Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
CAELEN COMMUNICATIONS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 47525 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$224,198.57
Client Filers
14
Payments
51
Activity Range
10/25/2013–05/13/2026
Largest Payment
$14,221.37
Graph: 14 connected filers · 51 payments · $224,198.57 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.
- Caelen Communications
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vote Yes 4 RISD | $33,637.17 | 4 | 12/02/2018 |
| 2 | Cargile, Andrew M (Mr.) | $29,883.08 | 10 | 03/10/2014 |
| 3 | VoteForGISD | $22,809.60 | 4 | 11/06/2025 |
| 4 | Vote for Ponder ISD | $19,601.23 | 2 | 04/10/2026 |
| 5 | Phaup, Jim (Mr.) | $18,000.00 | 4 | 02/01/2018 |
| 6 | Vote YES Sanger ISD | $17,167.00 | 3 | 05/13/2026 |
| 7 | Ballweg, Cole (Mr.) | $15,320.00 | 3 | 11/04/2014 |
| 8 | Vote Yes Rockwall ISD | $15,000.00 | 3 | 11/03/2021 |
| 9 | Carter, Craig M. (Mr.) | $14,000.00 | 2 | 01/19/2018 |
| 10 | VoteYesCCISD | $11,831.88 | 1 | 10/29/2025 |
| 11 | BRIGHTER BOYD 2025 | $10,558.28 | 8 | 01/16/2026 |
| 12 | Liechty For Texas | $8,150.00 | 3 | 03/07/2016 |
| 13 | Vote Yes Tom Bean ISD | $5,240.33 | 1 | 10/30/2025 |
| 14 | Texas First Coalition | $3,000.00 | 3 | 10/25/2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MAYES MEDIA GROUP
Vendor ID 206851
|
4 | 28.6% | 52 | 6.5% |
|
H&H DISTRIBUTING
Vendor ID 137426
|
3 | 21.4% | 8 | 15.8% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
3 | 21.4% | 1,638 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
3 | 21.4% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 21.4% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
PIRYX
Vendor ID 245154
|
2 | 14.3% | 313 | 0.6% |
|
CONSTANT CONTACT
Vendor ID 73952
|
2 | 14.3% | 629 | 0.3% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
2 | 14.3% | 1,536 | 0.1% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
2 | 14.3% | 1,327 | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/13/2026 | Vote YES Sanger ISD | $9,136.95 | Vote Yes Sanger ISD Mailer 1 & 2 Design Print and mail |
| 05/13/2026 | Vote YES Sanger ISD | $2,035.14 | Election Day Text Message |
| 04/16/2026 | Vote YES Sanger ISD | $5,994.91 | Graphic Design for logo, website, social media. Road Signs and Yard Signs. |
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.