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
$749,293Total Contributions
$869,714Total Expenditures
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Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $60,433.00 | Defend Texas Liberty PAC |
| $50,000.00 | Donald Wasek |
| $30,955.12 | Trammell S Crow |
| $30,000.00 | H Ross Perot Jr |
| $30,000.00 | Holloway Frost & Kathaleen Wall |
| $30,000.00 | Jim Martin |
| $30,000.00 | R Drayton McLane Jr |
| $27,500.00 | Ronald Walker |
| $20,000.00 | US Realty Acquisition LLC |
| $17,502.00 | Arun Agarwal |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $194,298.86 | Visa Marriott Credit Card |
| $160,354.98 | Vici Media Group |
| $54,500.00 | Todd Smith & Associates |
| $50,970.90 | Peter Salas Jr |
| $49,600.00 | Pam Thacker |
| $30,000.00 | Texas Conservative Review |
| $17,000.00 | The What's Up Radio Program |
| $15,000.00 | Conservative Republicans of Texas |
| $9,000.00 | Cole Vasek |
| $8,825.00 | Pugnacious LLC |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500.00 | Parker County Republican Party (CEC) | |
| $1,200.00 | Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women | |
| $750.00 | Montgomery County Tea Party PAC | |
| $300.00 | The Yellow Rose of Texas Republican Women | |
| $250.00 | TFRW Convention 2021 PAC | |
| $160.00 | Canyon Lake Republican Women PAC | |
| $160.00 | San Antonio Republican Women | |
| $100.00 | Williamson County Republican Party General Election Campaign Fund | |
| $50.00 | Steven Toth | Toth, Steven H. (The Honorable) |
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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.