State Rep. Steve Allison | Facebook
State Rep. Steve Allison | Facebook
Rep. Steve Allison received a $340,608.82 donation from HEB grocery tycoon Charles Butt’s Education PAC after voting against school choice.
Grocery store organization HEB’s heir Charles Butt has been reported to support LGBTQ+ movements and fund “family friendly drag shows.” In 2022, Texas Scorecard reported that HEB sponsored the pride parade in downtown Austin, including a story hour with drag queens and a “family-friendly” drag show.
They also reported Butt’s foundation, the Charles Butt Public Education Political Action Committee, as giving donations to over twenty political campaigns that actively opposed school choice.
Recent donations receipts show The Charles Butt Public Education PAC as giving over $1.3 million to Texas House Republicans, specifically those who voted against school choice and are running for reelection.
State Representative Steve Allison represents House District 121, succeeding former Speaker of the House Joe Straus. District 121 covers parts of north central and northeast San Antonio, as well as the cities of Alamo Heights, Olmos Park, and Terrell Hills. Representative Allison serves on the following committees: Appropriations, Public Education, Local and Consent Calendars, and the Select Committee on Youth Health & Safety. He is also a member of the Water Caucus. Steve previously served two sessions on the Public Health Committee and the Republican Caucus Policy Committee.
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