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
$158,128Total Contributions
$138,758Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $40,000.00 | Asian American Hotel Owner Association |
| $39,000.00 | Matt Jones |
| $9,245.77 | La Quinta Management LLC |
| $2,850.00 | Hilton Hotels and Resorts |
| $2,001.00 | Rick Patel |
| $2,000.00 | Don Freeman |
| $2,000.00 | Librio Frank |
| $2,000.00 | Matthew Newton |
| $1,502.00 | Jags Patel |
| $1,501.00 | Deven Bhakta |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $42,648.56 | Texas Hotel & Lodging Association |
| $5,000.00 | Dennis Bonnen |
| $4,000.00 | Dwayne Bohac |
| $2,500.00 | Glenn Hegar |
| $2,500.00 | Royce West |
| $2,500.00 | Voters Voice |
| $2,250.00 | Ryan Guillen |
| $2,000.00 | Asset |
| $2,000.00 | Carol Alvarado |
| $2,000.00 | Kel Seliger |
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