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October 7, 2021 at 6:59 PM

NEW: $6.6 million unitemized contributions

NEW: $6.6 million unitemized contributions Texas Number of the Week:  So far this election cycle our list of top donors is populated with names familiar to anyone following Texas politics — Ross Perot, Jr., …

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September 29, 2021 at 10:59 PM

5 #txlege agenda items

5 #txlege agenda items Texas Number of the Week:  Over a week into the third special session of the Texas legislature, the packed schedule will address five agenda items set by Governor Greg Abbott earlier t…

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September 24, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Abbott vs. DeSantis, by the numbers.

Abbott vs. DeSantis, by the numbers. If finances were everything, here's the winner. Friend, If Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are positioning themselves for a spot on the Republican presidential …

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September 23, 2021 at 3:59 PM

$16,045,915 to consultant Murphy Nasica

$16,045,915 to consultant Murphy Nasica Texas Number of the Week:  Bringing in more than $16 million, the political consulting firm Murphy Nasica was the top recipient of campaign funds in the 2020 election …

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September 17, 2021 at 6:59 PM

Quorum-breaking Democrats raise 25% out of state

Quorum-breaking Democrats raise 25% out of state Highlights from the first session report: Friend, The campaign finance reports filed by members of the Texas Legislature on September 7 offer our first look at donations rec…

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September 10, 2021 at 1:59 PM

3 special #txlege sessions

3 special #txlege sessions Texas Number of the Week:  Since the regular Texas legislative session officially ended on May 31, the legislature has continued to address dangling Republican priorities across tw…

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September 5, 2021 at 1:59 PM

5 Republicans received 57% of red donations

5 Republicans received 57% of red donations Texas Number of the Week: In Texas, where the highest positions in statewide government are held by Republican candidates, five prominent officeholders accounted f…

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September 1, 2021 at 9:59 PM

2021's top Texas fundraisers so far

2021's top Texas fundraisers so far Friend, If you're a numbers person, this campaign finance update is for you. These are the top Texas fundraisers, broken down by party. See how the Democratic and Republican candidates co…

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August 27, 2021 at 1:29 PM

$7.85 billion budget surplus

$7.85 billion budget surplus Texas Number of the Week: According to the Texas Comptroller’s office, the 2022-2023 Texas budget will have a $7.85 billion surplus. This surplus comes in contrast to Comptroller…

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August 25, 2021 at 6:59 PM

Women dominating swing state donor lists

Women dominating swing state donor lists Friend, Across the 10 states included in Transparency USA’s database, these women dominated donor lists in the 2020 election cycle. (Plus, the candidates and PACs they supported in the f…

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August 19, 2021 at 8:59 PM

16% Texas population growth

16% Texas population growth Texas Number of the Week: According to the recently released U.S. Census data, the population of Texas is 29,145,505. A 16 percent increase from the number reported in the 2010 ce…

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August 18, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Incumbent governors, ranked.

Incumbent governors, ranked. Friend, Several upcoming governor’s races are expected to garner more attention — and be more contentious — than usual due to the incumbents' COVID-related decisions and rumored 2024 presidential as…

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August 14, 2021 at 1:59 PM

2100 legislative employees

2100 legislative employees Texas Number of the Week: Over 2,100 state legislature employees will be impacted by Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to veto the portion of the state budget that funds the Texas legisl…

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August 7, 2021 at 2:59 PM

$106,449,837.80 in contributions

$106,449,837.80 in contributions Texas Number of the Week: With a moratorium on fundraising during the 87th Texas Legislative Session, many campaign accounts could not begin accepting contributions until Jun…

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July 31, 2021 at 2:59 PM

31

31 Texas Number of the Week: With two seasoned politicians running against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the first semiannual reports for the 2022 election cycle offer our first glimpse at how well his …

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July 27, 2021 at 2:14 PM

Challengers Dilute Paxton’s Support Base

Challengers Dilute Paxton’s Support Base The Texas AG race to raise. Friend, In the race for Texas attorney general, incumbent Ken Paxton is fending off two seasoned challengers who are already drawing away significant sup…

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July 22, 2021 at 7:07 PM

Huffines leads Abbott's early challengers.

