
Representative · TX-9 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 4, 2005
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Lobbying reports (LD-2) whose issue descriptions explicitly cite a bill this member sponsored, cosponsored, or cast a recorded vote on. This documents an overlap in subject only. LD-2 reports generally do not name the members contacted, and a citation does not show contact with this member, influence, or the client's position on the bill. No matching record means none was found within coverage, not that no lobbying occurred.
Loading lobbying reportsCoverage: LD-2 reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 27, 2026. Only the current version of each report is used.
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MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 6644· this member:CosponsoredRecorded votes on 2 roll calls
…ebuyers Privacy Protection Act, Status of Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), tax issues impacting the housing industry, 21st Century Road to Housing Act (H.R. 6644)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 6644· this member:CosponsoredRecorded votes on 2 roll calls
…ebuyers Privacy Protection Act, Status of Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), tax issues impacting the housing industry, 21st Century Road to Housing Act (H.R. 6644)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED · lobbying firm or registrant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$360,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 8800· this member:Recorded votes on 21 roll calls
National Defense Authorization Act - H.R. 8800, S. 4784.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 2550· this member:CosponsoredRecorded vote on 1 roll call
Lobbied in support of federal employee collective bargaining rights, including H.R. 2550 and provisions concerning DoD civilian employees in H.R. 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, Shutdo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 7137· this member:Cosponsored
…cluding H.R. 2550 and provisions concerning DoD civilian employees in H.R. 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, Shutdown Fairness Act; payment of excepted federal employees during government shutdowns. Lobbied in support of collective bargaining rights and workforce pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 8800· this member:Recorded votes on 21 roll calls
Lobbied in support of federal employee collective bargaining rights, including H.R. 2550 and provisions concerning DoD civilian employees in H.R. 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, Shutdown Fairness Act; payment of excepted federal employees during…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 2550· this member:CosponsoredRecorded vote on 1 roll call
…ssification and compensation for FRA railroad safety inspectors and specialists. Lobbied in support of federal employee collective bargaining rights, including H.R. 2550 and provisions concerning DoD civilian employees in H.R. 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, Shutdo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 7137· this member:Cosponsored
…cluding H.R. 2550 and provisions concerning DoD civilian employees in H.R. 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, Shutdown Fairness Act; payment of excepted federal employees during government shutdowns. Lobbied in support of collective bargaining rights and workforce pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 8800· this member:Recorded votes on 21 roll calls
…s and specialists. Lobbied in support of federal employee collective bargaining rights, including H.R. 2550 and provisions concerning DoD civilian employees in H.R. 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, Shutdown Fairness Act; payment of excepted federal employees during…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NAREIT · lobbying firm or registrant: THEGROUP DC, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 1· this member:Recorded votes on 3 roll calls
Issues related to international and domestic tax regimes. General issues related to REITs and economic development. Monitored Guidance and Implementation of H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act all tax provisions related to REITs.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BREAKING BARRIERS TO SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY · lobbying firm or registrant: RK STRATEGIES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 8800· this member:Recorded votes on 21 roll calls
…rtments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Virtual Based Opioid Treatment for Veterans Act, 2027 H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 10037, Virtual-Based Opioid Treatment for Veterans Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OPAL FUELS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 1· this member:Recorded votes on 3 roll calls
General tax policy, including Internal Revenue Code Section 45Z - H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act.; 45ZCF-GREET Model.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LLC (NEW NAME) · lobbying firm or registrant: COMBEST, SELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 1· this member:Recorded votes on 3 roll calls
HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding implementation of farm bill, crop insurance and tax provisions relating to agriculture. HR 7567, Farm, Food and National…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LLC (NEW NAME) · lobbying firm or registrant: COMBEST, SELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 7567· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding implementation of farm bill, crop insurance and tax provisions relating to agriculture. HR 7567, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 relating to crop insurance. S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 relating to crop insurance.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LLC (NEW NAME) · lobbying firm or registrant: COMBEST, SELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 8646· this member:Recorded votes on 2 roll calls
HR 10545, American Relief Act, implementation of provisions relating to crop insurance and agriculture. FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 8646 and S companion) relating to crop insurance. Reconciliation 3.0 concerning economic and disaster assistance.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MEAT INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 7567· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
…force/immigration and labor policy; food safety; environmental requirements affecting processors (e.g., water/effluent, waste); and related tax/budget matters; H.R. 7567, S.____--Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MEAT INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 7567· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
…force/immigration and labor policy; food safety; environmental requirements affecting processors (e.g., water/effluent, waste); and related tax/budget matters; H.R. 7567, S.____--Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MEAT INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 7567· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
…force/immigration and labor policy; food safety; environmental requirements affecting processors (e.g., water/effluent, waste); and related tax/budget matters; H.R. 7567, S.____--Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MEAT INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 7567· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
…force/immigration and labor policy; food safety; environmental requirements affecting processors (e.g., water/effluent, waste); and related tax/budget matters; H.R. 7567, S.____--Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MEAT INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 7567· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
…force/immigration and labor policy; food safety; environmental requirements affecting processors (e.g., water/effluent, waste); and related tax/budget matters; H.R. 7567, S.____--Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MEAT INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 7567· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
…force/immigration and labor policy; food safety; environmental requirements affecting processors (e.g., water/effluent, waste); and related tax/budget matters; H.R. 7567, S.____--Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MEAT INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 7567· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
…force/immigration and labor policy; food safety; environmental requirements affecting processors (e.g., water/effluent, waste); and related tax/budget matters; H.R. 7567, S.____--Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MEAT INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 7567· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
…force/immigration and labor policy; food safety; environmental requirements affecting processors (e.g., water/effluent, waste); and related tax/budget matters; H.R. 7567, S.____--Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$450,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 7128· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
H.R. 7128/S. 4395, TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GATX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 8800· this member:Recorded votes on 21 roll calls
Issues related to the Keeping China off the Rails Act (H.R. 8417/ S. 5294), Issues related to the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800/S.4784).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing