Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Bennett Petts & Blumenthal
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 31601 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$260,879.65
Client Filers
6
Payments
25
Activity Range
03/23/2000–01/08/2007
Largest Payment
$39,714.58
Graph: 6 connected filers · 25 payments · $260,879.65 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.
- Bennett Petts & Blumenthal
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watson, Kirk P. | $108,714.58 | 7 | 11/10/2003 |
| 2 | Cain, David H. (The Honorable) | $94,086.00 | 9 | 11/06/2002 |
| 3 | Moncrief, Michael J. | $23,200.00 | 2 | 12/07/2001 |
| 4 | Texas Values in Action Coalition | $21,000.00 | 3 | 12/19/2005 |
| 5 | Texas Partnership PAC | $13,220.07 | 3 | 03/15/2001 |
| 6 | Texas Senate Democratic Caucus | $659.00 | 1 | 01/08/2007 |
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 MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
6 | 100.0% | 1,327 | 0.5% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
6 | 100.0% | 1,669 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 100.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Vendor ID 314702
|
5 | 83.3% | 285 | 1.7% |
|
KINKO'S
Vendor ID 179189
|
5 | 83.3% | 380 | 1.3% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
5 | 83.3% | 649 | 0.8% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
5 | 83.3% | 1,077 | 0.5% |
|
Jane Hedgepeth
Vendor ID 162024
|
4 | 66.7% | 49 | 7.8% |
|
UNITED STATES TREASURY
Vendor ID 338584
|
4 | 66.7% | 191 | 2.1% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
4 | 66.7% | 557 | 0.7% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
4 | 66.7% | 906 | 0.4% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,536 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2007 | Texas Senate Democratic Caucus | $659.00 | travel expenses reimbursement |
| 12/19/2005 | Texas Values in Action Coalition | $7,000.00 | Research Services |
| 12/19/2005 | Langley | $7,000.00 | Research Services |
| 12/19/2005 | Texas Values in Action Coalition | $7,000.00 | Research Services |
| 11/10/2003 | Watson, Kirk | $8,000.00 | professional fees |
| 11/06/2002 | Cain, David H. | $2,750.00 | Consulting |
| 11/01/2002 | Watson, Kirk | $39,714.58 | consulting |
| 10/01/2002 | Cain, David H. | $8,000.00 | Consulting |
| 09/01/2002 | Cain, David H. | $7,200.00 | Consulting |
| 07/01/2002 | Watson, Kirk | $3,500.00 | consulting |
| 01/02/2002 | Cain, David H. | $10,000.00 | Consulting |
| 12/07/2001 | Moncrief, Michael J. | $12,000.00 | Survey services |
| 11/15/2001 | Watson, Kirk P. | $7,500.00 | consulting |
| 08/13/2001 | Moncrief, Michael J. | $11,200.00 | Survey services |
| 03/15/2001 | Texas Partnership PAC | $2,019.32 | Travel expenses |
| 10/24/2000 | Cain, David H. (The Honorable) | $8,800.00 | Consulting |
| 09/01/2000 | Cain, David H. (The Honorable) | $11,200.00 | Consulting |
| 07/05/2000 | Texas Partnership PAC | $1,200.75 | Travel Expenses |
| 07/01/2000 | Cain, David H. (The Honorable) | $17,468.00 | Consulting |
| 03/23/2000 | Texas Partnership PAC | $10,000.00 | Survey |
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.