Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
AB COMMUNICATIONS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 4599 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$48,725.00
Client Filers
21
Payments
118
Activity Range
01/03/2002–11/05/2018
Largest Payment
$1,000.00
Graph: 21 connected filers · 118 payments · $48,725.00 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.
- AB Communications
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pratt, Denise (Ms.) | $8,000.00 | 16 | 04/01/2014 |
| 2 | Texans for Joan Huffman | $7,000.00 | 10 | 02/27/2018 |
| 3 | Wainwright, Jesse W | $5,250.00 | 23 | 09/08/2008 |
| 4 | Schmude, Harold John (The Honorable) | $4,500.00 | 6 | 10/31/2018 |
| 5 | Roth, Donna (Ms.) | $3,475.00 | 9 | 10/01/2018 |
| 6 | Alcala, Elsa | $3,400.00 | 10 | 04/02/2012 |
| 7 | Moser, Bertrand (Mr.) | $2,700.00 | 6 | 10/31/2008 |
| 8 | Self Jr., Donald G (Mr.) | $2,400.00 | 6 | 11/07/2012 |
| 9 | Rubal, Mark | $2,000.00 | 5 | 10/31/2002 |
| 10 | Adams, Wanda (Ms.) | $2,000.00 | 4 | 03/12/2012 |
| 11 | Gooden, Angelina (The Honorable) | $1,400.00 | 3 | 11/05/2018 |
| 12 | Flowers, Melanie W. (Mrs.) | $1,200.00 | 4 | 11/29/2013 |
| 13 | Magee, Holly R. (The Honorable) | $1,200.00 | 2 | 08/25/2018 |
| 14 | Bridges, Chad E. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | 1 | 10/04/2016 |
| 15 | Carmona, Christopher (Mr.) | $900.00 | 3 | 10/08/2014 |
| 16 | Palmer, David L. (Mr.) | $500.00 | 4 | 02/15/2016 |
| 17 | Wiesedeppe III, Albertus (Mr.) | $500.00 | 2 | 11/01/2012 |
| 18 | Perryman, Justin (Mr.) | $400.00 | 1 | 12/18/2013 |
| 19 | Jackson, Maria T. (The Honorable) | $400.00 | 1 | 11/18/2016 |
| 20 | Bain, Bruce | $300.00 | 1 | 09/27/2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
16 | 76.2% | 3,017 | 0.5% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 140510
|
13 | 61.9% | 457 | 2.8% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
13 | 61.9% | 1,327 | 1.0% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
11 | 52.4% | 1,536 | 0.7% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
10 | 47.6% | 1,958 | 0.5% |
|
KATY CHRISTIAN MAGAZINE
Vendor ID 174901
|
9 | 42.9% | 114 | 7.1% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
9 | 42.9% | 1,480 | 0.6% |
|
VISION AMERICA
Vendor ID 345692
|
8 | 38.1% | 102 | 7.0% |
|
TEXAS CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
Vendor ID 310499
|
8 | 38.1% | 103 | 6.9% |
|
PAYPAL
Vendor ID 240319
|
8 | 38.1% | 947 | 0.8% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
8 | 38.1% | 1,045 | 0.8% |
|
BAY AREA REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 29095
|
7 | 33.3% | 88 | 6.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2018 | Gooden, Angelina (The Honorable) | $600.00 | Poll worker & distribute campaign literature/signs |
| 10/31/2018 | Schmude, Harold John (The Honorable) | $750.00 | Political Consulting |
| 10/31/2018 | Schmude, Harold John (The Honorable) | $750.00 | Political Consulting |
| 10/13/2018 | Gooden, Angelina (The Honorable) | $600.00 | Poll worker & distribute campaign literature/signs |
| 10/01/2018 | Schmude, Harold John (The Honorable) | $750.00 | Consulting |
| 08/25/2018 | Magee, Holly R. (The Honorable) | $600.00 | sign placement and poll working |
| 08/20/2018 | Schmude, Harold John (The Honorable) | $750.00 | Political Consulting |
| 08/04/2018 | Magee, Holly R. (The Honorable) | $600.00 | ad and signs |
| 07/30/2018 | Schmude, Harold John (The Honorable) | $750.00 | Political Consulting |
| 07/03/2018 | Schmude, Harold John (The Honorable) | $750.00 | Political Consulting |
| 03/17/2018 | Gooden, Angelina (The Honorable) | $200.00 | Signage Work |
| 02/27/2018 | Texans for Joan Huffman | $700.00 | PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CAMPAIGN |
| 02/06/2018 | Texans for Joan Huffman | $700.00 | PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CAMPAIGN |
| 01/04/2018 | Texans for Joan Huffman | $700.00 | PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CAMPAIGN |
| 12/14/2017 | Roth, Donna (Ms.) | $500.00 | December Consulting Expense |
| 12/07/2017 | Texans for Joan Huffman | $700.00 | PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CAMPAIGN |
| 11/13/2017 | Texans for Joan Huffman | $700.00 | PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CAMPAIGN |
| 11/06/2017 | Roth, Donna (Ms.) | $500.00 | November Consulting |
| 10/16/2017 | Texans for Joan Huffman | $700.00 | PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CAMPAIGN |
| 10/03/2017 | Roth, Donna (Ms.) | $500.00 | Consulting Expense - October |
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.