(a) An individual who appears before a state agency or contacts in person an officer or employee of a state agency on behalf of an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association about a matter before that agency shall register with the state agency:
(1) the name and address of the registrant;
(2) the name and address of the person on whose behalf the appearance or contact is made; and
(3) a statement on whether the registrant has received or expects to receive any money, thing of value, or financial benefit for the appearance or contact.
(b) Each state agency shall provide for recording the registration in a record and shall maintain the record.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2004.002

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005