Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Bank One VISA
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 27217 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$22,766.16
Client Filers
4
Payments
6
Activity Range
01/13/2004–09/27/2005
Largest Payment
$8,140.00
Graph: 4 connected filers · 6 payments · $22,766.16 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.
- Bank One VISA
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitmire, John | $16,280.00 | 2 | 09/27/2005 |
| 2 | Friends of Nate Crain Committee | $5,000.00 | 1 | 06/14/2004 |
| 3 | Specia Jr., John J. | $1,427.16 | 2 | 05/31/2004 |
| 4 | Jackson, Mike | $59.00 | 1 | 03/01/2004 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HYATT HOTEL
Vendor ID 154134
|
3 | 75.0% | 91 | 3.3% |
|
MARRIOTT HOTEL
Vendor ID 204329
|
3 | 75.0% | 126 | 2.4% |
|
QUORUM REPORT
Vendor ID 253390
|
3 | 75.0% | 197 | 1.5% |
|
OMNI HOTEL
Vendor ID 232416
|
3 | 75.0% | 326 | 0.9% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,077 | 0.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,360 | 0.2% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,368 | 0.2% |
|
Gaylord Opryland Restaurant
Vendor ID 126887
|
2 | 50.0% | 2 | 50.0% |
|
Donn's Depot
Vendor ID 93540
|
2 | 50.0% | 4 | 33.3% |
|
St. Edwards University
Vendor ID 292917
|
2 | 50.0% | 4 | 33.3% |
|
Cabo Restaurant
Vendor ID 47370
|
2 | 50.0% | 6 | 25.0% |
|
The Lancaster Hotel
Vendor ID 321053
|
2 | 50.0% | 7 | 22.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2005 | Whitmire, John | $8,140.00 | constituent entertainment |
| 09/27/2005 | Whitmire, John | $8,140.00 | constituent entertainment |
| 06/14/2004 | Friends of Nate Crain Committee | $5,000.00 | RPT State Convention Sponsorship |
| 05/31/2004 | Specia Jr., John J. | $512.97 | Payment on campaign expeditures |
| 03/01/2004 | Jackson, Mike | $59.00 | Campaign Credit Card Annual Fee Expense |
| 01/13/2004 | Specia Jr., John J. | $914.19 | Payment on Campaign Expenditures |
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.