Huffines leads Abbott's early challengers. Here's all the money in the race. Friend, The early numbers are in for the Texas gubernatorial race. Over $25 million in total contributions poured in to Gov. Abbott and his prima…

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July 20, 2021 at 7:09 PM

Most popular in every state

Most popular in every state Friend, When it comes to campaign finance, here's who is trending in every state on Transparency USA: Arizona Florida Michigan Minnesota North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Wisconsin Wh…

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July 16, 2021 at 12:08 AM

Walkout costing Texans $43,000/day.

Walkout costing Texans $43,000/day. Friend, Nearly 60 Democratic members of the Texas House left the Lone Star State, breaking quorum to avoid a vote on Republicans’ controversial election integrity bill. The dramatically-r…

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July 13, 2021 at 2:59 PM

8 campaign finance influencers you don't know.

8 campaign finance influencers you don't know. Friend, You asked, we answered. Eight of the most influential people in Texas campaign finance are virtually unknown outside of political circles. Meet the Texas Ethics Commis…

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July 8, 2021 at 6:59 PM

$18.7 million flex from Gov. Abbott

$18.7 million flex from Gov. Abbott Texas Number of the Week: Governor Abbott’s campaign announced it raised more $18.7 million in the last 10 days of June, clearly a financial flex in light of his growing f…

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July 2, 2021 at 2:59 PM

30

30 Texas Number of the Week: While the United States is celebrating 245 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence this weekend, the Texas Ethics Commission is only 30 years old. Created in …

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June 30, 2021 at 8:59 PM

Which lawmakers are lobbyists influencing?

Which lawmakers are lobbyists influencing? Here's why it's so hard to tell. Friend, This week on Transparency USA, we're addressing our most frequently asked question when it comes to Texas lobbying data: Why can't we see …

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June 26, 2021 at 2:59 PM

$1 million accepted ahead of donation ban

$1 million accepted ahead of donation ban Texas Number of the Week: A law to ban private donations to local election agencies goes into effect September 1, 2021. Just before Gov. Abbott signed the bill, Harr…

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June 23, 2021 at 6:50 PM

Abbott defunded Texas lawmakers

Abbott defunded Texas lawmakers Here's how they get around it. Friend, Gov. Greg Abbott made headlines this week when he literally defunded the Texas legislature. But lawmakers still have options, namely your campaign dona…

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June 19, 2021 at 2:59 PM

The 2 special sessions expected this year

The 2 special sessions expected this year Texas Number of the Week: Governor Abbott has indicated that he will call the legislature back to Austin for at least two special sessions (additional 30 day increme…

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June 15, 2021 at 9:59 PM

Lawmakers may accept special session donations

Lawmakers may accept special session donations Friend, The floodgates of Texas political giving are about to reopen on June 21 and they will not close again while the Texas Legislature convenes for upcoming special sessions…

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June 11, 2021 at 2:59 PM

4 major changes in Texas leadership

4 major changes in Texas leadership Texas Number of the Week: The 2022 election cycle is already heating up. As of this week, four Texas statewide officials have either resigned or have drawn primary challen…

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June 10, 2021 at 2:59 PM

The biggest donors in VA's battleground election cycle

The biggest donors in VA's battleground election cycle Friend, Many of Virginia's 2021 elections have been declared battleground races by everyone from Hillary Clinton to Ballotpedia.  Where there is big interest, there's ofte…

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June 9, 2021 at 11:59 AM

The price tag on a Fort Worth voter.

The price tag on a Fort Worth voter. Friend, In the Fort Worth mayoral runoff between Mattie Parker and Deborah Peoples, the discrepancy in the money backing the candidates was a major campaign headline. With only a fractio…

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June 3, 2021 at 9:59 PM

$355 per person, per month.

$355 per person, per month. Texas Number of the Week: The Texas Legislature just passed the biennial state budget, which clocks in at a whopping $248.6 billion. To put that number into perspective, it breaks…

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May 28, 2021 at 3:59 PM

31 - A legislative session review

31 - A legislative session review Texas Number of the Week: The 87th Texas Legislative Session adjourns on May 31, 2021. In the final stretch, take a look at Ballotpedia’s comprehensive summary of the legisl…

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May 26, 2021 at 3:59 PM

Who green energy execs are supporting in Texas

Who green energy execs are supporting in Texas Friend, In the final piece of our series on how the money in a lobby sector can impact Texas politics, we turn our attention to individual donations. At first glance, the contr…

