An individual is not required to register under Section 2004.002 because of:

(1) the individual’s appearance or contact on an interagency matter if the individual is an officer or employee of the state agency; or

(2) a contact by the individual with the state agency or an officer or employee of the agency if the contact:

(A) is solely for obtaining information and an attempt is not made to influence the action of an officer or employee of the agency;

(B) consists of making an appearance and participating at a public hearing;

(C) is made in a matter in which a pleading or other instrument that discloses the individual’s representation is on file with the agency; or

(D) is one for which the individual does not receive compensation or any thing of value.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.