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
$89,483Cash on Hand
$501,501Total Contributions
$344,228Total Expenditures
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Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $55,000.00 | Trammell S Crow |
| $50,000.00 | Donald McGill |
| $25,000.00 | Robert L Patton Jr |
| $17,000.00 | Richard Redalen |
| $15,000.00 | Donald Wasek |
| $11,250.00 | Jana & Johnny Trotter |
| $11,000.00 | Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association State PAC |
| $10,000.00 | Anne and John Weisman |
| $10,000.00 | Darwin A Deason |
| $10,000.00 | H Gary Heavin |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $42,734.01 | Fundraising Solutions LLC |
| $38,382.95 | Meta Platforms Inc / Facebook |
| $36,200.00 | Todd Smith & Associates |
| $33,354.00 | Brumbaugh Furniture |
| $31,869.32 | Visa Marriott Credit Card |
| $17,056.00 | Raconteur Media Company |
| $14,460.75 | Chase Card Services |
| $13,000.00 | Pam Thacker |
| $10,422.56 | Sid Miller |
| $9,226.32 | Beirne Maynard & Parsons LLP |
Top Loans
Amount | Lender |
|---|---|
| $100,000.00 | Brad Allen |
| $100,000.00 | Brad Allen |
| $100,000.00 | Richard Redalen |
| $6,400.00 | Sid Miller |
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 | Valoree Swanson | Swanson, Valoree H. (Mrs.) |
| $400.00 | Collin County Republican Party (CEC) | |
| $250.00 | NE Tarrant Tea Party PAC | |
| $190.00 | Canyon Lake Republican Women PAC | |
| $130.00 | Smith County Republican Women's Club PAC |
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