**Editor’s Note: Since this article went live, the Texas House formally elected Dade Phelan as Speaker of the House.**
The Texas State University System PAC
Texas Committee
$35,813Cash on Hand
$41,614Total Contributions
$30,371Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $10,000.00 | Thomas Edward Long |
| $4,000.00 | Kelly Damphousse |
| $3,000.00 | Sid Valentine |
| $3,000.00 | Thomas Johnson |
| $2,500.00 | Michael Wintemute |
| $2,405.00 | Eric Algoe |
| $2,000.00 | Alisa White |
| $1,625.00 | Wendy Elmore |
| $1,400.00 | Mandayam Shreekanth |
| $1,300.00 | Sivakumaran Thillainatarajan |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $20,000.00 | Dade Phelan |
| $2,870.65 | Rally.org |
| $2,500.00 | Gary VanDeaver |
| $2,500.00 | Meta Platforms |
| $2,500.00 | Trent Ashby |
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