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 Lubbock is part of our series analyzing taxpayer-funded entities in Texas.
Cooke County Republican Party (CEC)
Texas Committee
$18,726Cash on Hand
$91,484Total Contributions
$75,220Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $20,241.99 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $3,875.75 | Drew Alan Springer Jr |
| $3,600.00 | Pauline Lesch |
| $3,500.00 | Michael Burgess US Congress |
| $3,250.00 | Mac Thornberry Campaign |
| $3,200.00 | Dorthy Lewis |
| $2,812.50 | Tri-Dal Excavation Ltd |
| $2,812.50 | Tri-Dal Utilities |
| $2,700.00 | Cooke County Republican Women PAC |
| $2,630.00 | Craig Estes |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $21,533.95 | Fossil Pointe Sporting Grounds |
| $7,558.09 | Nortex Communications |
| $4,975.00 | LaRue Hand |
| $4,242.30 | Ampro Productions Inc |
| $3,160.33 | Dieter Brothers Restaurant |
| $2,804.33 | Nortex Communications |
| $2,730.00 | Ed Wright III |
| $2,000.00 | Duke Property |
| $1,539.39 | Texas Star Embroidery |
| $1,407.82 | Pauline Lesch |
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