Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Affordable Buttons
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 7965 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$7,554.02
Client Filers
16
Payments
27
Activity Range
10/24/2007–01/28/2022
Largest Payment
$1,374.12
Graph: 16 connected filers · 27 payments · $7,554.02 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.
- Affordable Buttons
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independent Texans | $1,672.66 | 2 | 05/19/2008 |
| 2 | Smith, Suzanne N. (Ms.) | $942.28 | 4 | 08/08/2018 |
| 3 | Palmer, Elaine H. (Mrs.) | $842.36 | 2 | 03/16/2012 |
| 4 | Parham, William (Mr.) | $758.65 | 2 | 09/09/2008 |
| 5 | Richard, Wayne (Mr.) | $584.38 | 4 | 01/26/2010 |
| 6 | Chavez, Norma | $533.57 | 1 | 02/08/2010 |
| 7 | Huffines, Donald B. (Mr.) | $480.48 | 2 | 01/28/2022 |
| 8 | Hrabal, Michael (Mr.) | $354.00 | 1 | 10/24/2007 |
| 9 | River Oaks Area Democratic Women | $313.87 | 1 | 06/14/2012 |
| 10 | Silver D | $313.09 | 1 | 06/15/2012 |
| 11 | Banks, Carolyn (Ms.) | $172.41 | 1 | 01/02/2014 |
| 12 | Texas Psychology Association PAC | $156.31 | 1 | 11/12/2017 |
| 13 | Bertuzzi, Caroline (Ms.) | $148.00 | 1 | 09/27/2008 |
| 14 | Sherman Sr., Carl (Mr.) | $126.43 | 1 | 03/26/2018 |
| 15 | Pulcher, Jack William (The Honorable) | $91.53 | 1 | 08/01/2018 |
| 16 | Herrera, Fernando (Mr.) | $64.00 | 2 | 11/30/2009 |
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
|
11 | 68.8% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
7 | 43.8% | 1,638 | 0.4% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
7 | 43.8% | 1,876 | 0.4% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
6 | 37.5% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
6 | 37.5% | 1,174 | 0.5% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
6 | 37.5% | 1,368 | 0.4% |
|
TIME WARNER CABLE
Vendor ID 328064
|
5 | 31.3% | 390 | 1.2% |
|
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE
Vendor ID 338400
|
5 | 31.3% | 487 | 1.0% |
|
FEDEX OFFICE
Vendor ID 111594
|
5 | 31.3% | 649 | 0.8% |
|
THE HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 320070
|
5 | 31.3% | 585 | 0.8% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
5 | 31.3% | 734 | 0.7% |
|
PARTY CITY
Vendor ID 238598
|
5 | 31.3% | 734 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2022 | Huffines, Donald B. (Mr.) | $240.24 | Campaign event supplies |
| 08/08/2018 | Smith, Suzanne N. (Ms.) | $410.48 | Campaign buttons |
| 08/08/2018 | Smith, Suzanne N. (Ms.) | $60.66 | Campaign buttons |
| 08/01/2018 | Pulcher, Jack William (The Honorable) | $91.53 | Buttons |
| 03/26/2018 | Sherman Sr., Carl (Mr.) | $126.43 | vote buttons |
| 11/12/2017 | Texas Psychology Association PAC | $156.31 | Buttons for Annual Convention |
| 01/02/2014 | Banks, Carolyn (Ms.) | $172.41 | Buttons for distribution |
| 06/15/2012 | Silver D | $313.09 | logo buttons |
| 06/14/2012 | River Oaks Area Democratic Women | $313.87 | buttons |
| 03/16/2012 | Palmer, Elaine H. (Mrs.) | $421.18 | Campaign Buttons |
| 02/08/2010 | Chavez, Norma | $533.57 | Campaign Buttons |
| 01/26/2010 | Richard, Wayne (Mr.) | $129.39 | Pin-back buttons |
| 11/30/2009 | Herrera, Fernando (Mr.) | $32.00 | Campaign Buttons |
| 11/17/2009 | Richard, Wayne (Mr.) | $208.00 | Pin-back buttons |
| 09/21/2009 | Richard, Wayne (Mr.) | $120.13 | Pin-back buttons |
| 08/24/2009 | Richard, Wayne (Mr.) | $126.86 | Pin-back buttons |
| 09/27/2008 | Bertuzzi, Caroline (Ms.) | $148.00 | Buttons |
| 09/09/2008 | Parham, William (Mr.) | $428.15 | Advertising |
| 06/20/2008 | Parham, William (Mr.) | $330.50 | Advertising |
| 05/19/2008 | Independent Texans | $1,374.12 | buttons |
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.