GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2010–2011

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2011	—	1	1
2010	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
VINSON & ELKINS LLP	—	4

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	2
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	1
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	1
SENATE	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Travel/Tourism	Travel/Tourism	3

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