The latest campaign finance reports reveal that the Texas Democrats who broke quorum collected $491,000 between their July 12 departure and the end of the first special session. Over 25 percent of that money came from out-of-state donors.
Gene Wu
Texas House of Representatives District 137
$86,997Cash on Hand
$306,335Total Contributions
$246,862Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $14,401.98 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $10,239.85 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $10,000.00 | Houston Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $7,500.00 | Alice Walton |
| $6,000.00 | Plumbers Local #68 PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Andrew Segal |
| $5,000.00 | Charles C Butt |
| $5,000.00 | HDCC Incumbent Protection Fund |
| $5,000.00 | Houston Fire Fighters PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Senfronia Thompson |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $102,609.51 | Kelly Graphics |
| $20,550.00 | Greg Wythe |
| $18,324.51 | Signature Printing |
| $11,250.00 | Elizabeth Connor |
| $6,989.63 | Amy Bruno |
| $5,500.00 | The Law Offices of Elizabeth Martinez, PLLC |
| $5,100.00 | Vivian Griffith |
| $5,000.00 | EK Consulting |
| $4,500.00 | Andi Gentile |
| $4,500.00 | Elizabeth Connor |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $400.00 | ActBlue Texas | |
| $400.00 | Harris County Young Democrats PAC | |
| $200.00 | Houston 80-20 PAC | |
| $150.00 | Steven Kirkland | Kirkland, Steven E. (The Honorable) |
| $100.00 | Meyerland Area Democrats Club |
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The Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA) is the go-to PAC for plaintiff’s attorneys looking to make an impact on public policy. Because Republicans have held political majorities in Texas for more than two decades, trial lawyers have had a hard time carving out a niche from which to conduct their work. TTLA exists to empower legislators who are willing to take on Republican leadership and advocate for more leeway in judicial proceedings and awards.