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 | $33,075,086.99 |
| Dan Patrick | $13,163,234.46 |
| Joe Straus III | $9,333,712.96 |
| Ken Paxton | $3,479,074.19 |
| Glenn Hegar | $2,767,479.49 |
| Jose Menendez | $1,759,409.55 |
| Bryan Hughes | $1,748,325.08 |
| Todd Hunter | $1,632,934.12 |
| Dawn Buckingham | $1,578,463.76 |
| Charles Geren | $1,540,449.39 |
Top PACs
| PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee | $8,885,779.00 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $8,317,709.83 |
| Texas REALTORS Issues Mobilization PAC | $7,920,947.61 |
| BNSF Railway Company RAILPAC | $3,422,833.25 |
| Union Pacific Corp. Fund For Effective Government | $3,174,968.68 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee PAC and Individual Account | $2,680,014.00 |
| Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $2,617,261.31 |
| Border Health PAC | $2,617,103.56 |
| United Services Automobile Association Employee PAC | $2,586,434.41 |
| Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee | $2,337,839.90 |
Top Lobbyists
| Lobbyist | Max Amount |
|---|---|
| Mark Vane | $5,354,999.19 |
| Andrea McWilliams | $5,209,999.45 |
| Royce Pabst Poinsett | $4,939,999.20 |
| Stan Schlueter | $4,874,999.63 |
| Dean R McWilliams | $4,749,999.43 |
| Michael Toomey | $4,409,999.50 |
| Todd M Smith | $4,259,999.78 |
| Christopher S Shields | $4,099,999.48 |
| William G Phenix | $4,099,999.46 |
| Brian G Yarbrough | $4,024,999.55 |
Top Donors
| Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| National Association of REALTORS Fund | $4,217,692.13 |
| Texas Association of REALTORS Issues Advocacy Fund | $3,170,226.90 |
| Farris & JoAnn Wilks | $2,481,484.24 |
| Charles C Butt | $2,030,000.00 |
| Richard Weekley | $1,745,235.83 |
| Robert & Janice McNair | $1,707,500.00 |
| George Soros | $1,456,600.00 |
| John L and Barbara Nau III | $1,324,555.15 |
| Blackridge Consulting LLP | $1,260,524.93 |
| Mostyn Law Firm PC | $1,221,500.00 |
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