All lobby registrations
McCarty, Austin Dudley (Mr.)
Government Affairs Advisor, K&L Gates · Austin, TX
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 registration
| Client | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vantage Data Centers | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Global Security Systems LLC | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Austin | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 9, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| IE US Development Holdings 5, Inc. | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Kleo, Inc. dba ClassWallet | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| LDG Development LLC | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 9, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Leo Technologies | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Mar 26, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Renew IT Group Pty Ltd | $0–$23K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Apr 2, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| StubHub, Inc. c/o WeWork | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Sheriffs' Association of Texas | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Stack AV Co | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Texas Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 9, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Texas Society for Respiratory Care, Inc. | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Mar 26, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Torc Robotics, Inc. | $114K–$229K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| United States Steel Corporation | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Blitz Studios, Inc. | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Blue Energy Global, Inc. | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jul 8, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| eBay | $57K–$114K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 7, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
Subject areas
AgingAgricultureAlcoholic Beverage RegulationAlcoholism And Drug AbuseAliensArts And HumanitiesBusiness And CommerceCharitable And Nonprofit OrganizationsCity GovernmentCivil Remedies And LiabilitiesCommon CarriersCommunications And PressConsumer ProtectionCorporations And AssociationsCounty GovernmentCourtsCrimeCriminal ProceduresDisaster Preparedness And ReliefEconomic And Industrial DevelopmentEducationElectionsEnergyEnvironmentEthicsFees And Other Non-Tax RevenueFinancial InstitutionsGamblingHealth And Health CareHighways And RoadsHistoric Preservation And MuseumsHuman ServicesInsuranceLaborLaw EnforcementLawyersMental Health And CognitionMilitary And VeteransMines And Mineral ResourcesOccupational RegulationOil And GasOpen Records And Open MeetingsParks And WildlifePolitical SubdivisionsProduct LiabilityProperty InterestsPurchasingRetirement SystemsSafetySpecial Districts And AuthoritiesState Agencies Boards And CommissionsState Employees Officers And SymbolsState FinancesTaxationTort ReformTourismTransportationUtilitiesVehicles And TrafficWaterWeapons
2024 registration
| Client | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 24, 2024 → Jun 5, 2024 |
| eBay | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 24, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Explore Information Services, LLC | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 24, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| IonQ, Inc. | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Dec 2, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 24, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| REE Medical, LLC | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jul 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sheriffs' Association of Texas | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 24, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Stack AV Co | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Oct 11, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 24, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| StubHub, Inc. c/o WeWork | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 24, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jun 5, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Texas Association of Broadcasters | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 24, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Torc Robotics, Inc. | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Nov 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| United States Steel Corporation | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 24, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Vantage Data Centers | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Nov 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Blitz Studios, Inc. | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jun 5, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
Subject areas
AgingAgricultureAlcoholic Beverage RegulationAlcoholism And Drug AbuseAliensArts And HumanitiesBusiness And CommerceCharitable And Nonprofit OrganizationsCity GovernmentCivil Remedies And LiabilitiesCommon CarriersCommunications And PressConsumer ProtectionCorporations And AssociationsCounty GovernmentCourtsCrimeCriminal ProceduresDisaster Preparedness And ReliefEconomic And Industrial DevelopmentEducationElectionsEnergyEnvironmentEthicsFees And Other Non-Tax RevenueFinancial InstitutionsGamblingHealth And Health CareHighways And RoadsHistoric Preservation And MuseumsHuman ServicesInsuranceLaborLaw EnforcementLawyersMental Health And CognitionMilitary And VeteransMines And Mineral ResourcesOccupational RegulationOil And GasOpen Records And Open MeetingsParks And WildlifePolitical SubdivisionsProduct LiabilityProperty InterestsPurchasingRetirement SystemsSafetySpecial Districts And AuthoritiesState Agencies Boards And CommissionsState Employees Officers And SymbolsState FinancesTaxationTort ReformTourismTransportationUtilitiesVehicles And TrafficWaterWeapons