Texas Ethics Commission data Release v1.4 Source snapshot September 17, 2026 Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
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Citizens For A Better Fort Worth (DISSOLVED)

GPAC · TERMINATED
Filer ID: 00016943 · Fort Worth · TX
77 reports · First filing 08/18/1993 · Latest filing 01/18/2022
Political Action Committee · General Purpose · PAC

Committee Details

TEC filer identity, reporting status, geography, and analytical classification.
Committee Class
Political Action Committee
Subclass
General Purpose
Market Segment
PAC
Status
TERMINATED
Filer Type
GPAC
Office
—
District / Place
—
Mailing Location
Fort Worth · TX · 76102
First Filing
08/18/1993
Latest Filing
01/18/2022
Latest Reporting Period
10/24/2021 – 01/18/2022
Reports
77

Overview

Activity within the selected analysis window.
Analysis Window Current: Lifetime
Contributions
$521,957.50
Expenditures
$535,839.79
Transactions
297
Largest Contribution
$20,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$66,688.95
COH as of 01/18/2022
$0.00
Average Contribution
$2,221.10
Average Expenditure
$8,642.58
First Contribution
12/16/2003
Last Contribution
01/18/2022
First Expenditure
12/04/2003
Last Expenditure
10/15/2021

Relationships

Reported Contributor Entities
145
Reported Payee Entities
25
Top Contributor
Keystone Inc.; Fine Line Inc.; Sundance Square/City Center
Top Reported Payee
The Eppstein Group

Graph Relationships

Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
146
250 contributions · $552,307.50
Vendor Relationships
23
56 payments · $541,454.78
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Relationship Graph

Top reported relationships in the selected analysis window: Lifetime. Arrows show the direction of reported money flow; node size is not scaled.
Top contributorsMoney receivedTop reported payeesMoney spentCitizens For A Better Fort Worth (D…Focal filer / committeeKeystone Inc.; Fine Line Inc.; Sundance Square/City CenterKeystone Inc.; Fine Line Inc.; Sundan…$30,000.00 · 2 giftsHillwood Alliance Group L.P.Hillwood Alliance Group L.P.$25,000.00 · 4 giftsRadioShack CorporationRadioShack Corporation$25,000.00 · 2 giftsBurlington Northern Santa RY Co.Burlington Northern Santa RY Co.$22,500.00 · 2 giftsXTO Energy Inc.XTO Energy Inc.$20,000.00 · 3 giftsThe Eppstein GroupThe Eppstein Group$318,924.28 · 16 paymentsPavlik and AssociatesPavlik and Associates$87,450.77 · 6 paymentsThe Election Group LLCThe Election Group LLC$45,164.52 · 4 paymentsFort Worth Star TelegramFort Worth Star Telegram$34,211.80 · 3 paymentsWare & AssociatesWare & Associates$14,537.00 · 2 payments
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Market Position

Fixed peer benchmark: 01/01/2021–06/30/2026. Peers share the same committee class. These benchmarks do not change when the dashboard analysis window changes.
Committee Class
Political Action Committee
Subclass
General Purpose
Market Segment
PAC
Spending Band
—
Peer Committees
7,401

Peer Percentiles

MetricPercentileRank
Contributions64.1th#2,660 of 7,401
Expenditures72.6th#2,029 of 7,401
Total Financial Activity68.8th#2,309 of 7,401
Transaction Volume63.0th#2,736 of 7,401

Concentration

Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
MeasureShare
Top 10 contributors / contributions100.0%
Top 5 reported payees / expenditures100.0%

Top Contributors

Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window. View all contributions →
#ContributorTotalGifts
1Keystone Inc.; Fine Line Inc.; Sundance Square/City Center $30,000.002
2Hillwood Alliance Group L.P. $25,000.004
3RadioShack Corporation $25,000.002
4Burlington Northern Santa RY Co. $22,500.002
5XTO Energy Inc. $20,000.003
6Pier 1 Imports $20,000.002
7Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show $17,500.002
8Walsh Ranches Limited Partnership $15,000.001
9Coors Distributing Company $13,500.003
10TXU $10,000.003

Top Reported Payees

Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window. View all expenditures →
#PayeePaidPayments
1The Eppstein Group $318,924.2816
2Pavlik and Associates $87,450.776
3The Election Group LLC $45,164.524
4Fort Worth Star Telegram $34,211.803
5Ware & Associates $14,537.002
6U.S. Postmaster $9,001.292
7Citizens For A Better Tarrant County $7,829.681
8LaVida News - The Black Voice $3,280.001
9Open Channels Group LLC $3,000.001
10Diario La Estrella $2,001.361

Financial Activity by Year

Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
YearContributionsExpenditures
2022$100.00 $0.00
2021$50.00 $7,829.68
2020$100.00 $0.00
2019$100.00 $0.00
2018$100.00 $0.00
2017$100.00 $0.00
2016$100.00 $0.00
2015$100.00 $0.00
2014$100.00 $0.00
2013$50.00 $200.00
2012$50.00 $750.00
2011$50.00 $525.00
2010$50.00 $562.50
2009$56,750.00 $46,414.52
2008$42,200.00 $40,968.49
2007$1,257.50 $73,737.28
2006$53,450.00 $110,445.42
2005$101,900.00 $106,273.48
2004$247,000.00 $125,633.42
2003$18,350.00 $22,500.00

Recent Contributions

DateContributorAmountEmployer / Occupation
01/18/2022Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $100.00
06/30/2021Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
12/31/2020Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
06/30/2020Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
12/31/2019Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
06/30/2019Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
12/31/2018Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
06/30/2018Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
12/31/2017Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
06/30/2017Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
12/31/2016Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
06/30/2016Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
12/31/2015Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
06/30/2015Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
12/31/2014Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
06/30/2014Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $50.00
12/31/2013Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $25.00
06/30/2013Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $25.00
12/31/2012Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $25.00
06/30/2012Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce $25.00

Recent Expenditures

DatePayeeAmountDescription
10/15/2021Citizens For A Better Tarrant County $7,829.68Contribution to SPAC
11/27/2013Weaver $200.00Tax Return Preparation
09/27/2012Weaver $250.00Tax Return Preparation
03/07/2012Weaver $500.00tax return prep
03/16/2011Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P $500.00Tax Return Preparation
03/02/2011Laurie Pair $25.00report reviews
03/26/2010Weaver and Tidwell L.L.P $500.00Form 990 preparation
03/12/2010Laurie Pair $62.50report reviews
11/05/2009The Election Group LLC $12,410.77Election Mailing for CCPD Ballot Measure
11/05/2009The Election Group LLC $7,753.75Telephone Messaging for CCPD Ballot Measure
10/24/2009The Election Group LLC $12,500.00Consulting Services for CCPD Ballot Measure
10/22/2009The Election Group LLC $12,500.00Consulting Services for CCPD Ballot Measure
06/18/2009Weaver and Tidwell L.L.P $500.00Accounting Services
02/20/2009The Eppstein Group $750.00Consulting Svcs to support Prop 1 - City of FW Bond Election for St. Improvements 5/10/2008
06/04/2008The Eppstein Group $16,750.00Consulting Services and Election Mailer
05/15/2008The Eppstein Group $15,000.00Consulting Services
04/30/2008The Eppstein Group $7,500.00Consulting - Benchmark Survey
01/17/2008Pavlik and Associates $1,218.49Professional services - Fire Fighter Measure
01/17/2008Weaver and Tidwell L.L.P $500.00Accounting Services
11/05/2007Pavlik and Associates $30,250.00Professional services
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 257 ms.