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.
Ronald Hale
$5Cash on Hand
$3,338Total Contributions
$9,956Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $1,612.60 | Ronald Hale |
| $1,200.00 | Zdenek Nedbalek |
| $250.00 | Thomas Dirmyer |
| $100.00 | Ann Mayeux |
| $50.00 | Shane Lindemann |
| $50.00 | Travis Hagler |
| $25.00 | Amanda Moody |
| $25.00 | Matthew Spitzenberger |
| $25.00 | Nana McGregor |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $3,750.00 | Republican Party of Texas |
| $1,640.72 | Comcast |
| $1,050.00 | Cafe Adobe |
| $645.07 | Google Inc |
| $553.18 | Meta Platforms Inc / Facebook |
| $485.00 | Tarrant County Republican Party (P) |
| $276.15 | Shell Gas Station |
| $203.35 | Build A Sign |
| $189.85 | Twitter Inc |
| $155.05 | GODaddy.com |
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