Texas Political News: Governor Perry Proclaims May “Elder Abuse Prevention Month” Governor Rick Perry has proclaimed the month of May to be Elder Abuse Prevention Month. Texas Governor Rick Perry has declared the month of May, 2012 as “Elder Abuse Prevention Month.” This proclamation serves as a reminder to all Texans that we must watch out for […]

Texas Political Lobbyist Regulations To begin with, how is a lobbyist defined by the state of Texas? Lobbying itself is defined in Gov’t Code §§ 305.001, 305.003(a) as direct communication with those in the executive or legislative branches of state government. All types of direct communication with an intent to influence constitute lobbying. This would […]

Texas Political Lobbyists The following document is public and available at the Texas Senate website. The Texas Lobby Group is offering it here as a public service for Texas political lobbyists, Texas Republican lobbyists, Government Consultants, Political Activists, and other interested parties. Interim Charges Relating to Higher Education The Lieutenant Governor today released the following […]

Texas Political Lobbyist News: The Looming Regulatory Cliff The following is a digest of an article originally published at the National Review Online. The Texas Lobby Group is publishing this summary as a public service for citizens of Texas, other Texas lobbyists, Texas politicians, government officials, and other interested parties. There are many problems at […]