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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valenzuela, Joe D. (Mr.) | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 2, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Ancira Jr., Jesse (Mr.) | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 8, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Aycock, Taylor N. (Ms.) | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Mar 23, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Garcia, Lisa A. (Ms.) | $229K–$343K | Paid | Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Nichols, Colby Reed (Mr.) | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 27, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Saegert, Carolyn Merchan (Ms.) | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 9, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
2024 registrations
| Lobbyist | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garcia, Lisa A. (Ms.) | $215K–$323K | Paid | Jan 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nichols, Colby Reed (Mr.) | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 10, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Saegert, Carolyn Merchan (Ms.) | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 2, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Valenzuela, Joe D. (Mr.) | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Mar 4, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Ancira Jr., Jesse (Mr.) | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 23, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |