“In Dallas and Austin, our company is leading the battle at the regional degree, due to the fact state was hindered because of the significant lobbying work that the industry has had on,” said Barksdale English, an insurance plan aide for Austin City Councilman Bill Spelman, whom authored a recently authorized zoning ordinance that restrictions where payday and car name loan organizations could be positioned.
“The industry definitely employed two of the very most active and influential lobbyists right here in Austin,” English stated, talking about lobbyists through the company Armbrust & Brown.