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
$846,202Total Contributions
$688,998Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $50,000.00 | AT&T Inc. Texas Political Action Committee |
| $41,000.00 | Charter Communications, Inc. Texas PAC |
| $30,000.00 | Vistra Employee Political Action Committee of Vistra Corp. |
| $25,000.00 | IGT Global Solutions Corporation |
| $25,000.00 | MillerCoors LLC |
| $20,000.00 | Comcast Financial Agency Corporation |
| $20,000.00 | Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America |
| $20,000.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $20,000.00 | Verizon Communications Inc. Good Government Club - Texas |
| $15,429.98 | Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $248,796.72 | Hyatt Hotels |
| $118,194.47 | Kelly Carnal |
| $72,375.30 | Murphy Nasica & Associates |
| $57,438.48 | Department of US Treasury IRS |
| $16,484.91 | Atchley & Associates LLP |
| $13,072.94 | Midtown Printing & Graphics Inc |
| $10,375.00 | Christopher Leonard |
| $10,000.00 | Avenel Strategies |
| $10,000.00 | The Blocker Group Trey J Blocker PLLC |
| $7,925.74 | Centerplate Catering |
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