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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple, William L. (Mr.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 29, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Bonnen, Dennis H. (The Honorable) | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 23, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Burklund, Adam (Mr.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Decker, Mary K. (Mrs.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Embrey, Celeste M. (Ms.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Furlow, Christopher J. (Mr.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Phenix, William G. (Mr.) | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 12, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
2024 registrations
| Lobbyist | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decker, Mary K. (Mrs.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | May 15, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Embrey, Celeste M. (Ms.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 11, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Furlow, Christopher J. (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 11, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Phenix, William G. (Mr.) | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 24, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Temple, William L. (Mr.) | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 31, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Burklund, Adam (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |