With the 87th session of the Texas Legislature rapidly approaching in January, multiple reports have taken note of a new player looking to roll the dice on influencing Texas politics – the casino industry. According to our data, casino mogul Sheldon Adelson took his place as a top ten donor in Texas state political contributions …
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Texas Government:
Governor: Greg Abbott (R)
Lieutenant Governor: Dan Patrick (R)
Attorney General: Ken Paxton (R)
Land Commissioner: George P. Bush (R)
Comptroller: Glenn Hegar (R)
Agriculture Commissioner: Sid Miller (R)
Railroad Commissioners: Christi Craddick (R), Wayne Christian (R), and Ryan Sitton (R). Railroad Commissioners are up for reelection every six years, in alternating terms.
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Campaign Finance Snapshot
Top Candidates
| Candidate | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Greg Abbott | $27,611,087.44 |
| Dan Patrick | $8,213,186.34 |
| Phillip Huffines | $5,824,122.83 |
| Chrysta Castaneda | $4,114,401.07 |
| Ken Paxton | $3,604,655.49 |
| Jeff Leach | $2,787,440.68 |
| Pete Flores | $2,601,881.77 |
| Steve Allison | $2,422,392.10 |
| Angie Chen Button | $2,411,938.60 |
| Eddie Lucio JR | $2,324,253.49 |
Top PACs
| PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| ActBlue Texas | $23,022,816.62 |
| Forward Majority Action | $17,317,019.80 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $17,147,143.94 |
| Forward Majority Action Texas | $10,999,022.88 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee PAC and Individual Account | $10,674,583.33 |
| House Democratic Campaign Committee | $10,268,128.51 |
| The Charles Butt Public Education Political Action Committee | $10,003,358.73 |
| Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee | $8,620,686.91 |
| Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $7,997,220.37 |
| Future Now Fund TX | $7,700,946.19 |
Top Lobbyists
| Lobbyist | Max Amount |
|---|---|
| Daniel Hodge | $8,269,999.38 |
| Andrea McWilliams | $8,089,999.08 |
| Dean R McWilliams | $7,374,999.08 |
| Carol McGarah | $6,369,998.97 |
| Russell T Kelley | $6,324,998.97 |
| Todd M Smith | $5,169,999.50 |
| John R Clay Jr | $4,674,999.51 |
| Royce Pabst Poinsett | $4,319,999.51 |
| Brian G Yarbrough | $4,269,999.54 |
| Robert D Miller | $4,109,999.48 |
Top Donors
| Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Charles C Butt | $10,520,358.73 |
| Karla Jurvetson | $8,488,662.00 |
| Forward Majority Action | $6,999,022.88 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee | $6,702,320.14 |
| Janet L Duncan | $5,295,291.21 |
| Michael Bloomberg | $2,874,325.00 |
| Michael & Mary Porter | $2,837,500.00 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | $2,780,000.00 |
| Lone Star Project Federal | $2,502,540.00 |
| Sheldon Adelson | $2,500,000.00 |
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