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
$73,433Total Contributions
$37,086Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $20,000.00 | Aahoa |
| $20,000.00 | Marriott International Inc PAC |
| $3,691.00 | Hilton Hotels and Resorts |
| $1,400.00 | Marriott Hotels |
| $1,001.00 | Jags Patel |
| $1,001.00 | Rakesh Patel |
| $1,001.00 | Rakesh Patel |
| $1,000.00 | Hershal Patel |
| $1,000.00 | Pratik Patel |
| $1,000.00 | Ross Burtwell |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $8,785.41 | Texas Hotel & Lodging Association |
| $4,400.00 | Votervoice LLC |
| $4,000.00 | Salman Bhojani |
| $2,500.00 | Dade Phelan |
| $2,000.00 | Dan Patrick |
| $1,500.00 | Texas House Republican Caucus PAC |
| $1,000.00 | Angie Chen Button |
| $1,000.00 | Barbara Gervin-Hawkins |
| $1,000.00 | Glenn Hegar |
| $1,000.00 | Glenn M Rogers |
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