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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett, Richard A. (Mr.) | $229K–$343K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Bush, Kyle R. (Mr.) | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Jackson, Steven Wroe | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 6, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Lindley, Emily K. (Mrs.) | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 28, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Mathis, James W. (Mr.) | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 16, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Meroney, Mike (Mr.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 9, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Spratt, Molly K. (Ms.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 20, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Wood, Robert B. (Mr.) | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 13, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
2024 registrations
| Lobbyist | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vickery P.G., Mark R. (Mr.) | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 29, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Bennett, Richard A. (Mr.) | $323K–$430K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 4, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Wood, Robert B. (Mr.) | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 17, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Bush, Kyle R. (Mr.) | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 4, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Jackson, Steven Wroe | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 9, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Lindley, Emily K. (Mrs.) | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | May 17, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Mathis, James W. (Mr.) | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 11, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| McCord, Mia G. (Mrs.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 14, 2024 → Sep 8, 2024 |
| Meroney, Mike (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jun 13, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Spratt, Molly K. (Ms.) | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Nov 10, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |