In session and out, lobbying is by far the biggest source of money in Texas politics. Taxpayers foot a sizable chunk of the bill, accounting for as much as $110 million (over 16 percent of the total reported lobbying money) during the 2020 election cycle time period. Another $70,429,959 (also around 16 percent of the total) has spent using taxpayer dollars in the 2021 so far.
Economic Growth Committee
Texas Committee
$2,162Cash on Hand
$357,544Total Contributions
$467,604Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $155,000.00 | Brookshire Grocery Company |
| $76,812.50 | Midlothian Event Center |
| $44,500.00 | Jonathon Lair |
| $28,000.00 | Jonathon Lair Inc |
| $10,500.00 | James & Linda White Family Limited Partnership |
| $10,000.00 | Provident Land Investors LLC |
| $7,500.00 | F&S Starmart Company LLC |
| $7,500.00 | Star Mart |
| $5,000.00 | CEFCO |
| $3,681.00 | Samantha Gillen |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $414,500.00 | Texas Petition Strategies |
| $15,545.76 | Thomas Graphics Inc |
| $8,550.00 | Chism Strategy Advocacy & Elections |
| $5,731.00 | Howard Wharton |
| $5,600.00 | Art Etc |
| $3,701.14 | La Quinta Management LLC |
| $1,865.00 | Lonnie Bell |
| $1,402.86 | Fedex Kinkos |
| $1,250.00 | Jeremy Doucett |
| $1,000.00 | A&E Signs & Graphics |
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