Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
BLACK WALNUT CAFE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 36039 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$23,200.11
Client Filers
52
Payments
172
Activity Range
02/20/2008–06/26/2026
Largest Payment
$6,201.33
Graph: 52 connected filers · 172 payments · $23,200.11 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.
- BLACK WALNUT CAFE
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
|
39 | 75.0% | 3,017 | 1.3% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
36 | 69.2% | 1,958 | 1.8% |
|
COSTCO
Vendor ID 76204
|
34 | 65.4% | 898 | 3.7% |
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
31 | 59.6% | 1,174 | 2.6% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
31 | 59.6% | 1,480 | 2.1% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
31 | 59.6% | 1,876 | 1.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
30 | 57.7% | 1,101 | 2.7% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
30 | 57.7% | 1,077 | 2.7% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
30 | 57.7% | 1,638 | 1.8% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
29 | 55.8% | 785 | 3.6% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
29 | 55.8% | 1,174 | 2.4% |
|
PARTY CITY
Vendor ID 238598
|
28 | 53.8% | 734 | 3.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2026 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $20.62 | Food/Beverage for Meeting to Discuss Campaign |
| 05/28/2026 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $26.29 | Food/Beverage for Meeting to Discuss Campaign |
| 04/29/2026 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $35.50 | Food/Beverage for Meeting to Discuss Campaign |
| 04/24/2026 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $48.90 | Food/Beverage for Meeting to Discuss Campaign |
| 03/09/2026 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $778.79 | Venue, Food and Beverage for Campaign Event |
| 02/09/2026 | Ghutzman, Michael H. (Mr.) | $76.32 | Campaign Meeting |
| 01/26/2026 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $46.82 | Food/Beverage for Meeting to Discuss Campaign |
| 12/31/2025 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $6,201.33 | Venue, Food and Beverages for Campaign Event |
| 12/31/2025 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $52.22 | Meal with Supporters to Discuss Campaign Matters |
| 11/20/2025 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $53.00 | Meal with Supporters to Discuss Campaign Matters |
| 11/17/2025 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $13.83 | Meal with Supporters to Discuss Campaign Matters |
| 10/28/2025 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $42.65 | Meal with Supporters to Discuss Campaign Matters |
| 10/14/2025 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $54.46 | Meal with Supporters to Discuss Campaign Matters |
| 10/10/2025 | Linzer, Jo A (Mrs.) | $2,778.73 | FOOD EXPENSE |
| 10/01/2025 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $35.35 | Meal with Supporters to Discuss Campaign Matters |
| 09/19/2025 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $25.90 | Meal with Supporters to Discuss Campaign Matters |
| 07/23/2025 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $66.78 | Meal with Supporters to Discuss Campaign Matters |
| 10/30/2024 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $304.51 | Meeting to discuss officeholder/ campaign issues. |
| 10/30/2024 | Phillips, Fredericka M. (The Honorable) | $62.77 | campaign meeting |
| 10/30/2024 | Phillips, Fredericka M. (The Honorable) | $21.16 | campaign meeting |
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.