Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Sam Harless
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 273375 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$3,500.00
Client Filers
3
Payments
5
Activity Range
01/04/2018–12/08/2020
Largest Payment
$1,000.00
Graph: 3 connected filers · 5 payments · $3,500.00 represented
Canonical vendor assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission reported payee identities. Source records remain unchanged.
Reported Names
Payee names preserved from the reported/curated source layer and resolved to this canonical vendor.
- Sam Harless
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizens for Agricultural Development | $2,000.00 | 2 | 12/08/2020 |
| 2 | APRx PAC | $1,000.00 | 2 | 12/01/2020 |
| 3 | Jones & Carter, Inc. PAC | $500.00 | 1 | 01/04/2018 |
Shared Client Network
Other canonical vendors paid by the same filer clients. Ranked by shared-client count.
This is a structural overlap measure, not evidence of affiliation or coordination.
| Vendor | Shared Clients | Focal Coverage | Peer Clients | Network Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JIM MURPHY CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 165450
|
3 | 100.0% | 153 | 2.0% |
|
JOHN FRULLO CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 167807
|
3 | 100.0% | 156 | 1.9% |
|
LYLE LARSON CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 198693
|
3 | 100.0% | 196 | 1.5% |
|
JOHN WHITMIRE CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 168462
|
3 | 100.0% | 235 | 1.3% |
|
BENNETT RATLIFF CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 31615
|
2 | 66.7% | 77 | 2.6% |
|
DONNA CAMPBELL CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 93555
|
2 | 66.7% | 110 | 1.8% |
|
EDDIE LUCIO CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 99208
|
2 | 66.7% | 113 | 1.8% |
|
DOUG MILLER CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 94575
|
2 | 66.7% | 114 | 1.7% |
|
GREG ABBOTT CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 135234
|
2 | 66.7% | 119 | 1.7% |
|
TRENT ASHBY CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 332918
|
2 | 66.7% | 118 | 1.7% |
|
JANE NELSON CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 162039
|
2 | 66.7% | 134 | 1.5% |
|
JUAN HINOJOSA CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 170405
|
2 | 66.7% | 135 | 1.5% |
Method: Focal Coverage = shared clients ÷ this vendor's client count.
Network Overlap = Jaccard similarity: shared clients ÷ union of both client sets.
Recent Reported Payments
| Date | Client Filer | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/28/2025 | Independent Automobile Dealers PAC | $1,500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 12/09/2024 | Independent Automobile Dealers PAC | $1,500.00 | Campaign contribution |
| 12/05/2024 | Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Texas Political Action COMMITTEE | $5,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 11/24/2024 | Texas Automotive Recyclers Assn. PAC | $500.00 | CAMPAING |
| 11/22/2024 | Texas Towing And Storage Assn. PAC | $500.00 | SAM HARLESS CAMPAIGN |
| 11/20/2024 | Texas Bail PAC | $750.00 | campaign contribution |
| 11/11/2024 | Boating Trades Association of Metropolitan Houston PAC | $250.00 | Office Expense |
| 11/06/2024 | Texas Beverage Alliance of the Texas Package Stores Association | $2,500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 10/23/2024 | Houston Associated General Contractors PAC | $1,000.00 | State Representative - District 126 |
| 09/17/2024 | Wholesale Beer Distributors Of Texas PAC | $1,500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 09/17/2024 | Texas Podiatric Medical PAC | $500.00 | campaign contribution |
| 09/17/2024 | HOMEPAC of the Texas Assn. of Builders | $500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 09/17/2024 | Independent Bankers Association of Texas Political Action Committee | $500.00 | General election campaign contr for Sam Harless for House Distr 126 |
| 09/16/2024 | The Beer Alliance of Texas Political Action Committee | $5,000.00 | Campaign contribution. |
| 09/13/2024 | MOAK CASEY PAC | $1,000.00 | Campaige Contribution |
| 09/13/2024 | Aguirre & Fields LP Political Action Committee | $250.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 09/10/2024 | Texas Building Branch Associated General Contractors PAC | $1,000.00 | Contribution |
| 08/21/2024 | Associated Builders & Contractors Of Greater Houston Political Action Committee | $500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 08/12/2024 | HillCo PAC | $2,500.00 | Campaign contribution |
| 07/29/2024 | Texas Automobile Dealers Assn. PAC | $2,000.00 | Sam Harless Campaign |
Evidence basis: A canonical vendor identity was resolved using the curated vendor layer. Raw reported-payee statistics remain separate from canonical vendor statistics so the source record and analytical identity are distinguishable.