Austin's Oldest Profession, 2004 Edition

Austin's Oldest Profession

Texas' Top Lobby Clients & Those Who Service Them

2004 Edition

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I. Lobby Facts

II. Lobby Clients
A. Texas’ Escalating Lobby Spending
B. The Nation's No.2 State Lobby
C. Million-Dollar Clients
D. Clients By Interest Category

Energy & Natural Resources

Ideological & Single Issue

Health

Miscellaneous Business

III. Lobbyists
A. 1.5 Million-Dollar Lobbyists
B. Fattest Lobby Contracts

IV. Top 100 Lobby Clients in Texas

Of Special Interest

     Damages Control: The Lawsuit-Protection Lobby
     TXU's Bad Breaks
     Doctored Malpractice Claims
     Gambling on Slot Machines

Data analyzed in this report come from reports that lobbyists filed with the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC). Lobby fees are reported within broad ranges (such as "$50,000 to $99,999"). For brevity's sake, except where otherwise stated, this study reports the maximum amount, labeling it "maximum" or "up to."

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Texans for Public Justice is a non-profit, non-partisan research and advocacy organization that monitors money in Texas politics and promotes campaign finance and judicial-selection reforms.