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.
Charles Doc Anderson
House of Representatives (R)
$55,621Cash on Hand
$142,884Total Donations
$155,661Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $10,000.00 | Bill Johnson |
| $5,100.00 | Texas Veterinary Medical Assn. PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Bill Johnson |
| $5,000.00 | Gary Haven |
| $3,500.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $3,000.00 | Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC |
| $3,000.00 | KW And Mary Sorley |
| $3,000.00 | Texas Solutions Group |
| $2,500.00 | Francis Bushnell Jr |
| $2,500.00 | John Embry |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $44,600.00 | Todd Smith & Associates |
| $27,185.64 | Integ |
| $12,169.47 | Elaine Slaughter |
| $11,057.00 | Wishlist Direct / VoterDirect Texas |
| $6,556.00 | Lamar Outdoor Advertising |
| $4,656.02 | Charles "Doc" Anderson DVM |
| $4,275.00 | Strategic Media Placement |
| $3,232.45 | Voter Direct |
| $2,340.60 | Texas House Accounting Department |
| $2,296.03 | Gradel Printing |
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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