Annual Report • 2025

The State of Texas Lobbying: 2025

A comprehensive data-driven analysis of lobbying activity, influence, and trends across the Lone Star State

Published January 2025
Based on 1,835 active lobbyists

Key Findings

1,835
Active Lobbyists

Registered and actively representing clients in Texas

4,266
Total Clients

Organizations represented by Texas lobbyists

87.9%
Multi-Specialty Lobbyists

Work across multiple policy areas

62.0%
Austin-Based

Lobbyists operating from the state capital

Geographic Distribution

Where Texas lobbyists are based and operate

Top 10 Cities by Lobbyist Concentration

#1 Austin
1137 (62.0%)
#2 Houston
104 (5.7%)
#3 Dallas
68 (3.7%)
#4 Washington
56 (3.1%)
#5 San Antonio
42 (2.3%)
#6 New York
23 (1.3%)
#7 Sausalito
22 (1.2%)
#8 Fort Worth
19 (1.0%)
#9 AUSTIN
14 (0.8%)
#10 Waco
13 (0.7%)

Key Insight

Austin dominates Texas lobbying with 1,137 active lobbyists (62.0% of all lobbyists), reflecting its role as the state capital. However, major metros like Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio maintain significant lobbying presences to represent local business and civic interests.

Most Lobbied Policy Areas

The subjects drawing the most lobbying attention in Texas

Top 15 Subject Areas by Lobbyist Count

#1 Business And Commerce
1071
#2 Taxation
958
#3 Economic And Industrial Development
929
#4 Health And Health Care
913
#5 State Agencies Boards And Commissions
911
#6 Insurance
863
#7 Education
861
#8 State Finances
826
#9 Transportation
807
#10 Environment
789
#11 Energy
778
#12 Utilities
772
#13 Corporations And Associations
765
#14 City Government
743
#15 Occupational Regulation
741

Industry Representation

Major industries with active lobbying efforts

Energy & Utilities

206
11.2% of lobbyists represent clients in this industry

Technology & Telecommunications

203
11.1% of lobbyists represent clients in this industry

Healthcare & Insurance

185
10.1% of lobbyists represent clients in this industry

Local Government

159
8.7% of lobbyists represent clients in this industry

Gaming & Casinos

46
2.5% of lobbyists represent clients in this industry

Most Lobbied Organizations

Top clients by number of lobbyists representing them

Lobby Teams

  1. 1 Advanced Power Alliance
    7
  2. 2 Greater Houston Partnership
    6
  3. 3 Sports Betting Alliance
    6
  4. 4 AllianceBernstein LP
    4
  5. 5 Austin Transit Partnership Local Government Corporation
    4

Law Firms

  1. 1 Texas Trial Lawyers Association
    12
  2. 2 Texans for Lawsuit Reform
    8
  3. 3 Hance Scarborough, LLP
    3
  4. 4 Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP
    2
  5. 5 Immigrant Legal Resource Center
    2

Corporate

  1. 1 AT&T
    23
  2. 2 Luminant Generation Company LLC
    20
  3. 3 Charter Schools Now
    19
  4. 4 Vistra Corp.
    19
  5. 5 Las Vegas Sands Corp.
    17

Private Associations

  1. 1 Texas Hospital Association
    11
  2. 2 Texas REALTORS
    9
  3. 3 Texas Medical Association
    5
  4. 4 Texas Oil & Gas Association
    4
  5. 5 Children's Hospital Association of Texas
    2

Public Associations

  1. 1 Texas Public Charter Schools Association
    12
  2. 2 Texas Public Policy Foundation
    7
  3. 3 Texas Association of Counties
    6
  4. 4 Texas Municipal League
    6
  5. 5 Raise Your Hand for Public Schools DBA Raise Your Hand Texas
    4

Causes & Issues

  1. 1 Baker Institute
    6
  2. 2 Coalition for Regulatory Efficiency and Reform
    5
  3. 3 The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas
    5
  4. 4 Coalition for Responsible Infrastructure Finance
    4
  5. 5 Credit Union Coalition of Texas
    4

Methodology & Data Sources

This report is based on comprehensive data from the Texas Ethics Commission's public lobbying disclosure records, supplemented by lobbyist-submitted profile information on TexasLobby.org. All statistics reflect active registered lobbyists and their publicly disclosed client relationships as of January 2025.

Data Collection

  • • Lobbyist registration data from Texas Ethics Commission
  • • Client representation disclosures filed with TEC
  • • Subject matter expertise self-reported by lobbyists
  • • Geographic service areas based on lobbyist-provided information
  • • Industry classification using automated keyword matching against client names

Limitations

  • • Some lobbyists may work across multiple offices; counts reflect primary location
  • • Subject areas are self-reported and may not capture all expertise
  • • Industry matching is automated and may not be 100% accurate for all clients
  • • Unclaimed profiles contain only publicly available TEC data

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TexasLobby.org (2025). The State of Texas Lobbying: 2025 Annual Report. Retrieved from https://texaslobby.org/reports/2025
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