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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autry, Evan (Mr.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 10, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Brown, J. E. Buster (Mr.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Emerson, Jennifer Brown (Mrs.) | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Lively, Lance D. (Mr.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Niemann Jr., Fred (Mr.) | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Turrieta, Gilbert (Mr.) | $0–$23K | Paid | Jan 9, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Wittenburg, Michelle (Ms.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 25, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
2024 registrations
| Lobbyist | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autry, Evan (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 15, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Wittenburg, Michelle (Ms.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 29, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Brown, J. E. Buster (Mr.) | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 3, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Emerson, Jennifer Brown (Mrs.) | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 3, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Lively, Lance D. (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Martinez, Louann H. (Ms.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 8, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Niemann Jr., Fred (Mr.) | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Turrieta, Gilbert (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Paid | Jan 5, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |