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  The Transparency Texas Team · [email protected]
October 10, 2019 at 6:59 PM

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$500 This week presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders released an aggressive policy agenda designed to reduce the influence of money in politics. As part of that plan, Bernie would like to limit individual cont…
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October 9, 2019 at 5:59 PM

Bernie Unveils Flawed Finance Strategy

Bernie Unveils Flawed Finance Strategy Friend, Bernie Sanders isn't the only candidate (on either side) with a flawed understanding of campaign finance corruption. His new plan is just the latest.  After y…
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October 3, 2019 at 7:07 PM

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0 At least ten of the remaining Democratic presidential candidates have called for expanding or mandating publicly funded campaigns, but zero have opted in to the existing system for government funding. Here’s why. …
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October 2, 2019 at 11:27 PM

The money myth you need to know about

The money myth you need to know about Friend, Do you support the views of every candidate for president? Your tax dollars may soon have to. Here are the issues with a money myth that's getting a lot of air …
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September 27, 2019 at 10:59 AM

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$1 Several Democratic presidential candidates report spending $60 (even as high as $90) in online advertising to raise one dollar. The DNC required candidates to collect at least 130,000 individual donations in order to qualify for the las…
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September 26, 2019 at 1:37 PM

DNC hopefuls turn $60 into $1

DNC hopefuls turn $60 into $1 Friend, With the DNC driving presidential hopefuls toward breadth instead of depth when it comes to donors, campaigns are reporting $60 or more spent per $1 raised. What gives…
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September 19, 2019 at 3:03 PM

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44 Congressman Joaquin Castro, the twin brother and campaign manager for Democratic presidential hopeful, Julian Castro, tweeted the names and employers of 44 San Antonio residents who had contributed to Trump. This increasingly common pra…
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September 18, 2019 at 7:22 PM

The rise (and dangers) of doxxing

The rise (and dangers) of doxxing Friend, With everyone from celebrities to presidential hopefuls participating in this decades-old hacker tactic, the rise of "doxxing" to political prominence could ruin yo…
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September 12, 2019 at 7:35 PM

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3 All eyes turn toward Houston tonight for the third Democratic presidential debate. Three Texans are running to be the nominee — Julian Castro, former mayor of San Antonio, Beto O’Rourke, former Congressman from El Paso, and Marianne Will…
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  The Transparency Texas Team · [email protected]
September 5, 2019 at 7:18 PM

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38% Donations received by the Freedom Caucus are only 38 percent of what they took in during the same time period in the last election. (Full breakdown of the numbers here.) Each week, Transparency Texas' Nu…
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September 5, 2019 at 2:25 AM

Freedom Caucus down 62%

Freedom Caucus down 62% Friend, Things are looking a bit bleak for some conservative House Representatives. With 62 percent fewer donation dollars than they received during the same time period last cycle, …
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August 29, 2019 at 1:59 PM

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100% One hundred percent of House Rep. Dustin Burrows’ campaign contributions on the first financial reports for 2020 were from donors outside his district. In fact, all but three donations were from Austin. While Austin lobbyists and PACs…
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August 28, 2019 at 6:06 PM

How vulnerable is Dustin Burrows?

How vulnerable is Dustin Burrows? Friend, Will the combination of a looming Texas Rangers investigation, competition in the primary, and national pressure from the Democrats prove too much for House Rep. Du…
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August 22, 2019 at 2:29 PM

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$0 The two most prominent conservative PACs in Texas are Empower Texans and Texas Right to Life, both ranking on the top ten lists in the last election cycle for most contributions and most money spent. So far, neither PAC has donated one …
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August 21, 2019 at 8:43 PM

These conservative donors are MIA

These conservative donors are MIA Friend, Conservative powerhouses are putting their money (or lack thereof) where their mouth is. Following a "disappointing" legislative session, these PACs and prominent R…
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August 16, 2019 at 11:59 AM

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16,122 ActBlue Texas, a PAC dedicated to helping elect Democrats, took in a jaw-dropping 16,122 individual donations as of the first campaign reports of 2020. For context, during the same time frame, Associated Republicans of Texas collect…
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August 15, 2019 at 3:00 PM

The unsung hero of Texas Democrats

The unsung hero of Texas Democrats Friend, The million dollar checks may get all the hype, but it's the small-dollar donations that are making real inroads for Texas Democrats. With an average donation of j…
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August 10, 2019 at 5:20 PM

Is Lead Investigator in Bonnen's Pocket?

Is Lead Investigator in Bonnen's Pocket? Friend, The top donor to the man heading the investigation of Dennis Bonnen is....Dennis Bonnen? (Yes, him again. It's been a newsworthy few weeks for our Speaker of…
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August 9, 2019 at 2:25 PM

These 10 PACs took in $14 million

These 10 PACs took in $14 million Friend, These 10 PACs have taken in the most money for the 2020 election cycle so far — and we're watching to see how House Speaker Bonnen’s scandal will affect the PAC cur…
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August 8, 2019 at 10:38 PM

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5% Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC has taken in $3,686,075, more money than any other Texas PAC, which they will have available to spend on campaigns in 2020. Even with this impressive haul, TLR's receipts represent only five percent of the …
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August 2, 2019 at 11:59 AM

Introducing the 2020 mega-donors

Introducing the 2020 mega-donors Friend, While small-dollar donors are still the most important players in Texas politics, it's always revealing to see who's making a statement by writing big checks this ea…
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August 1, 2019 at 4:11 PM

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$1000 The most interesting donations from the first campaign finance reports of 2020 are the ones that are missing. Texas Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen took in only $1000.  For context, during the same time period after the last legis…
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July 27, 2019 at 2:20 PM

In case you missed it: Bonnen's missing funding

In case you missed it: Bonnen's missing funding Friend, Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen is surprisingly MIA from the list of the top ten fundraisers for 2020. At only $1000 raised, he didn't even come cl…
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July 25, 2019 at 3:07 PM

Top 10 Cash Leaders for 2020

Top 10 Cash Leaders for 2020 Friend, Now that the campaign finance reports are live, we're getting an early picture of the power players for 2020. See what the top ten fundraisers have in common (hint: no u…
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July 24, 2019 at 1:29 PM

$12,115,462

$12,115,462 Abbott is known for his nearly superhuman ability to raise money, and so far this election cycle he does not disappoint. Since he handily secured reelection last November for a four-year term, one might expect his campaign dona…
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July 18, 2019 at 6:09 PM

FIRST LOOK: $33,679,536 in two weeks

FIRST LOOK: $33,679,536 in two weeks Friend, We got our first look at the money powering the 2020 election cycle. Who received $33,679,536 in just two weeks? What did $3 million of Bonnen's donations go tow…
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  The Transparency Texas Team · [email protected]
July 18, 2019 at 3:19 AM

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98% Ninety-eight percent of all donations made to Texas candidates and PACs so far for the 2020 election cycle were for $1,000 or less. Each week, Transparency Texas' Number of the Week will bring you an int…
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July 15, 2019 at 4:25 PM

Can Texas go blue in 2020? Here's what it will take.

Can Texas go blue in 2020? Here's what it will take. Friend, How did consistently conservative Texas become "ground zero" for the 2020 national elections? This week, we're covering exactly why Democrats fee…
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