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
$1,706Cash on Hand
$789,748Total Contributions
$1,524,965Total Expenditures
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Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
---|---|
$80,000.00 | Richard Redalen |
$40,000.00 | R Drayton McLane Jr |
$25,000.00 | James "Jim" Moyer |
$20,000.00 | Donald Wasek |
$20,000.00 | H Gary Heavin |
$20,000.00 | Timothy M and Terri Dunn |
$17,500.00 | Charles Dick & Amelia Saulsbury Sr |
$15,000.00 | The Chickasaw Nation |
$13,000.00 | Charles W Graham |
$12,500.00 | Republican State Leadership Committee Federal |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
---|---|
$250,000.00 | Trammell S Crow |
$246,341.50 | Strategic Media Placement |
$156,530.08 | Sid Miller |
$100,000.00 | J Brad Allen |
$100,000.00 | Richard Redalen |
$87,236.87 | Meta Platforms Inc / Facebook |
$56,500.00 | Todd Smith & Associates |
$50,000.00 | Arun Agarwal |
$48,000.00 | Pam Thacker |
$42,212.31 | Fundraising Solutions LLC |
Top Loans
Amount | Lender |
---|---|
$300,000.00 | Sid Miller |
$250,000.00 | Trammell Crow |
$100,000.00 | Brad Allen |
$50,000.00 | Arun Agarwal |
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 |
---|---|---|
$1,670.00 | Lost Pines Republican Women | |
$1,000.00 | Republican Party of Texas | |
$1,000.00 | United Republicans Of Harris County | |
$799.00 | Texas Conservatives Unite PAC | |
$700.00 | Austin Republican Women PAC Fund | |
$300.00 | The Yellow Rose of Texas Republican Women | |
$190.00 | Canyon Lake Republican Women PAC | |
$150.00 | Caldwell County Republican Party (CEC) | |
$131.62 | Texas Federation of Republican Women Convention 2017 PAC | |
$100.00 | North Shore 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.