Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Benenson Strategy Group
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 31485 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$1,197,895.58
Client Filers
4
Payments
30
Activity Range
12/30/2009–10/21/2014
Largest Payment
$115,000.00
Graph: 4 connected filers · 30 payments · $1,197,895.58 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.
- Benenson Strategy Group
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $813,942.70 | 20 | 10/21/2014 |
| 2 | White, William H. | $341,802.88 | 8 | 07/10/2010 |
| 3 | Watson, Kirk P. | $32,150.00 | 1 | 12/17/2010 |
| 4 | Battleground Texas | $10,000.00 | 1 | 10/11/2013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1-800-FLOWERS.COM
Vendor ID 159
|
4 | 100.0% | 60 | 6.7% |
|
COMFORT INN
Vendor ID 70133
|
4 | 100.0% | 72 | 5.6% |
|
AUTHORIZE.NET
Vendor ID 24480
|
4 | 100.0% | 98 | 4.1% |
|
AVIS
Vendor ID 24976
|
4 | 100.0% | 108 | 3.7% |
|
YELLOW CAB
Vendor ID 358831
|
4 | 100.0% | 156 | 2.6% |
|
TRAVIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 332469
|
4 | 100.0% | 253 | 1.6% |
|
UPS
Vendor ID 339638
|
4 | 100.0% | 265 | 1.5% |
|
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 148037
|
4 | 100.0% | 313 | 1.3% |
|
CITY OF AUSTIN
Vendor ID 65063
|
4 | 100.0% | 355 | 1.1% |
|
TIME WARNER CABLE
Vendor ID 328064
|
4 | 100.0% | 390 | 1.0% |
|
SUBWAY
Vendor ID 299059
|
4 | 100.0% | 469 | 0.9% |
|
AMAZON.COM
Vendor ID 13762
|
4 | 100.0% | 553 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2014 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $12,450.00 | Campaign polling and research retainer |
| 10/10/2014 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $30,775.00 | Campaign polling |
| 10/08/2014 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $34,500.00 | Campaign polling |
| 09/30/2014 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $25,250.00 | Campaign polling |
| 09/30/2014 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $9,250.00 | Campaign polling |
| 09/26/2014 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $13,538.21 | Campaign polling and research consulting expenses |
| 06/05/2014 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $12,500.00 | Polling consulting fees and expenses |
| 05/20/2014 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $75,000.00 | Polling |
| 04/03/2014 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $12,500.00 | Polling consulting fees and expenses |
| 03/26/2014 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $77,100.00 | Polling |
| 03/18/2014 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $115,000.00 | Polling |
| 03/14/2014 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $12,500.00 | Polling consulting fees and expenses |
| 03/05/2014 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $22,979.49 | Polling consulting fees and expenses |
| 02/28/2014 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $114,600.00 | Polling |
| 02/20/2014 | Wendy R Davis for Governor Inc | $12,500.00 | Polling Services Retainer |
| 02/12/2014 | Wendy R Davis for Governor Inc | $42,500.00 | Polling |
| 02/07/2014 | Wendy R Davis for Governor Inc | $68,000.00 | Polling |
| 10/11/2013 | Battleground Texas | $10,000.00 | Polling |
| 12/17/2010 | Watson, Kirk P. | $32,150.00 | Data research |
| 07/10/2010 | White, William H. | $48,800.00 | Research |
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.