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
$1,017,525Total Contributions
$977,606Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $50,000.00 | AT&T Inc. Texas Political Action Committee |
| $40,000.00 | Charter Communications Inc Texas PAC |
| $40,000.00 | Las Vegas Sands Corporation |
| $40,000.00 | Phrma |
| $40,000.00 | Vistra Corporate Services Company |
| $30,000.00 | IGT Global Solutions Corporation |
| $25,000.00 | NRG Energy Inc |
| $25,000.00 | Oncor Political Action Committee of Oncor Electric Delivery Administration Corp. |
| $21,928.09 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $20,000.00 | Altria Client Svcs & Affiliates-Philip Morris USA John Middleton US Smokeless Tobacco & Nu Mark |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $234,371.74 | Omni Hotels and Resorts |
| $191,853.00 | Jordan N Wat |
| $171,414.48 | Hyatt Hotels |
| $88,526.86 | Department of US Treasury IRS |
| $30,604.29 | Darling Promotional Products |
| $30,166.70 | Doner Fundraising Inc |
| $26,001.83 | Jordan Overturf |
| $25,000.00 | #PROJECTREDTX |
| $24,532.81 | Health Care Services Corporation |
| $20,507.50 | Christopher C Barnett Jr |
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