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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoy, Sandy (Mrs.) | LT99999 | Paid | Jan 8, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Jackson, Kyle (Mr.) | LT99999 | Paid | Jan 6, 2026 → Jun 9, 2026 |
| Newton, Christopher G. | LT99999 | Paid | Jan 8, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Phenix, William G. (Mr.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 12, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Saenz, Jennifer (Ms.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 12, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Temple, William L. (Mr.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 29, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
2024 registrations
| Lobbyist | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saenz, Jennifer (Ms.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 24, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Hicks, Sarah (Mrs.) | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Nov 12, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Temple, William L. (Mr.) | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 31, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Hoy, Sandy (Mrs.) | $215K–$323K | Paid | Jan 9, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Jackson, Kyle (Mr.) | $108K–$215K | Paid | Jan 3, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Newton, Christopher G. | $108K–$215K | Paid | Feb 12, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Pate, Gardner (Mr.) | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Nov 12, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Phenix, William G. (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 24, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |