Also registered under: Puerto Verde Holdings LLC. The Ethics Commission records each spelling separately; this page shows only the exact name above.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes, Kelly (Mr.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Howard, Jay (Mr.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Jones Jr., Neal T. (Mr.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| McCartt, J. (Mr.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |