The latest campaign finance reports reveal that the Texas Democrats who broke quorum collected $491,000 between their July 12 departure and the end of the first special session. Over 25 percent of that money came from out-of-state donors.
Hotel PAC
Texas Committee
$23,006Cash on Hand
$128,663Total Contributions
$44,842Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $39,901.52 | Hotel PAC |
| $10,146.00 | Asian American Hotel Owner Association |
| $10,009.34 | La Quinta Management LLC |
| $3,000.00 | Greater Corpus Christi Hospitality Association |
| $2,844.00 | Hilton Hotels and Resorts |
| $2,001.00 | Pratik Patel |
| $1,300.00 | Hershal Patel |
| $1,002.00 | Jags Patel |
| $1,000.00 | Angelo Lombardi |
| $1,000.00 | Arthur W Hollingsworth |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $10,368.45 | Texas Hotel & Lodging Association |
| $3,000.00 | American Legislative Exchange Council |
| $3,000.00 | Voters Voice |
| $2,528.00 | The Gober Group |
| $2,000.00 | Jose Menendez |
| $2,000.00 | Kenneth Sheets |
| $1,000.00 | Diego Bernal |
| $1,000.00 | Drew Alan Springer Jr |
| $1,000.00 | Jason Isaac |
| $1,000.00 | Jason Villalba |
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