Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
BEST NAME BADGES
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 32385 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$5,573.61
Client Filers
37
Payments
79
Activity Range
08/16/2011–02/25/2026
Largest Payment
$422.60
Graph: 37 connected filers · 79 payments · $5,573.61 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.
- Best Name Badges
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Better Dallas | $906.54 | 6 | 06/02/2025 |
| 2 | Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet | $743.56 | 4 | 07/18/2025 |
| 3 | Hall III, Robert L. (The Honorable) | $568.65 | 19 | 09/10/2021 |
| 4 | Blair, Maris A. (Mrs.) | $368.30 | 2 | 12/27/2021 |
| 5 | Denton County Conservative Coalition | $268.20 | 2 | 02/25/2026 |
| 6 | Waller County Republican Women PAC | $262.31 | 1 | 09/20/2023 |
| 7 | Bean, Cheryl (Ms.) | $249.32 | 1 | 12/22/2023 |
| 8 | Mayes, Gary Brent (Dr.) | $235.60 | 2 | 08/21/2015 |
| 9 | Streete, Sandre M. (Mrs.) | $198.13 | 2 | 07/22/2021 |
| 10 | Thomson, Kristal (Ms.) | $157.50 | 3 | 02/08/2016 |
| 11 | Summerlin, Robert E. (Mr.) | $141.87 | 1 | 07/25/2013 |
| 12 | Smith, Benjamin Nelson (The Honorable) | $139.36 | 4 | 11/10/2025 |
| 13 | Hicks, Bill (Mr.) | $114.47 | 3 | 12/12/2011 |
| 14 | Laseter, Kimberly M. (Mrs.) | $98.90 | 2 | 11/20/2023 |
| 15 | Keiter, Justin A. (Mr.) | $89.02 | 2 | 08/04/2017 |
| 16 | Jules Johnson for Judge Campaign | $81.80 | 1 | 04/30/2014 |
| 17 | Murr, Andrew (Mr.) | $73.95 | 1 | 11/11/2013 |
| 18 | Dream City PAC | $73.51 | 1 | 01/12/2026 |
| 19 | Earp, Brandon (Mr.) | $63.60 | 1 | 02/17/2012 |
| 20 | McDonough, Timothy F. (Mr.) | $57.67 | 2 | 02/04/2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
19 | 51.4% | 1,536 | 1.2% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
19 | 51.4% | 1,638 | 1.1% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
18 | 48.6% | 1,876 | 0.9% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
17 | 45.9% | 1,958 | 0.9% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
15 | 40.5% | 3,017 | 0.5% |
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
13 | 35.1% | 1,174 | 1.1% |
|
VISTAPRINT
Vendor ID 345837
|
12 | 32.4% | 741 | 1.6% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
10 | 27.0% | 1,445 | 0.7% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
9 | 24.3% | 946 | 0.9% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
9 | 24.3% | 1,045 | 0.8% |
|
ANEDOT
Vendor ID 16982
|
8 | 21.6% | 642 | 1.2% |
|
CONSTANT CONTACT
Vendor ID 73952
|
8 | 21.6% | 629 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25/2026 | Denton County Conservative Coalition | $53.95 | Printing of club name badges |
| 02/04/2026 | McDonough, Timothy F. (Mr.) | $14.39 | Name badges (campaign supplies). |
| 01/12/2026 | Dream City PAC | $73.51 | Namd Badges |
| 01/09/2026 | McDonough, Timothy F. (Mr.) | $43.28 | Name badges (campaign supplies). |
| 12/19/2025 | Denton County Conservative Coalition | $214.25 | Custom D3C magnetic name badges for our members to purchase for $10 each. |
| 12/16/2025 | Stith III, Raymond L. | $43.28 | Name tags for events |
| 12/09/2025 | Rice, Conor B. (Mr.) | $43.84 | Badge |
| 11/10/2025 | Smith, Benjamin Nelson (The Honorable) | $44.06 | Name badges with campaign logo |
| 11/06/2025 | Herbert, Zachary D. (Mr.) | $43.89 | name badge |
| 07/18/2025 | Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet | $14.39 | Member personalized name badges |
| 06/02/2025 | A Better Dallas | $75.83 | Name tags |
| 03/21/2025 | Smith, Benjamin Nelson (The Honorable) | $44.06 | Printed Name Badges |
| 12/05/2024 | Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet | $93.51 | Member personalized name badges |
| 08/19/2024 | Turner, Ebony M. (Mrs.) | $33.39 | Campaign Name Badge |
| 08/08/2024 | Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet | $213.06 | Member personalized name badges |
| 04/26/2024 | A Better Dallas | $106.40 | Name badges |
| 03/27/2024 | Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet | $422.60 | Personalized name badges for PAC Members and Spouses to wear at quarterly PAC luncheons. |
| 01/25/2024 | Champion, Michael E. (Mr.) | $56.74 | Staff/candidate name badges |
| 12/22/2023 | Bean, Cheryl (Ms.) | $249.32 | name badges for candidate & staff |
| 11/20/2023 | A Better Dallas | $112.09 | Name tag printing |
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.