Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Filer / Committee
Texans for Todd Staples (DISSOLVED)
SPAC · TERMINATED
Filer ID: 00057503 · Austin · TX
39 reports · First filing 07/08/2005 · Latest filing 01/16/2018
Political Action Committee · Specific Purpose · PAC
Filer ID: 00057503 · Austin · TX
39 reports · First filing 07/08/2005 · Latest filing 01/16/2018
Political Action Committee · Specific Purpose · PAC
Committee Details
TEC filer identity, reporting status, geography, and analytical classification.
Committee Class
Political Action Committee
Subclass
Specific Purpose
Market Segment
PAC
Status
TERMINATED
Filer Type
SPAC
Office
—
District / Place
—
Mailing Location
Austin · TX · 78701
First Filing
07/08/2005
Latest Filing
01/16/2018
Latest Reporting Period
07/01/2017 – 12/31/2017
Reports
39
Overview
Activity within the selected analysis window.
Contributions
$9,257,141.83
Expenditures
$8,978,654.24
Transactions
11,626
Largest Contribution
$745,041.64
Largest Expenditure
$1,155,825.00
COH as of 12/31/2017
$0.00
Average Contribution
$1,289.30
Average Expenditure
$2,019.49
First Contribution
07/01/2005
Last Contribution
06/17/2014
First Expenditure
07/01/2005
Last Expenditure
12/31/2017
Relationships
Reported Contributor Entities
4,508
Reported Payee Entities
892
Top Contributor
Todd Staples for Texas Senate-SPAC
Top Reported Payee
Jamestown Associates
Graph Relationships
Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
4,511
7,497 contributions · $9,565,243.66
Vendor Relationships
753
3,803 payments · $8,530,021.84
Relationship Graph
Top reported relationships in the selected analysis window: Lifetime. Arrows show the direction of reported money flow; node size is not scaled.
Market Position
Fixed peer benchmark: 01/01/2021–06/30/2026. Peers share the same committee class.
These benchmarks do not change when the dashboard analysis window changes.
Committee Class
Political Action Committee
Subclass
Specific Purpose
Market Segment
PAC
Spending Band
—
Peer Committees
7,401
Peer Percentiles
| Metric | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | 63.2th | #2,723 of 7,401 |
| Expenditures | 61.5th | #2,854 of 7,401 |
| Total Financial Activity | 59.8th | #2,978 of 7,401 |
| Transaction Volume | 59.7th | #2,981 of 7,401 |
Concentration
Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Top 10 contributors / contributions | — |
| Top 5 reported payees / expenditures | — |
Top Contributors
Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Contributor | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Staples for Texas Senate-SPAC | $745,041.64 | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Prewitt | $255,000.00 | 11 |
| 3 | James Perkins | $179,951.69 | 16 |
| 4 | Doylene Perry | $140,000.00 | 4 |
| 5 | Bob Perry | $135,000.00 | 4 |
| 6 | Harold Simmons | $127,000.00 | 6 |
| 7 | James I. Perkins | $112,275.86 | 14 |
| 8 | Bob J. Perry | $110,000.00 | 5 |
| 9 | Margaret Perkins | $100,410.00 | 6 |
| 10 | Curtis Mewbourne | $100,000.00 | 2 |
Top Reported Payees
Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Payee | Paid | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamestown Associates | $3,281,336.10 | 15 |
| 2 | The Eppstein Group | $1,553,347.24 | 47 |
| 3 | The Election Group | $616,443.75 | 37 |
| 4 | Cody McGregor | $320,306.60 | 118 |
| 5 | IRS | $240,511.24 | 81 |
| 6 | Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research | $192,500.00 | 4 |
| 7 | CFB Strategies | $128,833.43 | 14 |
| 8 | Dana Parish | $92,709.93 | 21 |
| 9 | Marti Johnson | $88,019.56 | 70 |
| 10 | Norfleet Strategies, LLC | $74,872.90 | 9 |
Financial Activity by Year
Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
| Year | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $0.00 | $3,497.61 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $1,490.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $59,340.91 |
| 2014 | $929,856.43 | $3,920,481.40 |
| 2013 | $2,106,223.62 | $943,090.42 |
| 2012 | $1,067,646.50 | $399,869.21 |
| 2011 | $761,779.29 | $348,747.36 |
| 2010 | $1,188,770.02 | $931,631.51 |
| 2009 | $537,809.00 | $159,009.87 |
| 2008 | $323,738.36 | $160,875.80 |
| 2007 | $149,678.50 | $71,058.83 |
| 2006 | $1,054,507.73 | $1,830,150.18 |
| 2005 | $1,137,132.38 | $149,411.14 |
Recent Contributions
| Date | Contributor | Amount | Employer / Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/17/2014 | Canyon Lake Republican Women Pac | $250.00 | |
| 04/14/2014 | James Perkins | $1,171.84 | Citizens 1st Bank · President & CEO |
| 04/01/2014 | James Perkins | $5,000.00 | Citizens 1st Bank · President & CEO |
| 03/11/2014 | J.E. (Hank) Kastrop | $150.00 | |
| 03/10/2014 | James Vine | $100.00 | |
| 03/05/2014 | Amber Dobler-Dixon | $500.00 | Amarillo Cataract eye Surgery Center · Opthamologist |
| 03/05/2014 | Tom Joseph | $75.00 | |
| 03/04/2014 | Daniel Jensen | $250.00 | |
| 03/04/2014 | J.E. Montgomery | $100.00 | |
| 03/04/2014 | Sam Day | $100.00 | |
| 03/04/2014 | Wilson Martin | $100.00 | |
| 03/04/2014 | Gregory Dowdy | $75.00 | |
| 03/03/2014 | Forrest Lucas | $10,000.00 | Lucas Oil Products · Founder - President |
| 03/03/2014 | Tom Nicol | $2,500.00 | Nicol Media Group · Owner |
| 03/03/2014 | Sarah Meador Lipsett | $600.00 | Self · Cattle Rancher |
| 03/03/2014 | Steve Olson Farms | $250.00 | |
| 03/03/2014 | Joe Cordina | $100.00 | |
| 03/03/2014 | Bobby Rogers | $100.00 | |
| 03/03/2014 | Reginald Othold | $100.00 | |
| 03/02/2014 | W. A. Callegari | $1,000.00 | Self Employed · Businessman |
Recent Expenditures
| Date | Payee | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2017 | Shannon Rusing | $257.61 | Contract Labor |
| 12/29/2017 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 12/22/2017 | Cody Harris for State Representative | $1,000.00 | Contribution |
| 12/22/2017 | Trey Blocker Campaign | $1,000.00 | Contribution |
| 11/30/2017 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 10/31/2017 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 09/29/2017 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 08/31/2017 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 07/31/2017 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 06/30/2017 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 06/07/2017 | Texans for Don Willett | $1,000.00 | Contribution |
| 05/31/2017 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 04/28/2017 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 03/31/2017 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 02/28/2017 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 01/31/2017 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 12/30/2016 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 11/30/2016 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 10/31/2016 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
| 09/30/2016 | Citizens 1st Bank | $20.00 | fees |
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 139 ms.