Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Barry Smitherman Campaign
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 28334 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$101,550.00
Client Filers
15
Payments
25
Activity Range
09/26/2011–06/02/2014
Largest Payment
$25,000.00
Graph: 15 connected filers · 25 payments · $101,550.00 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.
- Barry Smitherman Campaign
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Oil & Gas PAC | $50,000.00 | 2 | 06/21/2012 |
| 2 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $15,000.00 | 3 | 06/28/2012 |
| 3 | HS LAW PAC | $15,000.00 | 3 | 04/01/2014 |
| 4 | Texas Alliance Oil and Gas PAC | $5,000.00 | 2 | 04/02/2012 |
| 5 | Texas Pipeline Association Political Action Committee | $4,000.00 | 5 | 06/02/2014 |
| 6 | Carona Sr., John (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | 1 | 04/25/2012 |
| 7 | Marathon Oil Company of Texas | $2,500.00 | 1 | 09/24/2013 |
| 8 | Concho Resources Inc PAC | $2,500.00 | 1 | 11/08/2013 |
| 9 | HOMEPAC of Texas | $1,000.00 | 1 | 07/10/2012 |
| 10 | Thompson & Knight Political Action Committee | $1,000.00 | 1 | 06/27/2013 |
| 11 | Pink Elephant Committee | $1,000.00 | 1 | 10/19/2012 |
| 12 | Oncor Political Action Committee of Oncor Electric Delivery Administration Corp. | $1,000.00 | 1 | 07/03/2012 |
| 13 | Texas Land Title Association PAC | $500.00 | 1 | 04/09/2014 |
| 14 | Forestar Committee for Responsible Government | $500.00 | 1 | 01/30/2012 |
| 15 | Cross Timbers Republican Women's Club | $50.00 | 1 | 09/20/2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CRAIG ESTES CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 78091
|
12 | 80.0% | 163 | 7.2% |
|
ROBERT NICHOLS CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 266292
|
12 | 80.0% | 197 | 6.0% |
|
GLENN HEGAR CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 129801
|
12 | 80.0% | 248 | 4.8% |
|
DREW DARBY CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 95611
|
12 | 80.0% | 289 | 4.1% |
|
CHRISTI CRADDICK CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 62042
|
11 | 73.3% | 144 | 7.4% |
|
JIM KEFFER CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 165367
|
11 | 73.3% | 187 | 5.8% |
|
LYLE LARSON CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 198693
|
11 | 73.3% | 196 | 5.5% |
|
JUDITH ZAFFIRINI CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 171872
|
11 | 73.3% | 206 | 5.2% |
|
JOSE MENENDEZ CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 169533
|
11 | 73.3% | 222 | 4.9% |
|
KEN PAXTON CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 176536
|
11 | 73.3% | 241 | 4.5% |
|
PHIL KING CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 243362
|
11 | 73.3% | 295 | 3.7% |
|
TODD HUNTER CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 329194
|
11 | 73.3% | 325 | 3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2014 | Texas Pipeline Association Political Action Committee | $500.00 | Contribution |
| 04/09/2014 | Texas Land Title Association PAC | $500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 04/01/2014 | HS LAW PAC | $5,000.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 01/27/2014 | Texas Pipeline Association Political Action Committee | $1,000.00 | contribution |
| 11/08/2013 | Concho Resources Inc PAC | $2,500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 09/24/2013 | Marathon Oil Company of Texas | $2,500.00 | Barry Smitherman RAILROAD COMMISSIONR TX |
| 06/27/2013 | Thompson & Knight Political Action Committee | $1,000.00 | Campaign Contribution for Attorney General |
| 06/21/2013 | Texas Pipeline Association Political Action Committee | $1,000.00 | Contribution |
| 10/19/2012 | Pink Elephant Committee | $1,000.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 09/20/2012 | Cross Timbers Republican Women's Club | $50.00 | Barry Smitherman Campaign |
| 07/10/2012 | HOMEPAC of Texas | $1,000.00 | Contribution |
| 07/03/2012 | Oncor Political Action Committee of Oncor Electric Delivery Administration Corp. | $1,000.00 | Barry Smitherman - TX RRC |
| 06/28/2012 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $5,000.00 | campaign contribution / TX. Railroad Commission (R) |
| 06/21/2012 | Texas Oil & Gas PAC | $25,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 06/19/2012 | HS LAW PAC | $5,000.00 | Support Candidate for Railroad Commissioner. |
| 06/06/2012 | Texas Pipeline Association Political Action Committee | $500.00 | Campaign contribution |
| 04/25/2012 | HS LAW PAC | $5,000.00 | To Support Candidate for Railroad Commissioner of Texas |
| 04/25/2012 | Carona Sr., John (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | Contribution |
| 04/24/2012 | Texas Oil & Gas PAC | $25,000.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 04/02/2012 | Texas Alliance Oil and Gas PAC | $2,500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
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.