Now that lawmakers have convened in Austin, private citizens and PACs are no longer able to make political contributions, so the sole financial influence on lawmakers during the legislative session comes from lobbyists. In fact, in session and out, lobbying is by far the biggest source of money in Texas politics — and taxpayers are footing the bill for a lot of it. This look at the City of Houston is the first installment in our series analyzing the top taxpayer-funded entities in Texas.
Dade Phelan
House of Representatives (R)
$4,804,338Cash on Hand
$4,822,941Total Donations
$271,365Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $100,000.00 | Border Health PAC |
| $58,584.93 | Texas REALTORS PAC (DISSOLVED) |
| $55,000.00 | AT&T Inc. Texas Political Action Committee |
| $55,000.00 | HillCo PAC |
| $55,000.00 | HOMEPAC of the Texas Assn. of Builders |
| $54,000.00 | Texas Apartment Assn. PAC |
| $53,598.39 | William Scott |
| $50,000.00 | Charles C Butt |
| $50,000.00 | Friends of UT Southwestern Medical Center |
| $50,000.00 | James D Pitcock Jr |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $34,473.60 | Murphy Nasica & Associates |
| $31,000.00 | Texas House Republican Caucus PAC |
| $20,000.00 | Chuck Hahn |
| $13,879.78 | Four Seasons Hotels |
| $11,540.87 | |
| $11,500.00 | Briscoe Cain |
| $11,403.16 | AMLI Management Company |
| $10,626.24 | Anedot Inc |
| $10,000.00 | House Republican Caucus PAC |
| $8,410.00 | Wood Aviation |
Top Personal Donations
From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
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**Editor’s Note: Since this article went live, the Texas House formally elected Dade Phelan as Speaker of the House.**