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
$164,456Cash on Hand
$869,192Total Contributions
$647,550Total Expenditures
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Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $100,000.00 | Ernesto Rojas |
| $80,000.00 | R Drayton McLane Jr |
| $60,000.00 | Philip Oshotse |
| $50,000.00 | Donald Wasek |
| $35,000.00 | H Gary Heavin |
| $35,000.00 | Hamza Deyaf |
| $25,000.00 | James "Jim" Moyer |
| $25,000.00 | Republican State Leadership Committee Federal |
| $20,000.00 | H Ross Perot Jr |
| $20,000.00 | Vaquero Trading LLC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $314,000.00 | Hallaron Advertising Agency |
| $57,023.08 | Texas First Politics LLC |
| $33,690.00 | Todd Smith & Associates |
| $24,424.86 | Melanie Stovall |
| $16,174.80 | Leslie Caron |
| $11,200.00 | Sid Miller |
| $10,000.00 | Consertive Republicans of Texas PAC |
| $9,870.74 | Intuit Payment Solutions Quickbooks |
| $8,927.38 | MailChimp |
| $8,024.24 | Cori Schrader |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $450.00 | Collin County Republican Party (CEC) | |
| $50.00 | West Texas Conservatives PAC | |
| $40.00 | Midland County 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.