Legislators and Lobbyists: What’s the Problem When Legislators Become Lobbyists?

by | Oct 24, 2019 | Main

In 2006, seventy former Texas legislators registered as lobbyists, the highest number among all states that year. Critics believe it is unethical and a conflict of interest for legislators to immediately shift to high-paying lobbyist positions after completing their terms. Legislators-turned-lobbyists argue that it’s not an unreasonable or unnatural transition and that they are putting their knowledge to good use.
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  1. Is lobbying inherently bad?
  2. Are lobbyists, or political influencers, comparable to social media influencers, as the video suggests? Compare and contrast the two roles.
  3. What factors might predict which members of the Texas Legislature become lobbyists after they leave office?
  4. What reforms would you suggest to the Texas Ethics Commission for mitigating incentives that may push legislators who become lobbyists to behave unethically.

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