The latest campaign finance reports reveal that the Texas Democrats who broke quorum collected $491,000 between their July 12 departure and the end of the first special session. Over 25 percent of that money came from out-of-state donors.
Texas Republican Legislative Caucus
Texas Committee
$4,498,487Total Contributions
$4,144,937Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $223,000.00 | AT&T Inc. Texas Political Action Committee |
| $175,000.00 | IGT Global Solutions Corporation |
| $147,500.00 | Charter Communications Inc Texas PAC |
| $132,142.00 | Vistra Corporate Services Company |
| $105,000.00 | Oncor Political Action Committee of Oncor Electric Delivery Administration Corp. |
| $100,000.00 | Las Vegas Sands Corporation |
| $100,000.00 | Phrma |
| $96,513.19 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $80,000.00 | NRG Energy Inc |
| $66,000.00 | Chevron USA |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $926,474.73 | Hyatt Hotels |
| $642,818.78 | Omni Hotels and Resorts |
| $539,267.62 | Jordan N Wat |
| $432,033.42 | Department of US Treasury IRS |
| $182,258.52 | Kelly Carnal |
| $110,078.40 | Darling Promotional Products |
| $95,562.00 | Atchley & Associates LLP |
| $75,244.05 | Murphy Nasica & Associates |
| $72,609.66 | Health Care Services Corporation |
| $56,710.02 | Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP |
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