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.
Sid Miller
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
$186,226Cash on Hand
$7,065Total Contributions
$223,693Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $5,000.00 | Defend Texas Liberty PAC |
| $1,000.00 | Chris Spencer |
| $200.00 | Thomas Regnier |
| $100.00 | David Murray |
| $100.00 | Mona Gresham |
| $100.00 | Peggy and Robert "Bob" Duda |
| $100.00 | Susan & Michael Najvar |
| $50.00 | Betty Lucas |
| $50.00 | Jennifer Thomas |
| $50.00 | Julie Durboraw |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $70,832.10 | Sid Miller |
| $44,437.90 | Visa Marriott Credit Card |
| $21,805.74 | Vici Media Group |
| $15,600.00 | Pam Thacker |
| $12,000.00 | Red Brand Media |
| $7,315.65 | Wishlist Direct / VoterDirect Texas |
| $2,592.84 | MailChimp |
| $2,540.45 | Sheraton Hotels |
| $2,170.54 | Courtyard Austin-University |
| $1,800.00 | Rebecca Bustamante |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $500.00 | Texas Federation of Republican Women PAC |
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