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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, David M. (Mr.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 3, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Parker, James P. (Mr.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 5, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Shannon, Fred (Mr.) | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 16, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Sirjane-Samples, Megan (Ms.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2026 → Jun 30, 2026 |
| Van Name, Matthew | $0–$23K | Paid | Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
2024 registrations
| Lobbyist | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon, Fred (Mr.) | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Nov 8, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sirjane-Samples, Megan (Ms.) | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Van Name, Matthew | $0–$22K | Paid | Jan 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| White, David M. (Mr.) | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Nov 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| White, Elizabeth L. (Mrs.) | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Nov 18, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |