Section 34.43 - Compensation and Reimbursement Threshold(a) A person must register as a lobbyist under chapter 305 of the Texas Government Code if the person receives, or is entitled to receive under an agreement under which the person is retained or employed, more than the amount specified in Tex. Gov't Code § 305.003(a)(2), as amended by Figure 2 in 1 TAC § 18.31 in a calendar quarter in compensation and reimbursement, not including reimbursement for the person's own travel, food, lodging, or membership dues, from one or more other persons to communicate directly with a member of the legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or administrative action.(b) For purposes of Government Code, § 305.003(a)(2), and this chapter, a person is not required to register if the person spends not more than 40 hours for which the person is compensated or reimbursed during a calendar quarter engaging in lobby activity, including preparatory activity as described by § 34.3 of this title (relating to Compensation for Preparation Time).(c) For purposes of Government Code, § 305.003(a)(2), and this chapter, a person shall make a reasonable allocation of compensation between compensation for lobby activity and compensation for other activities.1 Tex. Admin. Code § 34.43
The provisions of this §34.43 adopted to be effective December 18, 1996, 21 TexReg 11820; Amended to be effective January 3, 2008, 32 TexReg 9937; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 53, December 30, 2016, TexReg 10542, eff. 1/1/2017; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 51, December 20, 2019, TexReg 7884, eff. 1/1/2020; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 48, November 27, 2020, TexReg 8514, eff. 1/1/2021; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 53, December 31, 2021, TexReg 9236, eff. 1/3/2022; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 41, October 14, 2022, TexReg 6824, eff. 1/1/2023; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 44, November 3, 2023, TexReg 6465, eff. 1/1/2024