The latest campaign finance reports reveal that the Texas Democrats who broke quorum collected $491,000 between their July 12 departure and the end of the first special session. Over 25 percent of that money came from out-of-state donors.
Texas Republican Legislative Caucus
Texas Committee
$565,299Total Contributions
$565,362Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $25,000.00 | AT&T Inc. Texas Political Action Committee |
| $25,000.00 | BNSF Railway Company RAILPAC |
| $25,000.00 | Swedish Match North America LLC |
| $20,000.00 | Amazon.com Inc |
| $20,000.00 | Charter Communications Inc Texas PAC |
| $20,000.00 | Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron Corporation |
| $20,000.00 | IGT Global Solutions Corporation |
| $20,000.00 | Las Vegas Sands Corporation |
| $20,000.00 | Molina Healthcare Inc |
| $20,000.00 | NRG Energy Inc |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $175,302.64 | Hyatt Hotels |
| $116,855.54 | Jordan N Wat |
| $73,067.76 | Department of US Treasury IRS |
| $46,640.53 | Meta Platforms Inc / Facebook |
| $21,186.52 | Carl P Flanagan |
| $20,812.50 | Zachary N Greene |
| $14,799.80 | Darling Promotional Products |
| $10,047.49 | Atchley & Associates LLP |
| $8,687.50 | Omni Hotels and Resorts |
| $8,336.64 | Health Care Service Corporation Political Action Committee - Texas |
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