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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
The University of Texas at Austin

2. Address

Address1
110 Inner Campus Drive, G2620
 Address2
​MAI 309
City
Austin
 State
TX
 Zip Code
78712
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Kathleen O'Neill
​2026697889
​kathleen.oneill@austin.utexas.edu
5. Senate ID#
​40013107-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​The University of Texas at Austin
6. House ID#
​442590001
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2023
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​106,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Kathleen O'Neill
 Date
7/18/2023 5:26:49 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code DEF

16. Specific lobbying issues

4/6/23 - Kathleen O'Neill discussed FY24 defense appropriations with John Brasher in Sen. John Cornyn's office.
5/31/23 - UT Austin hosted a House Armed Services Committee Staff delegation visit with 4 professional staff members on the HASC subcommittee on readiness. Staff attendees included Mr. Dane Hughes, Ms. Jeanine Womble, Mr. Patrick Nevins and Mr. Kyle Noyes. UT Austin attendees included Kathleen O'Neill, Seth Wilk and Karl Fisher, Director of Applied Research Laboratories. (ARL-UT) The purpose of the visit was to inform the staffers about UT Austin's unique position in solving complex national security problems and advancing scientific discovery.
6/16/23 - 6/20/23 - Kathleen O'Neill discussed the DoD Microelectronic Commons with Douglas Foulk in Rep. Henry Cuellar's office, Zach Isakowitz in Rep. Michael McCaul's office and Luke Dube in Rep. Marc Veasey's office.
6/30/23 - Kathleen O'Neill discussed FY24 defense appropriations with Douglas Foulk in Rep. Cuellar's office.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Kathleen
O'Neill
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Legislative Aide, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

4/17/23 - UT Austin Graduate Student Council representatives met with staff in Reps. Lloyd Doggett's and Henry Cuellar's offices to discuss higher education policy issues impacting graduate students at UT Austin.
6/7/23 - Kathleen O'Neill discussed Business School Deans event on Capitol Hill with Stephen Tausend in Sen. John Cornyn's office.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Kathleen
O'Neill
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Legislative Aide, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code SCI

16. Specific lobbying issues

5/23 - Kathleen O'Neill discussed the Texas Institute for Electronics and the CHIPS Act with Stephen Tausend in Sen. John Cornyn's office and Zach Isakowitz in Rep. Michael McCaul's office.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Kathleen
O'Neill
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Legislative Aide, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code ART

16. Specific lobbying issues

5/12/23 - Kathleen O'Neill discussed the FANS FIRST Act with Jeff Williford and Stephen Tausend in Sen. John Cornyn's office.
5/19/23 - UT Austin President Jay Hartzell, UT Athletics Representative Drew Martin, and Kathleen O'Neill attended roundtable in Austin on the FANS FIRST Act with Sen. John Cornyn.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Kathleen
O'Neill
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Legislative Aide, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code SPO

16. Specific lobbying issues

5/23/23 - Kathleen O'Neill discussed issues impacting UT Austin athletic programs and student athletes with Jocelyn Tau in Rep. Lloyd Doggett's office.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Kathleen
O'Neill
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Legislative Aide, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
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Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)