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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vane, Mark (Mr.) | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 6, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Harlan, Jenna | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jun 17, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Harlan, Kyle A. (Mr.) | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 9, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Spratt, Molly K. (Ms.) | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 9, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Byerly, William S. (Mr.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 3, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Gonzales, Larry Dean (Mr.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
2024 registrations
| Lobbyist | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spratt, Molly K. (Ms.) | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 8, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Vane, Mark (Mr.) | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 2, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Gonzales, Larry Dean (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 16, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |