Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
AUSTIN TODAY
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 24230 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$8,416.00
Client Filers
5
Payments
9
Activity Range
03/07/2002–06/19/2014
Largest Payment
$2,100.00
Graph: 5 connected filers · 9 payments · $8,416.00 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.
- AUSTIN TODAY
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRAVIS COUNTY LIBERTARIAN PARTY | $4,200.00 | 2 | 10/21/2002 |
| 2 | Chisum, Warren | $2,850.00 | 3 | 10/26/2005 |
| 3 | Gillespie, Kris | $700.00 | 2 | 03/07/2002 |
| 4 | People for Efficient Transportation | $350.00 | 1 | 10/14/2004 |
| 5 | Ludlow, Kevin P. (Mr.) | $316.00 | 1 | 06/19/2014 |
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 MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,327 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 60.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
XPEDX
Vendor ID 358376
|
2 | 40.0% | 48 | 3.9% |
|
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS
Vendor ID 139368
|
2 | 40.0% | 79 | 2.4% |
|
KINKOS
Vendor ID 179264
|
2 | 40.0% | 161 | 1.2% |
|
DIAMOND SHAMROCK
Vendor ID 90007
|
2 | 40.0% | 197 | 1.0% |
|
CINGULAR WIRELESS
Vendor ID 63311
|
2 | 40.0% | 225 | 0.9% |
|
CITY OF AUSTIN
Vendor ID 65063
|
2 | 40.0% | 355 | 0.6% |
|
SBC
Vendor ID 276810
|
2 | 40.0% | 321 | 0.6% |
|
SHELL OIL
Vendor ID 281984
|
2 | 40.0% | 438 | 0.5% |
|
POSTMASTER
Vendor ID 248097
|
2 | 40.0% | 471 | 0.4% |
|
BANK OF AMERICA
Vendor ID 27103
|
2 | 40.0% | 640 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/19/2014 | Ludlow, Kevin P. (Mr.) | $316.00 | billboard advertising expense |
| 10/26/2005 | Chisum, Warren | $950.00 | Billboard expense for Prop 2. |
| 10/14/2004 | People for Efficient Transportation | $350.00 | Billboard |
| 10/21/2002 | TRAVIS COUNTY LIBERTARIAN PARTY | $2,100.00 | BILLBOARD |
| 10/21/2002 | TRAVIS COUNTY LIBERTARIAN PARTY | $2,100.00 | Billboard |
| 03/07/2002 | Gillespie, Kris | $350.00 | advertising |
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.