# Professional Advocacy Association of Texas (PAAT) > PAAT is Texas' professional association for lobbyists and government affairs professionals. For over 23 years we've represented the lobby and government affairs community before the Texas Legislature, the Ethics Commission, and the public. ## Pages - [Home](/): About PAAT, upcoming events, compliance resources, and legislative news. - [About PAAT](/about): Mission, history, and organizational background. - [Events](/events): Upcoming Power Hours, CLE webinars, and member programs. - [Membership](/membership): Six membership tiers and how to join. - [Members Directory](/members): Directory of PAAT member lobbyists and firms. - [Sponsors](/sponsors): PAAT sponsor partners. - [Job Bank](/job-bank): Post and browse Texas government affairs jobs. - [Public Policy & Advocacy Certificate](/public-policy-advocacy-certificate): PAAT + Texas State University certificate program. - [TEC Policy & Comments](/tec-policy): Texas Ethics Commission rule proposals and PAAT public comments. - [Contact](/contact): Contact PAAT.