Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Filer / Committee
Placzek, Philip (Mr.)
JCOH · JUDGEDIST 311
Filer ID: 00065886 · Houston · TX
7 reports · First filing 12/29/2009 · Latest filing 01/12/2015
Candidate Committee · Judicial Candidate · Candidate
Filer ID: 00065886 · Houston · TX
7 reports · First filing 12/29/2009 · Latest filing 01/12/2015
Candidate Committee · Judicial Candidate · Candidate
Committee Details
TEC filer identity, reporting status, geography, and analytical classification.
Committee Class
Candidate Committee
Subclass
Judicial Candidate
Market Segment
Candidate
Status
—
Filer Type
JCOH
Office
JUDGEDIST
District / Place
311
Mailing Location
Houston · TX · 77098-3981
First Filing
12/29/2009
Latest Filing
01/12/2015
Latest Reporting Period
07/01/2014 – 01/12/2015
Reports
7
Overview
Activity within the selected analysis window.
Contributions
$13,970.00
Expenditures
$26,918.44
Transactions
70
Largest Contribution
$2,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$3,199.68
COH as of 01/12/2015
$0.00
Average Contribution
$410.88
Average Expenditure
$747.73
First Contribution
05/17/2013
Last Contribution
10/23/2013
First Expenditure
04/18/2013
Last Expenditure
12/17/2013
Relationships
Reported Contributor Entities
33
Reported Payee Entities
22
Top Contributor
Sherri Atlas
Top Reported Payee
Philip Owens
Graph Relationships
Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
33
34 contributions · $13,970.00
Vendor Relationships
16
26 payments · $16,616.84
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
Candidate Committee
Subclass
Judicial Candidate
Market Segment
Candidate
Spending Band
—
Peer Committees
8,722
Peer Percentiles
| Metric | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | 75.5th | #2,134 of 8,722 |
| Expenditures | 69.8th | #2,631 of 8,722 |
| Total Financial Activity | 69.4th | #2,674 of 8,722 |
| Transaction Volume | 69.3th | #2,678 of 8,722 |
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
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| # | Contributor | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherri Atlas | $2,000.00 | 1 |
| 2 | Neil Gorme | $1,500.00 | 1 |
| 3 | Hope and Freedom Counseling Services | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 4 | Marcela Halmagean | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 5 | Robin Ramey | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 6 | Elizabeth Bruman | $750.00 | 2 |
| 7 | Law Office of Diane St Yves PLLC | $500.00 | 1 |
| 8 | Brian Messier | $500.00 | 1 |
| 9 | Carolyn Robertson | $500.00 | 1 |
| 10 | Christopher Buck | $500.00 | 1 |
Top Reported Payees
Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Payee | Paid | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Owens | $5,000.00 | 4 |
| 2 | Computer Network Center | $3,244.03 | 4 |
| 3 | Hughes Hangar | $3,199.68 | 1 |
| 4 | Cadillac Bar | $2,960.39 | 1 |
| 5 | Harris County Republican Party | $2,560.00 | 2 |
| 6 | Adam Gentle | $2,415.00 | 2 |
| 7 | Benny Mathews | $2,000.00 | 1 |
| 8 | Katy Christian Magazine | $1,050.00 | 1 |
| 9 | Coalition for Public Responsibility | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 10 | Texas Tea Party Republican Women | $500.00 | 1 |
Financial Activity by Year
Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
| Year | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $13,970.00 | $26,918.44 |
Recent Contributions
| Date | Contributor | Amount | Employer / Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/2013 | Law Office of Diane St Yves PLLC | $500.00 | |
| 10/21/2013 | Brian Messier | $500.00 | Self · Financial Advisor |
| 10/19/2013 | Javad Minavi | $250.00 | Sparkle Signs · Sign Company Owner |
| 10/19/2013 | Elizabeth Bruman | $250.00 | Elizabeth Bruman · Attorney |
| 10/19/2013 | Stanley Broussard | $250.00 | Law Offices of Stanley Broussard · Attorney |
| 10/19/2013 | Stacey Lafitte | $250.00 | Law Office of Stacey A. Lafitte · Attorney |
| 10/19/2013 | Emily Gelman | $100.00 | Law Officeof Susan M. Edmonson · Attorney |
| 10/19/2013 | Bethany Arnold | $50.00 | Connoly, Shireman · Attorney |
| 10/17/2013 | Eileen Galan | $500.00 | Unknown · Unknown |
| 10/17/2013 | Tilton & Tilton | $300.00 | |
| 10/17/2013 | Hal Gordon | $250.00 | Hal Gordon, Attorney · Attorney |
| 10/17/2013 | James T. Mahan Attorney at Law | $250.00 | |
| 10/17/2013 | Janice Berg | $100.00 | Law Office of Janice Berg · Attorney |
| 10/02/2013 | Hope and Freedom Counseling Services | $1,000.00 | |
| 09/13/2013 | Deborah L. Thompson Attorney at Law | $150.00 | |
| 08/12/2013 | Marcela Halmagean | $1,000.00 | M Halmagean Pllc · Attorney |
| 07/08/2013 | Robin Ramey | $1,000.00 | Robin Ramey · Attorny |
| 06/06/2013 | Sherri Atlas | $2,000.00 | None · Student |
| 06/06/2013 | Neil Gorme | $1,500.00 | Neil Gorme, MD · Physician |
| 06/06/2013 | Patrick Upton | $500.00 | Patrick Upton · Attorney |
Recent Expenditures
| Date | Payee | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2013 | Computer Network Center | $1,275.00 | Webpage and Facebook |
| 12/16/2013 | BB&T Bank | $41.95 | Fees |
| 12/13/2013 | Adam Gentle | $690.00 | Signage research |
| 12/09/2013 | Hughes Hangar | $3,199.68 | Fundraiser |
| 12/09/2013 | Harris County Republican Party | $2,500.00 | Ballot Fee |
| 12/06/2013 | Benny Mathews | $2,000.00 | Video production |
| 12/05/2013 | $251.66 | Web | |
| 12/05/2013 | $45.75 | Web | |
| 12/01/2013 | Adam Gentle | $1,725.00 | Ballot Signatures |
| 11/18/2013 | Coalition for Public Responsibility | $1,000.00 | Event Sponsorship |
| 11/15/2013 | BB&T Bank | $59.95 | Fee |
| 11/14/2013 | Philip Owens | $2,000.00 | Monthly Fee - Two months |
| 10/31/2013 | Stacey Peake | $350.00 | Phone solicitor |
| 10/29/2013 | Clear Lake Tea Party | $250.00 | Lieutenant Govenor's Event |
| 10/29/2013 | $83.86 | Web | |
| 10/29/2013 | Office Depot | $63.87 | Office supplies |
| 10/29/2013 | $50.21 | Web | |
| 10/29/2013 | $25.73 | Web | |
| 10/25/2013 | Greater Houston Pachyderm | $45.00 | 2014 Dues |
| 09/25/2013 | Philip Placzek | $236.60 | Postage |
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 65 ms.