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
$1,811,989Total Contributions
$1,929,537Total 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 |
| $40,000.00 | Phrma |
| $35,000.00 | American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E |
| $30,000.00 | Chevron USA |
| $30,000.00 | Communications Workers of America Cwa Cope PAC Federal |
| $30,000.00 | One Texas PAC |
| $25,000.00 | Lee & Amy Fikes |
| $25,000.00 | UAW Region 5 Southwestern States CAP Council |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $442,184.93 | Washington Plaza Hotel |
| $160,000.00 | Brazil & Dunn Attorneys at Law |
| $150,000.00 | Chad Dunn |
| $124,179.56 | Cara Santucci |
| $124,153.53 | ADP Payroll Services |
| $111,952.00 | Executive Fliteways |
| $67,253.07 | Maria Morales |
| $60,000.00 | Mexican American Legislative Policy Council |
| $59,227.35 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus |
| $54,000.00 | Brady & Peavey PC |
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