Professional web page template for Lobbyists in Texas

4 Personal and Employment Information of Lobbyists Date of registration and termination; Employerʼs name and contact information; Prior employment; Political contributions made by the lobbyist, including a description of fundraisers sponsored or hosted by the lobbyist.

The report shall itemize each individual expenditure or transaction and include the name of the official on whose behalf the expenditure was made, the name of the client if on behalf of a client, the total amount, a description, to whom the expenditure was made, the date and the subject matter of the lobbying activity.

Lobbyists offer precise information on voter positions, which politicians can use in elections. Lobbyists can present information in a way that supports their clientsʼ positions. researching and understanding issues being considered by lawmakers.

The Lobbying Disclosure Act requires paid lobbyists to file reports on their lobbying activity, on whether they previously held certain government positions, and more. We assess their compliance by reviewing a sample of reports, interviewing the lobbyists who filed them, and cross-checking information.

Individuals must register online with the Texas Ethics Commission. Annual registration fees and registration renewal fees are as follows: $150 for a registrant only employed/compensated by a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) organization; $750 for any other registrant.

In Texas, your employee or consultant staff, and potentially also your organization, will need to register as lobbyists with the Texas Ethics Commission (the Commission) if their work goes over either one of two lobbyist registration thresholds the Compensation and Reimbursement Threshold or the Expenditure

Lobbyists communicate the views of special interest groups to lawmakers, including members of Congress. They aim to influence how lawmakers write or vote on legislation related to particular issuesimmigrant rights, health insurance, clean energy, housing development, transportation, and many others.

If you are in direct communications with members of the legislative or executive branch of the state of Texas government and cross either a compensation or expenditure threshold, Chapter 305 of the Government Code requires you to register with the Texas Ethics Commission and to file periodic reports of lobbying