Title: LOBBYING IN TEXAS
Headings: Resources
Resources
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
LOBBYING IN TEXAS
Revised October 1, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE LOBBY LAW
DETERMINING WHETHER LOBBY REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
REGISTERING AS A LOBBYIST
LOBBY ACTIVITY REPORT
TERMINATION OF LOBBY REGISTRATION
PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
PENALTIES
LOBBYIST INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
THE LOBBY LAW
NEW LEGISLATION IN 2019
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS LOBBYING?
DIRECT COMMUNICATION
MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE OR EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT
COMMUNICATING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
DETERMINING WHETHER LOBBY REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT THRESHOLD
EXPENDITURE THRESHOLD
What Is Not Counted as a Lobby Expenditure?
ENTITY REGISTRATION
COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF POLITICAL PARTY
STATE AGENCY AS A CLIENT.
EXCEPTIONS FROM REQUIRED REGISTRATION
REGISTERING AS A LOBBYIST
REGISTRATION FEE
TIME OF FILING
REPORTING EMPLOYERS AND CLIENTS
REPORTING COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITY
REPORTING COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FROM POLITICAL FUNDS
REPORTING LOBBYING SUBJECT MATTER
REPORTING ASSISTANTS
MONTHLY VS. ANNUAL FILING
UPDATES TO REGISTRATION
LOBBY ACTIVITIES REPORT
REPORTING LOBBY EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
TERMINATION OF LOBBY REGISTRATION
PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
RESTRICTIONS ON EXPENDITURES
RESTRICTIONS INVOLVING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
OTHER RESTRICTIONS
PENALTIES
CRIMINAL PENALTIES
SWORN COMPLAINTS
LATE FINES FOR REPORTS
LOBBYIST INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

Content: Gov't Code § 305.002 (7). Employees of the legislature are also "members of the legislative branch" of state government. Id.
Member of the Executive Branch. A "member of the executive branch" of state government includes an officer, officer-elect, candidate for, or employee of any state agency, department, or office in the executive branch of state government. Gov't Code § 305.002 (4). Lobby Law Not Applicable to Communications to Judicial Branch. Communications to a member of the judicial branch of state government (such as a judge or a court clerk) are not subject to the lobby law. Such communications may be regulated by other laws. Lobby Law Not Applicable to Communications to Local Government Officials. The lobby law applies only to communications to state officers and employees.