S. 4412 is a bill that seeks to prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. This likely means that any existing or proposed plans to protect or manage the land within the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge would be halted or not allowed to proceed.
Supporters of S. 4412 may argue that prohibiting the Land Protection Plan could allow for more flexible land use and potentially benefit local economic activities, such as agriculture or development, by removing restrictions associated with the protection plan.
Critics of S. 4412 might contend that preventing the implementation of a Land Protection Plan could harm conservation efforts, potentially leading to environmental degradation or loss of habitat for wildlife species that depend on the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge.
Based on the available data, there appears to be a low risk of conflicts of interest between Senator Cruz's donors and the subject matter of bill S. 4412. The bill pertains to a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, and there are no direct overlaps detected between this subject and the senator's top donor industries. However, there has been lobbying activity in the bill's policy area from various organizations, but none of these organizations are directly linked to Senator Cruz's top donors. The disclosed lobbying amounts total to $51,000, but it is unclear how these funds might influence the bill's outcome as the connection to the bill's subject matter is not direct. The lack of disclosed amounts from several lobbying entities also makes it difficult to fully assess the potential financial influence on this bill.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY, INC. | CLARK STREET ASSOCIATES | $30,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE | LXR GROUP | $25,000 |
| BMWED/BRS/SMART-MD/PASSENGER RAIL/NCFOBJ | MOONEY, GREEN, SAINDON, MURPHY & WELCH, P.C. | $16,000 |
| YELLOWSTONE TO YUKON CONSERVATION INITIATIVE | MICHAEL POWELSON | $11,000 |
| HEALTHY MARKETS ASSOCIATION | LXR GROUP | $10,000 |
| UNIAO DA INDUSTRIA DE CANA-DE-AUCAR E BIOENERGIA (UNICA) | BARRAL M JORGE CONSULTORES ASSOCIADOS LTDA | $10,000 |
| CONFEDERACAO NACIONAL DAS INSTITUICOES FINANCEIRAS | BARRAL M JORGE CONSULTORES ASSOCIADOS LTDA | $10,000 |
| NATL ASSC OF STATE DIRECTORS OF CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION | NATL ASSC OF STATE DIRECTORS OF CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION | undisclosed |
| BRAZILIAN AVOCADO COMMISSION | FEDERAL STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. | undisclosed |
| SAAGA | FEDERAL STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. | undisclosed |
| UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO | STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO | undisclosed |
| THE GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, INC. | KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC | undisclosed |
| CLOUDTRUCKS | INVARIANT LLC | undisclosed |
| LOS ANGELES CLEANTECH INCUBATOR | INVARIANT LLC | undisclosed |
| THE SCIENCE COALITION | FORBES-TATE | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Ted Cruz, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
