As the 87th Texas legislative session resumes after a two week adjournment, efforts to ban taxpayer-funded (TPF) lobbying are back in the spotlight. Considered priority legislation by the Republican Party of Texas, bills were once again filed by State. Rep. Mayes Middleton (R—Wallisville) in the House, and State Sen. Bob Hall (R—Edgewood) in the Senate.
Voters for Strong Schools
Texas Committee
$500Cash on Hand
$10,465Total Contributions
$7,283Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $2,500.00 | Cforce Bottling Company |
| $2,500.00 | Lone Wolf Ranch Inc |
| $1,500.00 | Frontier Wealth Management |
| $500.00 | Judith Bennett |
| $500.00 | Wcbell Inc |
| $400.00 | Beau Skinner |
| $300.00 | Carter Benton |
| $300.00 | Gcrp |
| $300.00 | Kwm Septic |
| $300.00 | Patricia Schroeder |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $3,591.19 | CC Creations LTD |
| $3,010.14 | Xpedient Mail |
| $300.00 | Judith Bennett |
| $177.24 | Next Day Flyers |
| $122.32 | Aggieland Printing |
| $42.00 | US Postal Service |
| $39.98 | Tractor Supply Company |
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