The floodgates of Texas political giving are about to reopen on June 21 and they will not close again while the Texas Legislature convenes for upcoming special sessions.
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Texas Political Action Committee
$503,643Cash on Hand
$1,794,804Total Contributions
$2,299,105Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $30,000.00 | Kathleen McCarthy |
| $25,000.00 | Andrew Beck |
| $25,000.00 | Let America Vote |
| $25,000.00 | Paul Simon |
| $10,000.00 | Hitesh Mehta |
| $9,257.00 | Powered by People |
| $5,500.00 | Chris Karlin |
| $5,355.00 | Betsie Bolger Mott |
| $5,000.00 | Alan Metni |
| $5,000.00 | Colleen Preheim |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $363,805.20 | Middle Seat Consulting |
| $98,011.81 | Actblue Technical Services |
| $89,999.86 | GetThru |
| $60,000.00 | Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation |
| $60,000.00 | United States Christian Leadership Organization |
| $58,643.50 | Payroll Data Processing Inc |
| $55,000.00 | Lone Star Legal Aid |
| $50,000.00 | Maruf Inc |
| $45,000.00 | Habitat for Humanity Corpus Christi Inc |
| $45,000.00 | La Union Del Pueblo Entero |
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