Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Bentley Public Affairs
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 31726 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$196,477.95
Client Filers
4
Payments
34
Activity Range
01/02/2018–06/04/2026
Largest Payment
$14,572.17
Graph: 4 connected filers · 34 payments · $196,477.95 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.
- Bentley Public Affairs
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $170,299.01 | 25 | 06/04/2026 |
| 2 | Davis, Charles Michael (The Honorable) | $22,500.00 | 5 | 04/13/2018 |
| 3 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $3,000.00 | 2 | 02/01/2022 |
| 4 | Texas Oil and Gas Association Good Government Committee | $678.94 | 2 | 03/25/2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
4 | 100.0% | 557 | 0.7% |
|
CHARLES CUNNINGHAM CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 57976
|
3 | 75.0% | 64 | 4.6% |
|
JEFF BARRY CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 163460
|
3 | 75.0% | 65 | 4.5% |
|
MANO DEAYALA CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 201860
|
3 | 75.0% | 76 | 3.9% |
|
JARVIS JOHNSON CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 162357
|
3 | 75.0% | 86 | 3.4% |
|
Ragnar Research Partners
Vendor ID 254461
|
3 | 75.0% | 93 | 3.2% |
|
JACEY JETTON CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 160410
|
3 | 75.0% | 97 | 3.1% |
|
FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT
Vendor ID 121889
|
3 | 75.0% | 143 | 2.1% |
|
JARED PATTERSON CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 162294
|
3 | 75.0% | 156 | 1.9% |
|
GREG BONNEN CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 135267
|
3 | 75.0% | 169 | 1.8% |
|
WILL METCALF CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 354293
|
3 | 75.0% | 167 | 1.8% |
|
TEXANS FOR JOAN HUFFMAN
Vendor ID 308697
|
3 | 75.0% | 207 | 1.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2026 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $1,113.84 | PAC Travel Reimbursements. |
| 03/25/2026 | Texas Oil and Gas Association Good Government Committee | $339.47 | Reimbursement - Fresas - In Kind Lunch for Texans for Greg Abbott Campaign Team |
| 03/04/2026 | Texas Oil and Gas Association Good Government Committee | $339.47 | Reimbursement - Fresas - In Kind Lunch for Texans for Greg Abbott Campaign Team |
| 11/12/2025 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $274.00 | PAC Lobbying Reimbursements. |
| 10/10/2025 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $224.70 | PAC Lobbying Reimbursements. |
| 07/21/2025 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $585.68 | PAC Lobbying Reimbursements. |
| 06/10/2025 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $12,677.01 | PAC Lobby Fees. |
| 06/10/2025 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $2,500.00 | PAC Lobby Fees. |
| 05/22/2025 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $12,502.94 | PAC Lobby Fee. |
| 04/23/2025 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $12,206.75 | PAC Lobby Fees. |
| 03/17/2025 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $12,727.79 | PAC Lobby Fee. |
| 02/27/2025 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $12,207.68 | PAC Lobby Fees. |
| 01/28/2025 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $12,000.00 | PAC Lobby Fee. |
| 09/12/2024 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $5,000.00 | PAC Event Sponsorship. |
| 09/12/2024 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $484.32 | Event Expense Reimbursements. |
| 07/01/2023 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $7,500.00 | PAC Government Relations. |
| 06/01/2023 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $7,665.72 | PAC Government Relations |
| 05/01/2023 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $7,500.00 | PAC Government Relations. |
| 04/01/2023 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $14,572.17 | PAC Government Relations. |
| 03/02/2023 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $10,328.23 | PAC Government Relations. |
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.