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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lopez, Leonardo (Mr.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 20, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Averitt, Ginger (Ms.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 20, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
2024 registrations
| Lobbyist | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averitt, Ginger (Ms.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Mar 8, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Huberty, Dan (The Honorable) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Mar 27, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Lopez, Leonardo (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Mar 8, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Smith, Kentsey (Ms.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Apr 29, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |