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
$425,447Total Contributions
$570,438Total Expenditures
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Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $50,000.00 | R Drayton McLane Jr |
| $30,000.00 | Donald Wasek |
| $30,000.00 | Holloway Frost & Kathaleen Wall |
| $22,500.00 | Trammell S Crow |
| $20,000.00 | Farouk Shami |
| $20,000.00 | Vinson Capital LLC |
| $15,000.00 | Brenda Walker |
| $15,000.00 | David A and Darlene Pendery |
| $12,000.00 | Jon Bowman |
| $10,000.00 | H Ross Perot Jr |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $143,570.57 | Sid Miller |
| $78,736.15 | Visa Marriott Credit Card |
| $52,000.00 | Todd Smith & Associates |
| $48,000.00 | Pam Thacker |
| $38,000.00 | Texstar Ford |
| $23,785.00 | Kauf Services and Solutions LLC |
| $22,715.05 | Vici Media Group |
| $10,582.07 | Stripes LLC |
| $9,365.98 | Wishlist Direct / VoterDirect Texas |
| $8,000.00 | RPT Exhibits |
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 | Republican Party of Texas | |
| $210.00 | Canyon Lake Republican Women PAC | |
| $118.95 | Texas Federation of Republican Women PAC | |
| $110.00 | Salado Area Republican Women | |
| $105.00 | Cherry Tree Republicans PAC | |
| $100.00 | Johnson County Republican Women's PAC | |
| $100.00 | San Antonio Republican Women |
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To find some of the most influential people in Austin, look no further than the lobbyists employed by hundreds of entities across the state of Texas. The highest paid lobbyists in Texas politics are hired by organizations willing to spend significant resources persuading lawmakers to support legislation that is favorable to their interests.