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
$15,372Total Contributions
$12,699Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
---|---|
$4,312.26 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
$1,000.00 | John D Schmitz |
$1,000.00 | Mac Thornberry Campaign |
$650.00 | Chuck Bartusch |
$630.00 | Craig Estes |
$600.00 | Cooke County Republican Women PAC |
$500.00 | Clem Lesch |
$500.00 | Pauline Lesch |
$500.00 | Texas State Optical |
$500.00 | Tri-Dal Utilities |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
---|---|
$3,484.70 | Fossil Pointe Sporting Grounds |
$2,080.00 | Ed Wright III |
$1,747.60 | Nortex Communications |
$621.31 | AT&T Services Inc |
$595.38 | Texas Star Embroidery |
$474.90 | Pauline Lesch |
$465.45 | Ampro Productions Inc |
$373.46 | Dieter Brothers Restaurant |
$365.99 | Nortex Communications |
$350.00 | Dieter Brothers Restaurant |
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