As the 87th Texas legislative session resumes after a two week adjournment, efforts to ban taxpayer-funded (TPF) lobbying are back in the spotlight. Considered priority legislation by the Republican Party of Texas, bills were once again filed by State. Rep. Mayes Middleton (R—Wallisville) in the House, and State Sen. Bob Hall (R—Edgewood) in the Senate.
Great State Republicans
Texas Committee
$16,564Cash on Hand
$60,996Total Contributions
$38,570Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $8,248.45 | Mona Davenport |
| $3,054.69 | Karen Renger |
| $2,164.60 | Becky Berger |
| $1,555.00 | Sandra Pustka |
| $1,450.00 | Leslie Crews |
| $1,334.00 | Rida Chovanetz |
| $1,240.00 | Olivia Juenke |
| $1,235.00 | Linda Smith |
| $1,230.25 | Rida Chovonetz |
| $1,230.00 | Carl Blahuta |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $4,235.00 | Texas Federation of Republican Women PAC |
| $3,219.13 | Sunken Gardens |
| $1,839.17 | Callisto Culinary |
| $1,039.65 | Constant Contact Inc |
| $1,000.00 | Aaron Pena |
| $1,000.00 | David Puryear |
| $1,000.00 | Dawn Buckingham |
| $1,000.00 | Ken Morrow |
| $1,000.00 | Sid Miller |
| $980.00 | Flag PAC |
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