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.
Texas Progress Fund
Texas Committee
$3,175Cash on Hand
$0Total Contributions
$0Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
---|---|
$375,000.00 | Advocacy Wealth Management Trust |
$77,500.00 | Edward Bass |
$50,000.00 | H Ross Perot Jr |
$30,000.00 | Marilyn & Michael Berry |
$25,000.00 | Haydn Cutler |
$5,000.00 | Roger Bower |
$3,000.00 | V Neils Agather |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
---|---|
$200,000.00 | Advance New Mexico Now |
$190,000.00 | Our Water, Our Future PAC |
$26,587.46 | Greg Abbott |
$25,000.00 | Mattie Parker Campaign |
$22,500.00 | Betsy Price |
$15,000.00 | Leonard Firestone Campaign |
$13,500.00 | Christi Craddick |
$10,000.00 | Debra Lehrmann |
$10,000.00 | Eva Guzman |
$10,000.00 | Justice Paul Green for Texas Supreme Court (DISSOLVED) |
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