Lobbying Spend
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Filings
68
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2003–2026
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
The City of Waco is seeking funding through the Subcommittee on Interior and Environmental Appropriations. This is for the Flat Creek ReuseProject, Phase II.Funding is provided in the Interior and Env, Appropriations bill HR 9171, H. Report1 119-687, page 307. House Appropriations have provided $1,100,000. The City of Waco will continue to strongly support this STAG funded Appropriations project as the bill moves through the legislative process.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $42,000
Matched citations: HR 9171
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
Sought funding in FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, Community Project funding, which is HR4754. Project funding was for the City of Waco Flat Creek water reuse plant which was listed in the Committee Report at H. Rept. 119-215. This Appropriations bill was part of the minibus package of funding that was passed by the Congress using HR6938 as a vehicle to pass the legislation that was signed into law by President Trump.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $42,000
Matched citations: HR4754
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
Sought funding in FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, Community Project funding, which is HR4754. Project funding was for the City of Waco Flat Creek water reuse plant which was listed in the Committee Report at H. Rept. 119-215. This Appropriations bill was part of the minibus package of funding that was passed by the Congress using HR6938 as a vehicle to pass the legislation that was signed into law by President Trump.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $42,000
Matched citations: HR6938
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
FY25 Energy and Water Appropriations, HR 8997/H. Rep118-580.t including support for Project Funding. Outreach to the House to explore the potential for "Community Project Funding especially as it applies to the FY25 House Energy and Water Appropriations for Lake Waco.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 8997
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
FY25 Energy and Water Appropriations, HR 8997/H. Rep118-580.t including support for Project Funding. Outreach to the House to explore the potential for "Community Project Funding especially as it applies to the FY25 House Energy and Water Appropriations for Lake Waco.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 8997
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
FY25 Energy and Water Appropriations, HR 8997/H. Rep118-580.t including support for Project Funding. Outreach to the House to explore the potential for "Community Project Funding especially as it applies to the FY25 House Energy and Water Appropriations for Lake Waco.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 8997
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · second_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
FY25 Energy and Water Appropriations, HR 8997/H. Rep118-580.t including support for Project Funding. Outreach to the House to explore the potential for "Community Project Funding especially as it applies to the FY25 House Energy and Water Appropriations for Lake Waco.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 8997
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
Lake Waco embankment study - H.Rept 118-124. HR4394; Flat Creek Reuse project - Interior & Environment appropriation bill for FY24
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR4394
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
2023 · third_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
Lake Waco embankment study - H.Rept 118-124. HR4394; Flat Creek Reuse project - Interior & Environment appropriation bill for FY24
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR4394
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
2023 · second_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
Lake Waco embankment study - H.Rept 118-124. HR4394; Flat Creek Reuse project - Interior & Environment appropriation bill for FY24
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR4394
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
FY22 Energy and Water Appropriations bill advocacy on behalf of a community funded program Lakeshore Drive Lake Waco project. Member requests for the Water Resources Development Act 2022 bill that will be introduced n the Spring of 2022.Began advocating for the FY23 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill and for consideration in the Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. Advocate in support of passage of the Water Resources Development Act, HR 7776. Followed the progress of HR7776, the Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization of 2022 and it's signing into law by the President. Paid particular attention to any mention of provisions that impact the City of Waco including the issue of Lake Waco and its impact on Lake Shore Drive.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 7776, HR7776
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
2022 · third_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
FY22 Energy and Water Appropriations bill advocacy on behalf of a community funded program Lakeshore Drive Lake Waco project. Member requests for the Water Resources Development Act 2022 bill that will be introduced n the Spring of 2022.Began advocating for the FY23 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill and for consideration in the Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. Advocate in support of passage of the Water Resources Development Act, HR 7776.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 7776
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
2022 · second_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
FY22 Energy and Water Appropriations bill advocacy on behalf of a community funded program Lakeshore Drive Lake Waco project. Member requests for the Water Resources Development Act 2022 bill that will be introduced n the Spring of 2022.Began advocating for the FY23 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill and for consideration in the Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. Advocate in support of passage of the Water Resources Development Act, HR 7776.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 7776
Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act
2021 · third_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
HR 1331 American Rescue Plan Act funding on behalf of Lakeshore Drive/Lake Waco project.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 1331
Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act
2021 · second_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
HR 1331 American Rescue Plan Act funding on behalf of Lakeshore Drive/Lake Waco project.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 1331
Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act
2021 · first_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
HR 1331 American Rescue Plan Act funding on behalf of Lakeshore Drive/Lake Waco project.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 1331
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
Working with the Army Corps of Engineers on Lake Shore Drive road stability issue. Working with the Army Corps of Engineers in support of Corps of Engineers Continuing Authority program for City of Waco projects through the reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act, HR 7575 which passed the House on July 31t and has passed out of Committee in the Senate and is now S. 1811. The final Water Resources Development Act passed the Congress and is now Section AA of HR 133.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 133
Water Resources Development Act of 2020
2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
Addressing Lake Shore Drive road stability issues threatened by Lake Waco. Followed HR 7575 The Water Resources Development Act which passed the House on July 31 and S. 1811, the Senate version of the Water Development Act. Addressing the Lake Waco earthen dam issue through the the Army Corps of Engineers.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 7575
Water Resources Development Act of 2020
2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
Working with the Army Corps of Engineers on Lake Shore Drive road stability issue. Working with the Army Corps of Engineers in support of Corps of Engineers Continuing Authority program for City of Waco projects through the reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act, HR 7575 which passed the House on July 31t and has passed out of Committee in the Senate and is now S. 1811. The final Water Resources Development Act passed the Congress and is now Section AA of HR 133.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 7575
Water Resources Development Act of 2020
2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
Working with the Army Corps of Engineers on Lake Shore Drive road stability issue. Working with the Army Corps of Engineers in support of Corps of Engineers Continuing Authority program for City of Waco projects through the reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act, HR 7575 which passed the House on July 31t and has passed out of Committee in the Senate and is now S. 1811. The final Water Resources Development Act passed the Congress and is now Section AA of HR 133.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 1811
Water Resources Development Act of 2020
2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
Addressing Lake Shore Drive road stability issues threatened by Lake Waco. Followed HR 7575 The Water Resources Development Act which passed the House on July 31 and S. 1811, the Senate version of the Water Development Act. Addressing the Lake Waco earthen dam issue through the the Army Corps of Engineers.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 1811
Water Resources Development Act of 2020
2020 · third_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
Working with the Army Corps of Engineers on Lake Shore Drive road stability issue. Working with the Army Corps of Engineers in support of Corps of Engineers Continuing Authority program for City of Waco projects through the reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act, HR 7575 which passed the House on July 31t and has passed out of Committee in the Senate.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 7575
Water Resources Development Act of 2020
2020 · third_quarter · Firm: HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES
Addressing Lake Shore Drive road stability issues threatened by Lake Waco. Followed HR 7575 The Water Resources Development Act which passed the House on July 31. Addressing the Lake Waco earthen dam issue through the the Army Corps of Engineers.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 7575
Source: Senate LDA