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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley, Matthew (Mr.) | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 9, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Fleming, Lauren (Mrs.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 9, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Massingill, Gavin L. (Mr.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 16, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Mathis, James W. (Mr.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 16, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Okoro, Ikenna S. (Mr.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 11, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Paddie Sr., Christopher D. (The Honorable) | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 2, 2026 → Mar 25, 2026 |
| Richardson, Elise Gamez (Mrs.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 10, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
2024 registrations
| Lobbyist | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley, Matthew (Mr.) | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 8, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Richardson, Elise Gamez (Mrs.) | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | May 19, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Davis, Kevin R. (Mr.) | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 9, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Fleming, Lauren (Mrs.) | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Apr 12, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Malone, Ashley B. (Ms.) | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 8, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Malone, Mark (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 8, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Massingill, Gavin L. (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 11, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Mathis, James W. (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 11, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |