But this year was different. Governor Greg Abbott called legislators back to Austin this summer from July 18 – August 15 for a “Special Session” to address what Gov. Abbott considered unfinished business from the regular session. Unlike the regular session, there was no moratorium on politicians receiving donations during the special session. They could legally take money from those in Austin seeking to influence legislation. Some lawmakers publicly announced they wouldn’t take donations during the special session, while others remained silent. Several prominent elected officials took donations up until the day before the special session began, and then turned off the flow of money once the session began.
Borris Miles
Texas State Senate District 13
$22,186Cash on Hand
$406,549Total Contributions
$396,714Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $25,000.00 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $24,000.00 | Sylvester Turner |
| $22,800.00 | HillCo PAC |
| $15,000.00 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $10,000.00 | Communications Workers of America Cwa Cope PAC Federal |
| $10,000.00 | Farmers Employee & Agent PAC of Texas (DISSOLVED) |
| $7,731.98 | ActBlue Texas |
| $6,500.00 | Houston Police Officers Union PAC |
| $5,500.00 | Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee |
| $5,400.00 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC Federal |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $67,227.24 | Johnston Campaigns |
| $27,353.44 | Elite Change Inc |
| $26,968.32 | Sprint 2 Print |
| $26,500.00 | Borris Miles |
| $25,375.00 | Camille Foster |
| $23,000.00 | TKNET LLC |
| $17,079.58 | Hotel ZaZa |
| $13,495.00 | Cynthia Pharms |
| $9,250.00 | Harris County Democratic Party (P) |
| $7,705.00 | Tyrone Bowles |
Top Personal Contributions
From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
Total Contributions | Candidate | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000.00 | Southwest Democrats | |
| $500.00 | Baptist Ministers' Association of Houston & Vicinity PAC | |
| $220.00 | Farmers Employee & Agent PAC of Texas |
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