On Monday, approximately 58 members of the Texas House of Representatives boarded private planes in Austin and flew to Washington, D.C. to avoid voting on an election integrity bill.
Collin County Conservatives
Texas Committee
$3,190Cash on Hand
$21,200Total Contributions
$20,683Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $20,000.00 | Lone Star Liberty (DISSOLVED) |
| $1,200.00 | Tim McNamara |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $18,000.00 | Hein Strategies |
| $1,663.38 | Voter Ping Strategic Campaign Services |
| $1,009.43 | The Print Place |
| $10.00 | Texasbank |
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