FORT BEND COUNTY

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2004–2019

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2019	—	3	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	6	1
2010	—	5	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	3	1
2006	—	3	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
HICKS-RICHARDSON ASSOCIATES	—	61

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	58
SENATE	58
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	49
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	25
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	19
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	11
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	3
Army, Dept of (Other)	2
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1
UNDETERMINED	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	39
Transportation	Transportation	21
Insurance	Insurance	10
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	3
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	1

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