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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Restaurant Association | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
Subject areas
AgricultureAlcoholic Beverage RegulationAlcoholism And Drug AbuseBusiness And CommerceCharitable And Nonprofit OrganizationsConsumer ProtectionCorporations And AssociationsEconomic And Industrial DevelopmentEducationFees And Other Non-Tax RevenueHousingInsuranceLaborMilitary And VeteransOccupational RegulationProduct LiabilityProperty InterestsPurchasingSafetyTaxationTort ReformTourismUtilitiesWater
2024 registration
| Client | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Restaurant Association | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 4, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Texas Restaurant Foundation | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 4, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
Subject areas
Alcoholic Beverage RegulationAlcoholism And Drug AbuseAmusements Games SportsBusiness And CommerceCharitable And Nonprofit OrganizationsCity GovernmentCivil Remedies And LiabilitiesCommunications And PressCorporations And AssociationsDisaster Preparedness And ReliefEconomic And Industrial DevelopmentEducationFees And Other Non-Tax RevenueGamblingHuman ServicesLaborMilitary And VeteransOccupational RegulationProbateProduct LiabilityPurchasingSafetyState Agencies Boards And CommissionsState FinancesTourismWomen's Issues