Lobbyist

AGENCY ADVOCACY Lobbyists in Texas have spent at least $1.6 million on employees at state agencies since 2000. Among the top spenders and their clients: Lobbyist

Client

TOTAL

Roger Welsch

Associated General Contractors of TX

$228,393.58

AP Boyd

Associated General Contractors of TX

$189,637.18

Lee Taylor

Associated General Contractors of TX

$120,275.88

Paul Causey

Associated General Contractors of TX

$82,466.44

Charles Stewart

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

$44,391.6

Tom Johnson

Associated General Contractors of TX

$36,345.22

Jennifer Newton

Associated General Contractors of TX

$36,273.89

Kristen Ogden

Associated General Contractors of TX

$23,908.57

Merrill Lynch

Merrill Lynch

$22,130.18

Sara Tays

Exxon Mobil Corporation

$18,024.57

Source: Texas Ethics Commission

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