Texas politicians and PACs are required to file reports with the Texas Ethics Commission listing all their campaign contributions and expenditures. The most recent reports — which include all transactions for the last half of 2018 — were just released. Two major things to pay attention to in these reports: 1) final numbers on both …
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All eyes are on Austin, as Texas politicians have gathered for the once-every-two-years legislative session. We thought we’d 1)let you know what we’ll be covering, and 2) ask how we can best serve you. We know that time is your most valuable asset. How can we make it easy and efficient for you to get …
Every two years, Texas lawmakers gather in Austin for 140 days to do their work. The 86th Session of the Texas Legislature convened at noon today. Here’s what you need to know: Texas politicians cannot accept donations during the session.To avoid the appearance (and reality) of lawmakers being bribed for their votes, Texas legislators and statewide office holders (such as the Governor …
*This article was updated April 2019, to include all transactions from the 2018 Texas election cycle — January 1, 2017 – December 8, 2018 (the end date for the most recent reports on file with the Texas Ethics Commission). These last few weeks we’ve examined the money in 2018 Texas elections, including a look at …
Discover the top 10 Political Action Committees (PACs) that spent the most on the 2018 Texas elections. 1. Texas Association of REALTORS PAC ($35,867,910): The Realtors are the powerhouse of money in Texas politics. Yes, you might be surprised to find that your realtor’s professional dues support one of the most powerful — and certainly the most …