Friday, August 27, 2021

Attorney General Race Fundraising Figures Reported

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The Texas Ethics Commission has reported fundraising for the Republican primary for attorney general (July 7-Aug. 6)

Attorney General Ken Paxton drew $38,890 in donations, while Land Commissioner George P. Bush outraised Paxton, with a haul of $157,661.  ($6,040 of this was in-kind.) But Eva Guzman outraised both, taking in $192,911. According to a post by Texas Tribune reporter Patrick Svitek.

Meanwhile, Democrat AG candidate Lee Merritt of Dallas, who launched on July 13, outraised all three of the Republicans, reporting $285,000 in contributions.

Democrat Joe Jaworski has not yet reported for this period, said Svitek.

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