As the 87th Texas legislative session resumes after a two week adjournment, efforts to ban taxpayer-funded (TPF) lobbying are back in the spotlight. Considered priority legislation by the Republican Party of Texas, bills were once again filed by State. Rep. Mayes Middleton (R—Wallisville) in the House, and State Sen. Bob Hall (R—Edgewood) in the Senate.
Montgomery County GOP
Texas Committee
$41,570Cash on Hand
$62,378Total Contributions
$45,734Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $3,554.00 | Panorama Golf Club |
| $3,500.73 | Lindsey Kasprzak |
| $3,124.00 | Brett Ligon |
| $2,145.49 | Charles Shirley |
| $2,048.63 | Brandon Creighton |
| $2,000.00 | Wayne Mack |
| $1,500.00 | James B Spigener |
| $1,500.00 | Susan Carmichall |
| $1,322.52 | Jay Wright |
| $1,040.81 | Kent Chambers |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $12,945.44 | Caz Consulting LLC |
| $5,106.00 | Panorama Golf Club |
| $3,082.25 | PostNet |
| $2,475.00 | Acadiana Seafood |
| $2,000.00 | J & R Assets |
| $1,575.09 | 4Imprint Inc |
| $1,486.68 | 4imprint Group Plc |
| $1,426.79 | Stripes LLC |
| $1,301.56 | Constant Contact Inc |
| $1,250.00 | City of Magnolia Texas |
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