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
$17,615Total Contributions
$19,684Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $3,575.00 | Elizabeth Walley |
| $2,902.00 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $876.00 | William Pederson |
| $526.00 | Shannon Long |
| $500.00 | Cass Callaway |
| $500.00 | Monica Bravo |
| $500.00 | Victoria Neave |
| $376.00 | Charles Gearing |
| $369.00 | Lisa Theriot |
| $351.00 | Angel Mata |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $4,077.53 | The Mail House |
| $2,067.50 | Jeff Casper Campaign |
| $1,998.68 | Print Place Com |
| $1,967.50 | Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross Campaign |
| $1,030.00 | Sharing Life Community Outreach |
| $1,010.00 | Sharing Life Community Outreach |
| $1,000.44 | Bankem Printing |
| $1,000.00 | White Rock United Methodist Church |
| $702.57 | Office Depot Store 6279 |
| $465.01 | Clear Vision Mgt |
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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.