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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnen, Dennis H. (The Honorable) | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 23, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Eichler, Shera (Mrs.) | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 23, 2026 → May 11, 2026 |
| Ghangurde, Shannon (Mrs.) | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 5, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Whitley, G. David (Mr.) | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 27, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
2024 registrations
| Lobbyist | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnen, Dennis H. (The Honorable) | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 29, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Ghangurde, Shannon (Mrs.) | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 31, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |