Austin County Patriots

The first campaign finance reports of 2020 are live. Here’s a look at the ten candidates who have collected the most campaign cash so far:

There’s a lot of talk about Texas’ Big Three — Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and new Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen. Considered the three most powerful politicians in Austin, and all conservative Republicans, they made headlines when they declared in January that they would be working as a team to reform property taxes and the school finance system.

All eyes are on Austin, as Texas politicians have gathered for the once-every-two-years legislative session. We thought we’d 1)let you know what we’ll be covering, and 2) ask how we can best serve you. We know that time is your most valuable asset. How can we make it easy and efficient for you to get the answers you need about the money in Texas politics?