Transparency Texas @TransparencyTX
Answers you need about the money in Texas politics. We’ve stripped the political jargon and left you with clear data. Search campaign and (NEW!) lobbying data. TransparencyTexas.org Texas Joined September 2016-
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We bring you the answers you need about the money in state politics. Sometimes those answers are to questions we didn't know anyone was asking. buff.ly/3HgG3xF (But seriously, whatever you want state-level campaign finance data for, we've got you "covered" in 11 states.)
If you're tracking the money in a state-level election you care about, Transparency USA is best tool for the job. Our Election Races feature is one-of-a-kind. Here's a quick 2-minute tutorial on how to use it: buff.ly/3lJpn7G
One of the top questions we receive from first-time users of our database is “Where do you get your data?” If you've ever wondered how Texas campaign finance numbers gets from TEC reports to our site, this is for you: buff.ly/3fcvqAl
Are you tracking the candidates and PACs that matter to you? As we head into the 2022 election year, follow us to stay current on the money in your state politics. Currently serving AZ, FL, MI, MN, NC, OH, PA, TX, VA & WI, with our 11th state coming soon: buff.ly/2WUfz0R
The TEC says 40 percent of all filers wait until the last possible day to file their campaign finance reports. In Texas, the next filing deadline is January 18, 2022. Last minute filing often results in technical difficulties, call volume issues, and incorrect filing.
So far in the 2022 election cycle, Texas candidates have received nearly $7 million in loans to their campaigns. Notably, $5 million of that total went to the campaign account of Don Huffines. All about loans and how to find that data on Transparency USA: buff.ly/30IfJg5
Long-time Texas followers will notice a new "name" topping the 2021 donor list with $6.6 million: Aggregated Unitemized Contributions (AUC). While we’ve already been displaying AUC for other states, it’s a new feature for Texas. Learn more here: buff.ly/3eiJ7vh
If you're following state elections outside of Texas, check out the campaign finance data from Virginia's upcoming 2021 elections. Virginia is the newest addition to our growing state-level database: transparencyusa.org/va/races
VIRGINIA: Two of the five House of Delegates districts with the lowest total donations this cycle are 2019 rematches: buff.ly/3DeyWnK. This Virginia House series is published in partnership with @Ballotpedia.
The current special #txlege session will address 5 agenda items set by Gov. Abbott. Redistricting is the top priority. Items like transgender youth sports and an animal abuse bill are likely intended to rally support ahead of a 2022 reelection bid: buff.ly/3F4CDOv
TEXAS: Bringing in more than $16 million, the political consulting firm Murphy Nasica was the top recipient of campaign funds in the 2020 cycle (excluding bank transfers). 19 of the top 25 payees in Texas in 2020 were consultants & media firms. Here's why: buff.ly/3eiJ7vh
Our data team just finished adding the latest Texas campaign finance report to our database - see what members of the #txlege reported for donations and expenditures during the first of the 2021 special sessions: transparencyusa.org/tx/candidates
Since the regular #txlege session officially ended on May 31, the legislature has continued to address dangling priorities across two special sessions. And they’re not done. There will be at least three special sessions in 2021, with the upcoming one focused on redistricting.
Since the regular #txlege session officially ended on May 31, the legislature has continued to address dangling priorities across two special sessions. And they’re not done. There will be at least three special sessions in 2021, with the upcoming one focused on redistricting.
According to U.S. Census data, the Texas population is 29,145,505. A 16% increase from the last census, legislators can now begin redrawing district boundaries in Texas. The redistricting process faces the additional challenge of #txlege's ongoing failure to meet quorum.
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 #txlege. The governor’s action came in response to the Democratic walkout in May, and was upheld by the Texas Supreme Court this week.
The money in state politics can be confusing to navigate, especially when the terminology itself is unfamiliar. We want to make campaign finance data as simple as possible, and some guidance on common terms and how we use them can be really helpful: buff.ly/3lZhZrY
Our data team has been busy behind the scenes updating our database with numbers from semiannual reports across our states. For every state with an available July report, all data is now live. Explore broad trends or conduct a detailed transaction search: buff.ly/3bTQurj
The TEC semiannual reports reveal that Eva Guzman and George P. Bush have collectively drawn away 31 donors who previously supported Ken Paxton between 2015 and 2020. While Paxton is impressively well-funded for the campaign trail ahead, victory appears anything but assured.
@Transparency_US is prepping to latest Texas campaign finance data for easy user access. Here's what we display and where it comes from: transparencyusa.org/data-explanati…
Nearly 60 Dem. House Reps left the state to avoid a vote on the controversial #txlege election integrity bill. The dramatically-reported exodus to Washington, D.C. will cost taxpayers an estimated $43,000+ while legislation is stalled. Read it here: buff.ly/2UOiOsj
NEW lobbying data now available. These are the latest numbers for 2021.
According to latest Texas lobbying data, 36 lobbyists have reported a minimum of $1 million in compensation for 2021. New lobbying data is NEW on Transparency USA. See every lobbyist and client here: buff.ly/2WrDZOR #txlege #lobbying
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