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
$77,383Total Contributions
$84,100Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
---|---|
$40,000.00 | Asian American Hotel Owner Association |
$2,988.00 | Hilton Hotels and Resorts |
$1,501.00 | Mayur Patel |
$1,500.00 | Greater Corpus Christi Hospitality Association |
$1,002.00 | Jags Patel |
$1,001.00 | Rakesh Patel |
$1,000.00 | Matthew Newton |
$1,000.00 | Nelson Gumm |
$1,000.00 | Ross Burtwell |
$1,000.00 | Zachary W Glenn |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
---|---|
$30,951.12 | Texas Hotel & Lodging Association |
$4,419.00 | Voters Voice |
$4,000.00 | Texas Lobby Group |
$4,000.00 | Texs Lobby Group |
$3,000.00 | Asset |
$2,500.00 | Asset |
$2,500.00 | Glenn Hegar |
$2,500.00 | Dade Phelan |
$2,000.00 | Matt Krause |
$2,000.00 | Texas House Republican Caucus PAC |
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