Email (excerpted), response to PolitiFact Texas, Jacob Limón, deputy executive director, Texas Democratic Party, Dec. 5, 2012

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I’m not sure about the past percentages.  Currently (at least since Chairman Hinojosa has taken over), trial lawyers make up a relatively small percentage of our operating budget.  The vast majority comes from sustaining members, email asks etc..   There are individual contributions from lawyers but no where near 80%.

From: Selby, Gardner (CMG-Austin) [mailto:wgselby@statesman.com]

Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 4:23 PM

Subject: PolitiFact Texas Inquiry

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I write because we are checking a claim by Texans for Lawsuit Review. Spokeswoman Sherry Sylvester wrote that personal-injury trial lawyers have “provided over 80 percent of the funding for the Texas Democratic Party for over a decade."

We are seeking Sylvester’s backup information. Would you have information relevant to this claim?