CALHOUN PORT AUTHORITY (FORMALLY KNOWN AS PORT OF PORT LAVACA POINT COMFORT)

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	2	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	5	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	7	1
2009	—	6	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	3	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.	—	93

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	85
SENATE	85
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	32
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	3
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	2
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	1
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	75
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	46
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	12
Transportation	Transportation	8
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	1
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (9)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

S. 601111th Congress

Weather Mitigation Research and Development Policy Authorization Act of 2009

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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Water Resources Development Act of 2013 S.601, H.R. 3080

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,251

Matched citations: S.601

S. 610113th Congress

Family Health Care Flexibility Act

2013 · first_quarter · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) - S.610 Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works Program

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,251

Matched citations: S.610

H.R. 3183110th Congress

For the relief of Theresa and Stefan Sajac.

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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2010 Energy and Water Appropriations - HR 3183, S 1436 Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works Program

Client expense: — · Firm income: $18,750

Matched citations: HR 3183

S. 1436111th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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2010 Energy and Water Appropriations - HR 3183, S 1436 Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works Program

Client expense: — · Firm income: $18,750

Matched citations: S 1436

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H.R. 7324110th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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Army Corps of Engineers Funding (Civil Works Program) 09 Energy and Water - HR7324, S3258 Economic Recovery Package- Stimulus (Army Corps Funding) H 2638 -2nd Supp

Client expense: — · Firm income: $18,750

Matched citations: HR7324

S. 3258110th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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Army Corps of Engineers Funding (Civil Works Program) 09 Energy and Water - HR7324, S3258 Economic Recovery Package- Stimulus (Army Corps Funding) H 2638 -2nd Supp

Client expense: — · Firm income: $18,750

Matched citations: S3258

H.R. 2638108th Congress

Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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2008 Army Corps of Engineers Funding (Civil Works Program) 2009 Army Corps of Engineers Funding - HR 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations,2009

Client expense: — · Firm income: $18,750

Matched citations: HR 2638

H.R. 2641108th Congress

Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act

2007 · year_end · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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