Last week, Texas campaign finance reports were released. We’ve cleaned up the data and made it easy to search, so you can see for yourself who’s giving and who’s getting in Texas politics. Here are three surprising headlines to get you started:
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
Texas Political Action Committee
$15,655,237Cash on Hand
$13,184,694Total Contributions
$3,591,558Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $1,300,000.00 | Janet L Duncan |
| $636,880.94 | Richard Weekley |
| $600,000.00 | H Ross Perot Jr |
| $502,000.00 | David and Bonnie Weekley |
| $500,000.00 | Harlan R Crow |
| $400,000.00 | Jeffery D Hildebrand |
| $350,000.00 | Woody L and Gayle Hunt |
| $325,000.00 | Joe C Walter III |
| $300,000.00 | Cherie and K Alan Hassenflu |
| $300,000.00 | Robert & Janice McNair |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $212,490.00 | Carrera Communications |
| $122,063.09 | Raconteur Media Company |
| $116,622.54 | Lawson Strategies LLC |
| $104,000.00 | Ragnar Research Partners LLC |
| $95,000.00 | Jeff C Leach Campaign |
| $89,225.99 | Murphy Nasica & Associates |
| $79,500.00 | Sorock Research Group |
| $77,111.00 | Baselice & Associates Inc |
| $60,000.00 | Drew Lawson |
| $57,784.00 | Strategic Media Placement |
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