About this data
Anyone paid to communicate with the Texas Legislature or a state agency to influence legislation or administrative action must register as a lobbyist with the Texas Ethics Commission. Each registration lists the lobbyist's clients and the subject areas they work on. Compensation is a self-reported bracket, not an exact figure, and a payment type of “prospective” means the lobbyist has registered but reported no compensation yet. Registration is with a branch of government — it does not indicate contact with, or support from, any specific officeholder.
2026 registrations
| Lobbyist | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flores, Aurora (Ms.) | $114K–$229K | Paid | Mar 4, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Hinkle, Ron (Mr.) | $23K–$57K | Paid | Jan 2, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Ratliff, Robert Thomas (The Honorable) | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 25, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
2024 registrations
| Lobbyist | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliston, Randall (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jul 31, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Ratliff, Robert Thomas (The Honorable) | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | May 28, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Flores, Aurora (Ms.) | $108K–$215K | Paid | May 27, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Hinkle, Ron (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Paid | Jan 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |