THE GOLD STANDARD FOR ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM
REPRESENTING THE LOBBY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMUNITY IN TEXAS
ETHICS COMMISSION SUNSET REVIEW
2024 PAAT
INSTITUTE
December 4 / Otis Hotel / 10am-3pm
CLE Offered
Are you ready for the 89th?
With the 89th Texas Legislative Session right around the corner, join us for our annual PAAT Institute to ensure you are prepared on all fronts: ethics compliance, client and issue management, process navigation and more!
ETHICS. INTEGRITY.
The Professional Advocacy Association of Texas is the only recognized statewide group for the lobby and government affairs community. Since our inception in 2002, PAAT has become the gold standard for compliance with the law and professionalism. Our members are well-respected advocacy and government affairs professionals who are serious about what they do and are committed to integrity and high ethical standards. On behalf of our membership, PAAT works with the Texas Ethics Commission and the Texas State Legislature to improve understanding and compliance with the law relating to lobbying in Texas, while creating opportunities for collaboration, promotion of best practices and relationship-building.
REPRESENTATION
Represent the Lobby at the Texas Legislature,
the Texas Ethics Commission, in the Media
EXCLUSIVE EVENTS
Host Ethics Education Opportunities for the
Lobby & Government Affairs Community
ETHICS CONSULTATION
Provide Clear and Continual Guidance on the
Texas Ethics Laws and Rules
NETWORKING
Create Opportunities for the Government Affairs
Community to Mentor and Network
Join PAAT
We are celebrating our 20th Anniversary this year and it’s been an honor to represent, educate and engage the lobby and government affairs community during that time. We are proud of what we have accomplished over the years, and as we look ahead to the next 20, we want to ensure our membership base continues to expand and that our activities and events continue to meet the growing and diverse needs of our profession.
#TXLEGE
KEY ISSUES
We are currently working on several issues related to the government affairs profession that we think are important to review during the 89th Session. If there are ethics, lobby or other related issues you would like us to consider including in our legislative agenda fill out this form. Also go to our Sunset Review page for information about how to get involved in the Texas Ethics Commission Sunset Review process.
89th Session Countdown
Contact Us
20
Years Since PAAT
was Founded
10
Legislative Sessions Worked on
Behalf of our Members
110
Ethics Commission
Meetings Monitored
500+
Legislative Proposals Reviewed,
Defeated or Advanced
