We’ve all been thinking about nothing except coronavirus news. But whether we are paying attention or not, the 2020 election season is moving forward. Here’s a quick five minute explainer to bring you up-to-date about all things related to the money in Texas politics. Check out these top ten takeaways about what’s happening so far for 2020:
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Texas Political Action Committee
$2,187,384Cash on Hand
$2,663,933Total Contributions
$469,934Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $2,500,387.59 | Texans for Joe Straus |
| $20,000.00 | Hugh A Fitzsimons Jr |
| $10,000.00 | Sam L Susser |
| $10,000.00 | Timothy Eller |
| $7,500.00 | Astellas US LLP PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Charles E Cheever Jr |
| $5,000.00 | Charles Tate |
| $5,000.00 | Kim Lewis |
| $5,000.00 | Nancy Perot |
| $3,500.00 | Meredith Long |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $89,685.87 | LHP + Company Inc |
| $55,000.00 | Embry Communications |
| $50,000.00 | Keep Pre-K 4 Sa Campaign |
| $23,745.41 | Meredith Brewer |
| $18,127.42 | Chase Card Services |
| $17,965.06 | US Treasury |
| $16,812.94 | Upstream Communications LP |
| $15,500.00 | Mary Bush |
| $13,615.54 | Tara Korstad |
| $10,110.57 | Merlin One Aircraft |
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