The University of Texas at Austin
Based in TX
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AI Overview
With $3.1M in lobbying spend across 31 quarterly filings, The University of Texas at Austin is a significant lobbying presence. Their lobbying covers 49 issue areas. Active from 2019 to 2025.
$3.1M
Total Spend
7
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
2
Lobbyists Deployed
49
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
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| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $410K |
| 2020 | $340K |
| 2021 | $300K |
| 2022 | $485K |
| 2023 | $496K |
| 2024 | $488K |
| 2025 | $550K |
Issues Lobbied
TradeWasteGovernment IssuesAlcohol & Drug AbuseCopyright/PatentForeign RelationsBudget/AppropriationsEducationAnimalsIntelligenceMedia/InformationManufacturingDefenseRoads/HighwayCivil RightsUrban DevelopmentAerospaceTransportationTaxationDisaster PlanningUnemploymentRetirementGamingTelecommunicationsEconomicsHealth IssuesVeteransSmall BusinessMarine/MaritimeEnvironmentFirearmsChemicalsSportsEnergyImmigrationPharmacyLabor IssuesTariffsFuel/Gas/OilComputer IndustryHomeland SecurityMEDScience/TechnologyClean Air & WaterNatural ResourcesCommunicationsReal EstateArts/EntertainmentPostal
Lobbying Firms
Lobbyists
What They Lobby About
These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Trade, Waste, Government Issues, Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Copyright/Patent and 44 more
- •Hurricane Harvey disaster funding for the UT Austin Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas TX; Higher Education Re-authorization; issues related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; DACA and visa issues; i
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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