Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 23153 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$305,316.95
Client Filers
102
Payments
768
Activity Range
04/03/2000–06/10/2026
Largest Payment
$26,082.00
Graph: 102 connected filers · 768 payments · $305,316.95 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 American Statesman
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
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
|
84 | 82.4% | 3,017 | 2.8% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
73 | 71.6% | 1,480 | 4.8% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
71 | 69.6% | 1,327 | 5.2% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
70 | 68.6% | 1,077 | 6.3% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
67 | 65.7% | 1,174 | 5.5% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
66 | 64.7% | 906 | 7.0% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
64 | 62.7% | 1,101 | 5.6% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
62 | 60.8% | 677 | 8.6% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
59 | 57.8% | 1,536 | 3.7% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
58 | 56.9% | 1,368 | 4.1% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
54 | 52.9% | 1,360 | 3.8% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
54 | 52.9% | 1,876 | 2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/10/2026 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $19.96 | Subscription |
| 06/09/2026 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $25.96 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 06/02/2026 | Martinez Fischer, Trey (The Honorable) | $19.96 | Subscription |
| 05/29/2026 | Texas Democratic Party | $18.93 | News Subscription |
| 05/13/2026 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $19.96 | Subscription |
| 05/12/2026 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $25.96 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 05/05/2026 | Martinez Fischer, Trey (The Honorable) | $19.96 | Subscription Fee |
| 04/30/2026 | Texas Democratic Party | $15.77 | News Subscription |
| 04/23/2026 | Travis County Republican Party (CEC) | $0.25 | fee to access article regarding TCRP |
| 04/15/2026 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $19.96 | Subscription |
| 04/14/2026 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $25.96 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 03/18/2026 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $19.96 | Subscription |
| 03/17/2026 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $25.96 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 03/10/2026 | Martinez Fischer, Trey (The Honorable) | $19.96 | Monthly Subscription |
| 03/02/2026 | Texas Democratic Party | $15.77 | Subscription |
| 02/25/2026 | Hash, John Michael (Mr.) | $1,279.00 | Digital Advertising |
| 02/18/2026 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $19.96 | Subscription |
| 02/17/2026 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $19.96 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 01/10/2026 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $19.96 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 12/26/2025 | Texans for Joe Straus | $13.96 | Monthly subscription for political office. |
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.