Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
BENIHANA
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 31498 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$7,241.80
Client Filers
22
Payments
40
Activity Range
01/22/2002–03/17/2025
Largest Payment
$682.10
Graph: 22 connected filers · 40 payments · $7,241.80 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.
- Benihana
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $1,042.33 | 6 | 03/17/2025 |
| 2 | Tony Sanchez for Governor Inc. | $682.10 | 1 | 11/07/2002 |
| 3 | Burdette, Aaron E. (The Honorable) | $615.46 | 1 | 12/20/2024 |
| 4 | Texans for Dan Branch | $575.90 | 2 | 05/11/2011 |
| 5 | Phillips, Richard (Mr.) | $562.00 | 2 | 02/21/2006 |
| 6 | Rincones, Gloria M. (The Honorable) | $557.27 | 1 | 06/29/2023 |
| 7 | Morris, Brittanye L. (The Honorable) | $495.69 | 5 | 12/13/2023 |
| 8 | Work, Jeff | $401.12 | 4 | 03/28/2003 |
| 9 | Wood, Sharolyn | $400.25 | 1 | 05/15/2008 |
| 10 | Texans for Don Willett | $350.61 | 2 | 07/31/2008 |
| 11 | Fletcher, B. Allen (Mr.) | $332.00 | 2 | 07/31/2009 |
| 12 | Menendez, Jose (Mr.) | $173.57 | 1 | 12/15/2006 |
| 13 | Turner, Sylvester | $167.11 | 2 | 10/29/2010 |
| 14 | Warne, Judy | $164.97 | 1 | 12/19/2013 |
| 15 | Sandill, Ravi K. (The Honorable) | $153.54 | 1 | 11/30/2021 |
| 16 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $149.00 | 2 | 07/19/2023 |
| 17 | Jackson, Mike | $103.38 | 1 | 04/02/2005 |
| 18 | Howard, Charles | $100.00 | 1 | 09/16/2008 |
| 19 | Edwards, Frederick (Mr.) | $89.10 | 1 | 02/13/2008 |
| 20 | Gonzalez, Jessica A. (The Honorable) | $52.64 | 1 | 10/23/2023 |
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
|
18 | 81.8% | 3,017 | 0.6% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
16 | 72.7% | 1,480 | 1.1% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
15 | 68.2% | 1,101 | 1.4% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
15 | 68.2% | 1,077 | 1.4% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
15 | 68.2% | 1,360 | 1.1% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
14 | 63.6% | 1,174 | 1.2% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
14 | 63.6% | 1,958 | 0.7% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
14 | 63.6% | 1,876 | 0.7% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
13 | 59.1% | 906 | 1.4% |
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
12 | 54.5% | 1,174 | 1.0% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
12 | 54.5% | 1,536 | 0.8% |
|
RANDALLS
Vendor ID 255442
|
11 | 50.0% | 305 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/17/2025 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $511.08 | Meeting to discuss officeholder/ campaign issues. |
| 12/20/2024 | Burdette, Aaron E. (The Honorable) | $615.46 | Post election campaign & court holiday luncheon |
| 02/07/2024 | Bailey, Vonda (The Honorable) | $49.40 | Staff Lunch |
| 12/13/2023 | Morris, Brittanye L. (The Honorable) | $84.77 | STAFF LUNCH |
| 10/23/2023 | Gonzalez, Jessica A. (The Honorable) | $52.64 | travel expense |
| 07/19/2023 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $102.81 | DPS Meals |
| 06/29/2023 | Rincones, Gloria M. (The Honorable) | $557.27 | Divert Court Team dinner during All Rise Conference |
| 06/03/2022 | Ginyard, Cynthia M. (Ms.) | $24.36 | DINNER WITH ADMIN |
| 11/30/2021 | Sandill, Ravi K. (The Honorable) | $153.54 | Staff lunch |
| 06/03/2021 | Morris, Brittanye L. (The Honorable) | $156.61 | Staff lunch |
| 07/15/2019 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $46.19 | Campaign Staff Meeting To Discuss Issues |
| 06/20/2016 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $84.77 | Meeting to discuss campaign/office holder issues |
| 04/11/2016 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $141.74 | Meeting to discuss campaign/office holder issues |
| 03/04/2014 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $49.76 | Campaign Meeting |
| 01/16/2014 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $191.88 | Campaign Meeting |
| 12/19/2013 | Warne, Judy | $164.97 | Staff Development |
| 07/24/2012 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $63.10 | DINNER WITH CONSTITUENTS |
| 05/11/2011 | Texans for Dan Branch | $287.95 | group meeting expense |
| 10/29/2010 | Turner, Sylvester | $50.57 | Campaign Meeting |
| 07/27/2010 | Turner, Sylvester | $116.54 | 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.