Democratic gubernatorial nominee Chris Bell reports his campaign donations include $100,000 from a Houston oilman, who's since died.
Bell has struggled to raise money at the same clip as his opponents, Republican Gov. Rick Perry and Independents Carole Keeton Strayhorn and Kinky Friedman.
Bell filed documents with the Texas Ethics Commission for the April 17 through May 15 period. He collected just over $333,000.
Bell received $100,000 from oilman A. Earl Swift, who died May 30 of colon cancer.
Strayhorn had contributions of nearly $308,000. Friedman raised about $149,000. Perry reported collecting $375,000.
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