The Hoskins & Associates team is experienced and dedicated to getting favorable results for our clients.

Our Services

First, we consider lobbying, consulting and other government relations work to be a very legitimate and necessary part of the governmental process. Moreover, decisions made in any level of government, and the various departments and agencies within a jurisdiction now clearly tend to have far more frequent direct and lasting positive or negative impacts on many organizations than ever before. 

Thus, they must have effective representation in order to compete effectively and to protect their vital interests. H&A has frequent contact with virtually all major committees of the Texas House, Senate, as well as the executive branches in Texas Government. Thus, for example, we can work with committees having jurisdiction over appropriations, education, commerce, energy, environmental matters, health care, housing finance, financial services, natural resources, taxation, trade, telecommunications and transportation policy.

Our general approach seeks to be more "inter-active" and "pro-active" than many Texas lobbying firms. We have frequent interaction with our clients, and insist on having regular and candid communication with a designated person or persons in the client's organization. It is essential for us to understand each client's basic operations and how state actions might affect those interests. Moreover, we believe that it is equally important that clients are kept currently advised of our various actions on their behalf, including specifically what we are doing, with whom and why. 

Our firm's perspective also tends to be pro-active, being involved in issues from the outset and actively advocating the client's views.

Fees

We have found that circumstances vary greatly, and that the best and fairest approach is to consult with the client at the outset of the relationship and mutually agree upon a compensation approach. Often, it is difficult for either us or the client to know with any degree of precision at the outset of a representation what amount of time and effort will be required to meet the client's needs. In many cases, we represent the client on the basis of an annual retainer, pro-rated into monthly increments. In other situations, we will be compensated on the basis of hourly fees.

In addition to our base retainer and/or hourly compensation, in appropriate cases, our compensation may include a supplementary or bonus amount that is keyed to the results obtained. We also, at times, charge clients for expenses (e.g., copying; cabs; out-of-town travel; faxes; long distance calls; etc.) incurred in connection with their work. In any case, we are confident that our fees are quite competitive and are comparable----and frequently lower than----those charged by other leading lobbying firms