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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Client Svcs & Affiliates-Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, USSTC & Helix Innov. & NJOY | $23K–$57K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 |
Subject areas
AgricultureBusiness And CommerceCivil Remedies And LiabilitiesConsumer ProtectionEconomic And Industrial DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentFees And Other Non-Tax RevenueHealth And Health CareLaborOther: TobaccoProduct LiabilityState FinancesTaxationTort Reform
2024 registration
| Client | Compensation | Type | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Client Svcs & Affiliates-Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, USSTC & Helix Innov. | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| Altria Client Svcs & Affiliates-Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, USSTC & Helix Innov. & NJOY | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Dec 12, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 |
| Altria Client Svcs & Affiliates-Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, USSTC & Helix Innov. & NJOY | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| Bear Cognition, Inc. | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| BSA Business Software Alliance Inc. | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| Consumer Data Industry Association | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| CyrusOne LP | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| Entertainment Software Association | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| Google LLC and its Affiliates | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Jul 19, 2024 |
| AbbVie | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| McGuireWoods Consulting, LLC | $0–$22K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| SMI | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 22, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| Society of St. Vincent de Paul of North Texas | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| Texas Distilled Spirits Association | $22K–$54K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| Vertical Bridge REIT LLC | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 22, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| Walgreen Co. | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Jan 19, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| Zayo Group, LLC | $54K–$108K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 22, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
| Lemoine | $108K–$215K | Prospective — no compensation reported yet | Feb 15, 2024 → Dec 12, 2024 |
Subject areas
AbortionAeronauticsAgingAgricultureAlcoholic Beverage RegulationAlcoholism And Drug AbuseAliensAmusements Games SportsAnimalsArts And HumanitiesBusiness And CommerceCemeteriesCharitable And Nonprofit OrganizationsCity GovernmentCivil Remedies And LiabilitiesCoastal Affairs And BeachesCommon CarriersCommunications And PressConsumer ProtectionCorporations And AssociationsCorrectionsCounty GovernmentCourtsCrimeCriminal ProceduresDay CareDisaster Preparedness And ReliefEconomic And Industrial DevelopmentEducationElectionsEnergyEnvironmentEthicsFamily IssuesFees And Other Non-Tax RevenueFinancial InstitutionsFire Fighters And PoliceGamblingHandicapped PersonsHealth And Health CareHighways And RoadsHistoric Preservation And MuseumsHospitalsHousingHuman ServicesInsuranceLaborLaw EnforcementLawyersLibrariesMalpractice-Health Care ProvidersMental Health And CognitionMilitary And VeteransMines And Mineral ResourcesMinorsNursing HomesOccupational RegulationOil And GasOpen Records And Open MeetingsOther: TobaccoParks And WildlifePolitical SubdivisionsProbateProduct LiabilityProperty InterestsPublic LandsPurchasingRedistrictingReligionRetirement SystemsSafetySpecial Districts And AuthoritiesState Agencies Boards And CommissionsState Employees Officers And SymbolsState FinancesTaxationTort ReformTourismTransportationUtilitiesVehicles And TrafficWaterWeaponsWomen's Issues