Bay Area Houston

All PAC, No Cattle (Thanks D for the title idea!)

Former CCISD Trustee Scott Bowen is following in the footsteps of current State Representative Dennis Paul by heavily relying on out-of-district PAC money to finance his campaign.

As noted in a previous post, Bowen raised an impressive $89,000—far exceeding any single-period total from his predecessor. However, $65,000 of that came from just three Political Action Committees: Texans for Lawsuit Reform ($40,000), Texans for a Conservative Majority ($15,000), and—surprisingly—the Texas Trial Lawyers PAC ($10,000). That coalition raises obvious questions.

Looking at his broader fundraising numbers reveals an even clearer pattern: Bowen’s war chest is packed almost entirely with outside capital. Out of $190,884 raised in his latest report:

• Out-of-District PACs: $150,549 (79% of total funds)
• Individual Donors: $40,335 (21% of total funds)
• In-District Support: Only 19% of total funds, coming from just 25 donors.

Struggling to secure financial support from the very community you seek to represent speaks volumes.

By contrast, his opponent, Albert Wittliff, raised 68% of his funds directly from within the district, with PAC contributions totaling just $452 (less than 1%). Wittliff remains an exceptional candidate for State Representative—commanding, articulate, highly experienced, and battle-tested through his service protecting diplomats in hostile environments.

Bowen, on the other hand, comes across as awkward, carries a record of failed policy initiatives as a CCISD Trustee, and lacks the fundamental political skills required for state representation. He is effectively the district’s new “PAC-MAN,” destined to fall in line with leadership rather than advocate for local constituents.

Wa-ka-wa-ka.

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