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.
Lina Ortega
Texas House of Representatives District 77
$80,486Cash on Hand
$0Total Contributions
$26,239Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $5,000.00 | Marla Guerra |
| $5,000.00 | Patricia Newman |
| $2,000.00 | Brooke Bennett Galindo |
| $1,500.00 | Oscar Ugarte Campaign |
| $1,060.00 | Malea McMurray |
| $1,000.00 | Collin Allred Campaign |
| $1,000.00 | Legislative Study Group - Caucus |
| $1,000.00 | Paulina Tamayo |
| $1,000.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
| $1,000.00 | Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee (DISSOLVED) |
Top Personal Contributions
From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
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