Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
BUDGET CAR RENTAL
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 44879 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$24,713.99
Client Filers
45
Payments
103
Activity Range
09/08/2000–05/07/2026
Largest Payment
$3,980.20
Graph: 45 connected filers · 103 payments · $24,713.99 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.
- BUDGET CAR RENTAL
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bush, George P. (The Honorable) | $5,434.37 | 12 | 02/17/2015 |
| 2 | ISETT, CARL H. (Mr.) | $1,938.01 | 14 | 02/16/2010 |
| 3 | Wu, Eugene Y. (The Honorable) | $1,415.56 | 4 | 10/09/2025 |
| 4 | Larson, Lyle T. (The Honorable) | $1,363.39 | 3 | 06/22/2021 |
| 5 | Alvarado, Carol (The Honorable) | $1,088.07 | 3 | 12/13/2018 |
| 6 | Vasut, Cody T. (The Honorable) | $926.83 | 1 | 10/10/2025 |
| 7 | Guzman, Eva M. (The Honorable) | $902.60 | 2 | 02/25/2018 |
| 8 | Whitmire, John (The Honorable) | $892.38 | 2 | 03/23/2023 |
| 9 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $840.74 | 3 | 11/06/2017 |
| 10 | Molberg, Kenneth H. (The Honorable) | $805.85 | 3 | 06/11/2021 |
| 11 | Texans for Bob Deuell | $762.02 | 3 | 08/05/2006 |
| 12 | Texans for Jason Villalba | $735.12 | 2 | 06/20/2016 |
| 13 | Reitz, Aaron F. (Mr.) | $723.68 | 2 | 05/07/2026 |
| 14 | Hunter, Rhonda (The Honorable) | $599.13 | 3 | 10/11/2022 |
| 15 | Otto, John | $517.08 | 4 | 09/11/2010 |
| 16 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $494.79 | 3 | 03/01/2022 |
| 17 | Tippetts, Mark Jay (Mr.) | $379.35 | 1 | 05/31/2022 |
| 18 | Maldonado, Julia A. (The Honorable) | $363.47 | 2 | 10/09/2022 |
| 19 | Smith, Stephen Craig (The Honorable) | $359.01 | 4 | 03/01/2019 |
| 20 | Chavez-Thompson, Linda (Mrs.) | $334.41 | 2 | 06/08/2010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
39 | 86.7% | 1,077 | 3.6% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
39 | 86.7% | 3,017 | 1.3% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
31 | 68.9% | 677 | 4.5% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
31 | 68.9% | 1,101 | 2.8% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
30 | 66.7% | 906 | 3.3% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
30 | 66.7% | 1,327 | 2.2% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
29 | 64.4% | 1,174 | 2.4% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
27 | 60.0% | 1,360 | 2.0% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
27 | 60.0% | 1,876 | 1.4% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
26 | 57.8% | 946 | 2.7% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
26 | 57.8% | 1,536 | 1.7% |
|
STARBUCKS
Vendor ID 294631
|
25 | 55.6% | 690 | 3.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/28/2026 | Barton, Valorie (Ms.) | $188.58 | BALANCE DUE FOR RENTAL TRANSPORATION - STATE CONVENTION |
| 06/24/2026 | Barton, Valorie (Ms.) | $262.17 | TRANSPORATION: RENTAL VEHICLE FOR CAMPAIGN TEAM AND CANDIDATE TO STATE CONVENTION |
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.