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May 21, 2021 at 3:59 PM

$75,000,000

$75,000,000 Texas Number of the Week: So far this year, nearly $75 million has already been spent to hire taxpayer-funded lobbyists, despite a recent poll showing 86 percent of Texans oppose the practice. Te…

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May 18, 2021 at 2:14 PM

Lubbock’s Prop A: a case where money didn't win

Lubbock’s Prop A: a case where money didn't win Friend, Proposition A, the ordinance that would make Lubbock the largest "sanctuary city for the unborn" in the U.S., passed with 62% of voters in favor. TUSA breaks down th…

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May 15, 2021 at 12:59 AM

How PAC money is connected to lobbying

How PAC money is connected to lobbying Friend, The third part of our case study about Texas lobbying explores the connection between an industry's lobbying agenda and the PAC money given to the campaign finance accounts of …

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May 14, 2021 at 1:59 AM

Now serving 38% of the U.S.

Now serving 38% of the U.S. Texas Number of the Week: With the addition of our tenth state, Transparency USA now serves nearly 38 percent of the total U.S. population. Residents of some of the most critical …

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May 8, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Virginia is here.

Virginia is here. Explore the newest state on TUSA. Friend, We're proud to announce that TUSA is now serving the residents of Virginia. All state campaign finance data from 2017 through the latest reports for 2021 are now avai…

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May 7, 2021 at 3:59 PM

The $2.2 million paid to Facebook

The $2.2 million paid to Facebook Texas Number of the Week: During the 2020 election cycle, Facebook received $2,226,458 from the campaign accounts of Texas candidates and PACs. Lone Star Votes and Texas Fre…

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May 1, 2021 at 1:59 PM

$6,228,549 from casino lobby

$6,228,549 from casino lobby Texas Number of the Week: The Las Vegas Sands Corporation is currently number two on the list of lobbyist clients in Texas. The casino company, led by Sheldon Adelson until his d…

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April 29, 2021 at 8:29 PM

HR1 Wants To Silence You.

HR1 Wants To Silence You. (Yes, you too, Democrats.) Friend, A below-the-surface look at the implications of HR1 on U.S. politics and the voice of American citizens. In a rare op-ed, our Execut…

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April 27, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Local election money matters.

Local election money matters. Abortion ordinances and mayoral races. Friend, Municipal elections may generate less buzz than state and federal races, but their impact on the life of constituents is more direct. Ahead of th…

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April 24, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Only 5 weeks left of the session

Only 5 weeks left of the session Texas Number of the Week: There are only five weeks left in the legislative session. What started as a slow session marked by recesses and pandemic-related precaution is beg…

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April 22, 2021 at 6:59 PM

A 76X ROI for the green energy lobby

A 76X ROI for the green energy lobby Here's how lobbying can be so lucrative. Friend, The green energy sector, with its rise in both market share and lobbying efforts over the last two decades, is a great example of how lo…

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April 17, 2021 at 2:59 PM

$458,842,350

$458,842,350 New Texas lobbying data is live The latest data from the money in Texas lobbying is now available. For the 2022 cycle so far, Texas lobbyists reported contracts for up to $458,842,350, with taxp…

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April 14, 2021 at 2:59 PM

The race for San Antonio mayor

The race for San Antonio mayor What the numbers mean for Election Day  Friend, In a Venn diagram of the money in state-level politics and the money in high-profile city elections, there is quite a bit of overlap. Here's w…

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April 12, 2021 at 7:59 PM

The most popular searches in every state

The most popular searches in every state Friend, When it comes to state-level campaign finance, getting insight into what most people are searching for can be as interesting as the results. We pulled the top five entities in e…

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April 9, 2021 at 1:59 PM

How big is the green energy lobby in Texas?

How big is the green energy lobby in Texas? Friend, The deadly power outages that rocked Texas in February led to a flurry of proposed new legislation in both chambers (along with plenty of finger pointing over who is to bl…

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April 8, 2021 at 10:59 PM

Number of the Week: 10

Number of the Week: 10 TUSA is expanding to state #10 Transparency USA is expanding to our 10th state: Virginia. Considered one of the most prominent battleground states of 2021, we’re proud to offer Virgin…

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April 2, 2021 at 3:29 PM

$36 million from Mark Zuckerberg

$36 million from Mark Zuckerberg Texas Number of the Week Bills have been filed in the Texas House (HB2283) and Senate (SB7) to prevent or limit private citizens from giving money to local election agencies.…

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