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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 registration
| Client | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Environmental Products | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Mar 23, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Deason, Doug (Mr.) | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 23, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Mach Industrial Inc. | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 23, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 23, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Texans for Free Enterprise | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 23, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Union Processing Systems | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 23, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
Subject areas
Business And CommerceCommon CarriersCrimeEconomic And Industrial DevelopmentEducationEnergyEnvironmentHighways And RoadsInsuranceOccupational RegulationProperty InterestsTransportationWater
2024 registration
| Client | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mach International Inc. | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 11, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 11, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Texans for Free Enterprise | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 11, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Union Processing Systems | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 11, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Deason, Doug (Mr.) | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 11, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
Subject areas
Business And CommerceCommon CarriersCorrectionsCrimeEconomic And Industrial DevelopmentEducationEnergyEnvironmentGamblingHighways And RoadsInsuranceLaw EnforcementOccupational RegulationOil And GasParks And WildlifeProperty InterestsSafetyTaxationTort ReformTourismTransportationUtilitiesVehicles And TrafficWater