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.
Victoria County Republican Party (CEC)
Texas Committee
$27,770Cash on Hand
$28,665Total Contributions
$28,560Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $6,682.27 | Charla Ann Borchers Leon |
| $5,000.00 | Robert J Hewitt Jr |
| $2,030.00 | Fariborz Gorouhi and Pardis Mohebtash |
| $1,000.00 | Ben Zeller Campaign |
| $1,000.00 | Geanie Morrison |
| $750.00 | Victoria County Republican Women's Club |
| $600.00 | John Thompson |
| $520.00 | Kathy Stimson |
| $500.00 | Betty Pagel |
| $500.00 | Cally Fromme |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $9,975.00 | Leon Building |
| $2,874.11 | Texas GOP Store |
| $2,405.42 | The UPS Store |
| $2,000.00 | Rampart Financial |
| $1,480.00 | Bright Idea Media |
| $1,302.85 | AT&T Services Inc |
| $1,187.03 | NationBuilder |
| $840.00 | Build A Sign |
| $800.00 | Kixs-Fm |
| $800.00 | Victoria Radioworks |
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