Now that lawmakers have convened in Austin, private citizens and PACs are no longer able to make political contributions, so the sole financial influence on lawmakers during the legislative session comes from lobbyists. In fact, in session and out, lobbying is by far the biggest source of money in Texas politics — and taxpayers are footing the bill for a lot of it. This look at the City of Lubbock is part of our series analyzing taxpayer-funded entities in Texas.
Lubbock County Republican Party (CEC)
Texas Committee
$6,678Cash on Hand
$36,446Total Contributions
$39,062Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $6,696.79 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $3,500.00 | John Frullo |
| $2,500.00 | Mark Griffin |
| $2,250.00 | Lubbock Area Republican Women PAC |
| $2,139.36 | Jerry Masten |
| $2,000.00 | Friends of Jason Corley |
| $1,600.00 | William Kyle Carruth |
| $1,500.00 | Charles Perry |
| $1,000.00 | Brandon Helton |
| $1,000.00 | Texas Homeschool Coalition Association |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $6,070.00 | Honeychild Catering |
| $5,937.12 | Arbor Hotel |
| $5,860.63 | AT&T Services Inc |
| $3,941.60 | Ampro Productions Inc |
| $3,068.00 | Jason Gray Music |
| $2,000.00 | Gilbert's Bar and Grill |
| $1,451.37 | Scarborough Specialities |
| $1,280.00 | Ted Cruz |
| $1,100.00 | Scottish Rite Building Corp |
| $1,000.00 | Lubbock Area Republican Women PAC |
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