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 CHRONICLE