In session and out, lobbying is by far the biggest source of money in Texas politics. Taxpayers foot a sizable chunk of the bill, accounting for as much as $110 million (over 16 percent of the total reported lobbying money) during the 2020 election cycle time period. Another $70,429,959 (also around 16 percent of the total) has spent using taxpayer dollars in the 2021 so far.
The Dallas County East Democrats
Texas Committee
$15Cash on Hand
$19,223Total Contributions
$20,380Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $425.00 | Campaign of Ken Tapscott |
| $420.00 | Carol Donovan |
| $360.00 | Theresa Daniel |
| $350.00 | Campaign for Judge Sally Montgomery |
| $350.00 | Campaign of Eric Johnson |
| $350.00 | Theresa Hawthorne Campaign |
| $350.00 | Victoria Neave |
| $328.00 | Campaign of Carl Ginsberg |
| $325.00 | Campaign of Jennifer Bennett |
| $325.00 | Campaign of John Creuzot |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $1,850.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
| $1,105.00 | 3 Aces Casino Parties |
| $1,000.00 | Dallas County Democratic Party (P) |
| $1,000.00 | Sharing Life Community Outreach |
| $993.96 | Ames Printing Company |
| $985.00 | Dallam County Democratic Party (P) |
| $850.00 | The Gathering at the Corner Theatre |
| $700.00 | Dalmatian Rescue of North Texas |
| $674.47 | Rio Grande |
| $537.89 | Campaign for Kim Olsen for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture |
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Texas House District 2, east of Dallas, includes Hopkins, Hunt, and Van Zandt counties. Republican incumbent House Rep. Dan Flynn’s consistent political shift to the left, combined with his outright opposition to the Republican Party platform position against taxpayer-funded lobbying has earned him two challengers on his right flank. Republican challenger Bryan Slaton is back for a third showdown against Flynn, and Republican activist Dwayne Collins has also thrown his hat into the ring. The winner of this three-way Republican battle will face Democrat contender Bill Brannon in November.