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 Houston is the first installment in our series analyzing the top taxpayer-funded entities in Texas.
Energy Transfer Partners Texas PAC
Texas Committee
$25,971Cash on Hand
$130,007Total Contributions
$116,599Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
---|---|
$17,654.00 | Marshall McCrea |
$16,615.68 | Thomas Mason |
$9,825.00 | Lee Hanse |
$9,807.50 | James Wright |
$8,567.52 | Justin Dolle |
$7,960.00 | Juan Rivera |
$7,827.56 | Timothy Small |
$7,538.40 | Ryan Coffey |
$5,361.12 | Steven Breckon |
$5,200.00 | Jim Holotik |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
---|---|
$10,000.00 | Christi Craddick |
$10,000.00 | Dennis Bonnen |
$10,000.00 | George P Bush |
$10,000.00 | Greg Abbott |
$10,000.00 | Texas Oil and Gas Association Good Government Committee |
$5,000.00 | Charles Geren |
$5,000.00 | Craig Estes |
$5,000.00 | Jimmy Blacklock |
$5,000.00 | Pat Fallon |
$5,000.00 | Texas Pipeline Association Political Action Committee |
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