To find your school district's tax-funded lobbyist visit the Texas Ethics Commission website at:

www.ethics.state.tx.us/dfs/loblists.htm

To learn more about the lobbyists that benefit from Texas education dollars, link here: Connecting the Dots.

And more about Thomas Ratliff:  link here.

Ratliff II, Shannon H.  (00050870)
 (512)494-3656
 111 Congress Avenue Suite 2300  Austin, TX 78701-4043

     Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
     111 Congress Avenue Suite 2300  Austin, TX 78701-4304
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: Less Than $10,000.00
     Client Start Date: 01/16/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006


     CITGO Petroleum Corporation
     1293 Eldridge Parkway  Houston, TX 77077
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $25,000 - $49.999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/16/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Cisco Systems Inc.
     12515 Research Blvd. Building 2  Austin, TX 78759
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $25,000 - $49.999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/16/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     City of Carrollton
     1945 E. Jackson Road  Carrollton, TX 75006
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $25,000 - $49.999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/16/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     The Corporation for Texas Regionalism
     1305 San Antonio Street  Austin, TX 78701
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $50,000 - $99,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/16/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Wachovia Corporation
     150 Fayetteville Street Mall Suite 600  Raleigh, NC 27601
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $25,000 - $49.999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/16/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

 Ratliff, Robert Thomas  (00031723)
 (512)494-9180
 816 Congress Avenue Suite 1270 Austin, TX 78701

     American Insurance Association
     500 West 13th 3rd Floor  Austin, TX 78701
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 04/21/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     El Paso Electric Company
     P.O. Box 982  El Paso, TX 79960
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $25,000 - $49.999.99
     Client Start Date: 04/21/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Microsoft Corporation
     One Microsoft Way  Redmond, WA 98052
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $25,000 - $49.999.99
     Client Start Date: 04/21/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006


     North Atlantic Trading Company
     257 Park Avenue South  New York, NY 10010
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 04/21/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Northrop Grumman Technical Services
     2411 Dulles Corner Park #500  Herndon, VA 20171-3430
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 04/21/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Ron Hinkle
     816 Congress Avenue Suite 1270  Austin, TX 78701
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 04/21/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     T-Mobile USA
     12920 SE 38th Street  Bellevue, WA 98006
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 04/21/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Texas Civil Justice League
     401 West 15th Suite 975  Austin, TX 78701
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 04/21/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     The Home Depot
     101 Constitution Avenue  Washington, DC 20002
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 04/21/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Western Wireless
     3650 131st Avenue NE Suite 400  Bellevue, WA 98006
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 04/21/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

 Ratliff, Shannon H.  (00010219)
 (512)493-9601
 600 Congress Avenue Suite 3100 Austin, TX 78701

     Exxon Mobil Corporation
     1005 Congress Avenue Ste 900  Austin, TX 78701
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $100,000 - $149,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Kenedy Memorial Foundation
       TX
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: Less Than $10,000.00
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Texas Civil Justice League
     401 W. 15th St. Suite 975  Austin, TX 78701
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $50,000 - $99,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Texas Oil and Gas Association
     304 W. 13th St.  Austin, TX 78701
     Type of Compensation: Earned
     Amount: Less Than $10,000.00
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

 Ratliff, William R.  (00020737)
 (903)572-1846
 P.O. Box 1218  Mt. Pleasant, TX 75456

     American Insurance Association
     500 West 13th 3rd Floor  Austin, TX 78701
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     North Atlantic Trading Company
     257 Park Avenue South  New York, NY 10010
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $25,000 - $49.999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     T-Mobile USA
     12920 SE 38th Street  Bellevue WA, TX 98006
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Texas Alliance for Patient Access
     P.O. Box 15587  Austin, TX 78761
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Texas Association of School Boards
     P.O. Box 400  Austin, TX 78767
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $50,000 - $99,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Texas Civil Justice League
     401 W. 15th Ste 975  Austin, TX 78701
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Texas Council of Engineering Companies
     1001 Congress Avenue Ste 200  Austin, TX 78701
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Texas Travel Industry Association
     801 San Antonio  Austin, TX 78701
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: Less Than $10,000.00
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     The Home Depot
     101 Constitution Avenue  Washington, DC 20002
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $25,000 - $49.999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Western Wireless
     3650 131st Avenue NE Suite 400  Bellevue, WA 98006
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

Thompson, John David III  (00035306)
 (713)223-2300
 Bracewell and Giuliani LLP 711 Louisiana Suite 2300 Houston, TX 77002-2770

     Association of American Publishers
     50 F Street NW  Washington, DC 20001
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Fast Growth School Coalition
     c/o Mr. Tom Crowe McKinney ISD #1 Duvall Street  McKinney, TX 75069
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Houston Independent School District
     3830 Richmond Avenue  Houston, TX 77027
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     King Ranch Inc.
     Three River Way Suite 1600  Houston, TX 77056
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 05/04/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Spring Branch Independent School District
     955 Campbell Road  Houston, TX 77024-2803
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: Less Than $10,000.00
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Stafford Municipal School District
     1625 Staffordshire  Stafford, TX 77477
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: Less Than $10,000.00
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Texas Association of School Administrators
     406 East 11th Street  Austin, TX 78701
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: Less Than $10,000.00
     Client Start Date: 01/01/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

Shields, Bradford T.  (00012135)
 (512)413-2700
 P.O. Box 162925  Austin, TX 78716-2925

     Eanes Independent School District
     P.O. Box 162925  Austin, TX 78716
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: Less Than $10,000.00
     Client Start Date: 01/18/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     House of Blues
     P.O. Box 162925  Austin, TX 78716
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $ 0.00
     Client Start Date: 01/18/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006


     Multistates on behalf of Perkin Elmer Life Science
     P.O. Box 162925  Austin, TX 78716
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $25,000 - $49.999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/18/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Raffield Fisheries Inc.
     P.O. Box 162925  Austin, TX 78716
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: Less Than $10,000.00
     Client Start Date: 01/18/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     RaptorWare
     P.O. Box 162925  Austin, TX 78716-2925
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: Less Than $10,000.00
     Client Start Date: 01/18/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Security Finance Corporation
     P.O. Box 162925  Austin, TX 78716
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $25,000 - $49.999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/18/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Texas Academy of Audiology
     P.O. Box 162925  Austin, TX 78716
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $25,000 - $49.999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/18/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Texas Association of School Psychologists
     P.O. Box 162925  Austin, TX 78716
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $25,000 - $49.999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/18/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Texas Dental Hygienes'  Association
     P.O. Box 162925  Austin, TX 78716
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $25,000 - $49.999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/18/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Texas Smokestack School Coalition
     P.O. Box 162925  Austin, TX 78716
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $50,000 - $99,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/18/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists
     P.O. Box 162925  Austin, TX 78716
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $50,000 - $99,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/18/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

     The Return Exchange
     P.O. Box 162925  Austin, TX 78716-2925
     Type of Compensation: Prospective
     Amount: $10,000 - $24,999.99
     Client Start Date: 01/18/2006
     Client Term Date: 12/31/2006

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