TLRPAC Report Indicates Investment in Munoz Challenger

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC recently filed a campaign finance report triggered by its involvement in the HD118 special runoff election. It discloses nearly $200K in expenditures over the first 16 days of the year, including $20K to a House challenger. Among the largest expenditures:

• $31,700 in kind for radio advertising supporting Rep. John Cyrier (R-Lockhart)
• $25,000 to Stan Lambert (HD71 open)
• $20,000 in kind for direct mail supporting John Lujan (HD118 special runoff election)
• $20,000 to Abraham Padron, the primary challenger of Rep. Sergio Munoz (D-Edinburg)
• $15,000 to Sen. Eddie Lucio (D-Brownsville)
• $15,000 to Rep. Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth)
• $14,000 in kind for grassroots activities supporting of Rep. Wayne Smith (R-Baytown)
• $5,000 to Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa)
• $5,000 to Rep. Bill Zedler (R-Arlington)

The group also contributed $25K to the Texas Bi-Partisan Justice Committee. The PAC has more than $4 million on hand, as of January 16, after which it reported a $300K contribution from Houston homebuilder Richard Weekley. These contributions would have been disclosed at a later date. The special runoff election’s timing provides a peek into the group’s priorities for the primary.