**Editor’s Note: Since this article went live, the Texas House formally elected Dade Phelan as Speaker of the House.**
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
Texas Political Action Committee
$7,351,927Cash on Hand
$11,508,651Total Contributions
$47,093,301Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $2,080,646.37 | Texas REALTORS PAC (DISSOLVED) |
| $1,039,927.32 | National Association of REALTORS Fund |
| $271,319.00 | MetroTex Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee (MetroTex-PAC) |
| $52,000.00 | Mary Frances Burleson |
| $23,222.50 | Bill Evans |
| $22,105.00 | Austin Board of REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $19,967.00 | Mark A Woodroof |
| $18,995.00 | Chance A Brown |
| $15,171.00 | Leslie Cantu |
| $12,609.50 | Alvin Collins |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $35,676,495.58 | Frost Bank |
| $2,771,700.00 | ACCESS |
| $909,774.86 | SGS Inc |
| $387,762.60 | Hyatt Regency Hotels |
| $281,490.78 | American Express |
| $208,735.85 | MetroTex Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee (MetroTex-PAC) |
| $182,711.14 | Austin Board of REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $165,000.00 | Eddie Lucio JR |
| $135,331.53 | National Association of REALTORS Fund |
| $100,000.00 | Dan Patrick |
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