The Caldwell County Lobbyists
Green Group Lobbyists
Green Group has been willing to spread the green to buy high priced lobbyists to peddle towers of trash.
We’re naming names.

Jay Howard
Max Total Compensation 2012-2020: $174,998.00
Consultant for Green Group Parent company, Phillips & Jordan. Son of former State Senator Ed Howard, state lobby director for HillCo Partners, a powerful Austin lobby firm.
Texas Ethics Commission Lobbyist Identification #30094
Biographical Information
- Partner at HillCo Partners September 1998 – Present
- Son of Ex State Senator Ed Howard
- Graduate of Abilene Christian University
Compensation Information
- 2020 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2020 Lobbying Compensation — 130 Environmental Park LLC — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2019 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2019 Lobbying Compensation — 130 Environmental Park LLC — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2018 Lobbying Compensation — 130 Environmental Park LLC — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2018 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2017 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2017 Lobbying Compensation — 130 Environmental Park LLC — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2017 Lobbying Compensation — Phillips & Jordan — Less Than $49,999.00
- 2016 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2016 Lobbying Compensation — 130 Environmental Park LLC — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2016 Lobbying Compensation — Phillips & Jordan — Less Than $24,999.00
Contact Information
Joey Bennett
Max Total Compensation 2012-2020: $624,991.00
(Self described) Hired gun. Currently operates his own governmental affairs consulting firm.
Texas Ethics Commission Lobbyist Identification #38869

Compensation Information
- 2020 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $49,999.00
- 2019 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $49,999.00
- 2018 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $49,999.00
- 2017 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $49,999.00
- 2016 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $99,999.00
- 2015 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $99,999.00
- 2014 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $99,999.00
- 2013 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $99,999.00
- 2012 Lobbying Compensation — Green First LLC — Less Than $24,999.99
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Ron Lewis
Max Total Compensation 2010-2020: $999,988.00
Former Texas Legislator. Former Chairman for the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and County Affairs.
Texas Ethics Commission Lobbyist Identification #20172
Biographical Information
- Legislative Experience:
- Texas House of Representatives- 69th through 77th Legislative Sessions
- Chairmanships:
- Committee on Energy Resources
- Committee on County Affairs
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Memberships:
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Committee on Environmental Regulation
- Committee on Transportation
- Committee on Appropriations
- Committee on Calendars
- Committee on Science & Technology
- Committee on County Affairs
- Committee on Ways & Means
- Appointments:
- Interstate Oil & Gas Commission
- By Governor Rick Perry
- By Governor George W. Bush
- Energy Council Executive Committee
- By Speaker Pete Laney
- Western States Water Council
- By Governor George W. Bush
- By Governor Ann Richards
- Interstate Oil & Gas Commission
Compensation Information
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- 2020 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $49,999.99
- 2019 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $49,999.99
- 2018 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $49,999.99
- 2017 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $99,999.99
- 2016 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $99,999.99
- 2015 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $49,999.99
- 2014 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $99,999.99
- 2013 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $99,999.99
- 2012 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $99,999.99
- 2011 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $99,999.99
- 2011 Lobbying Compensation — Green First LLC — Less Than $99,999.99
- 2010 Lobbying Compensation — Green First LLC — Less Than $99,999.99
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Dan Pearson
Max Total Compensation 2016-2020: $259,994.00
Consultant for Green Group Parent Company Phillips & Jordan. Executive Director of the TECQ between 1994 and 1998. Eight years as Deputy Texas Comptroller.
Texas Ethics Commission Lobbyist Identification #30669

Biographical Information
- Chief Operating Officer- HillCo Partners (1998 – Present)
- Primary focus: Water and Air Issues
- Former Executive Director TCEQ (October 1994 – June 1998)
- Involved in passage of Legislative Senate Bill I – Texas Water Planning & Policy
- Deputy Texas Comptroller
- Former Executive Vice President and COO at the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corp
- Former Executive Director of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
- Treasurer, Board of Trustees- Texas State University
- Graduate of Texas State University
Compensation Information
- 2020 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $24,999.00
- 2020 Lobbying Compensation — 130 Environmental Park — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2019 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $49,999.00
- 2019 Lobbying Compensation — 130 Environmental Park — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2018 Lobbying Compensation — 130 Environmental Park — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2018 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $24,999.00
- 2017 Lobbying Compensation — 130 Environmental Park — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2017 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $10,000.00
- 2017 Lobbying Compensation — Phillips & Jordan — Less Than $49,999.00
- 2016 Lobbying Compensation — Phillips & Jordan — Less Than $24,999.00
- 2016 Lobbying Compensation — Green Group Holdings LLC — Less Than $24,999.00
- 2016 Lobbying Compensation — 130 Environmental Park — Less Than $10,000.00
Contact Information