Now that lawmakers have convened in Austin, private citizens and PACs are no longer able to make political contributions, so the sole financial influence on lawmakers during the legislative session comes from lobbyists. In fact, in session and out, lobbying is by far the biggest source of money in Texas politics — and taxpayers are footing the bill for a lot of it. This look at the City of Lubbock is part of our series analyzing taxpayer-funded entities in Texas.
Victoria County Republican Party (CEC)
Texas Committee
$27,770Cash on Hand
$51,190Total Contributions
$32,860Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $4,000.00 | Charla Borchers-Leon |
| $4,000.00 | Lois Kolkhorst |
| $3,500.00 | Thomas Burge |
| $2,750.00 | Scott Nelson |
| $1,850.00 | Fariborz Gorouhi and Pardis Mohebtash |
| $1,550.00 | Brian Adamek |
| $1,200.00 | Brenda Whitfield |
| $1,200.00 | Cally Fromme |
| $1,200.00 | City on a Hill |
| $1,200.00 | Dale Zuck |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $12,948.00 | Kb's Bbq & Catering |
| $5,850.00 | Leon Building |
| $5,063.00 | Aerocrafters |
| $2,870.00 | Spring Creek Center |
| $1,101.03 | Mint & Vine |
| $542.79 | AT&T Services Inc |
| $516.00 | Janice Ohrt |
| $500.00 | Jill Fox |
| $410.00 | Victoria College |
| $389.65 | Barbara Breazeale |
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