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.
House Democratic Caucus
Texas Committee
$2,687,619Total Contributions
$2,900,807Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $708,612.00 | Powered by People |
| $100,000.00 | End Citizens United |
| $100,000.00 | Texas Justice and Education Fund Federal |
| $75,000.00 | AT&T Inc. Texas Political Action Committee |
| $65,000.00 | NRG Energy Inc |
| $50,000.00 | Chevron USA |
| $45,000.00 | American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E |
| $42,500.00 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $40,000.00 | HCA Management Services |
| $40,000.00 | Oncor Political Action Committee of Oncor Electric Delivery Administration Corp. |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $442,184.93 | Washington Plaza Hotel |
| $279,137.59 | ADP Payroll Services |
| $246,106.05 | Phillip Martin |
| $160,000.00 | Brazil & Dunn Attorneys at Law |
| $158,534.02 | Cara Santucci |
| $150,000.00 | Chad Dunn |
| $149,226.70 | Adp Wage Pay |
| $111,952.00 | Executive Fliteways |
| $84,690.39 | Sam Wilkinson |
| $74,662.98 | Ross Peavey |
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