Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
BEST WESTERN HOTELS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 32541 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$3,997.17
Client Filers
12
Payments
20
Activity Range
09/21/2000–03/23/2025
Largest Payment
$750.00
Graph: 12 connected filers · 20 payments · $3,997.17 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 Western Hotels
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republican Party of Brazos County (CEC) | $1,866.00 | 4 | 08/14/2020 |
| 2 | Madla, Frank | $674.40 | 2 | 12/16/2005 |
| 3 | HARDIN, BEN | $291.22 | 4 | 09/27/2004 |
| 4 | Uresti, Carlos | $180.78 | 1 | 04/17/2009 |
| 5 | Vance, William R. | $155.94 | 1 | 09/21/2000 |
| 6 | Raymond, Richard | $144.62 | 2 | 11/30/2006 |
| 7 | Miller, Steve G. (Mr.) | $143.53 | 1 | 03/23/2025 |
| 8 | Van Os, David (Mr.) | $142.87 | 1 | 09/24/2006 |
| 9 | Darby, Drew (Mr.) | $136.14 | 1 | 06/11/2010 |
| 10 | Gonzales, Larry D. (The Honorable) | $126.35 | 1 | 07/02/2016 |
| 11 | King, Tracy (Mr.) | $70.00 | 1 | 10/25/2007 |
| 12 | Mauch, Charles L. (Mr.) | $65.32 | 1 | 10/31/2000 |
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
|
10 | 83.3% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
9 | 75.0% | 1,077 | 0.8% |
|
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
Vendor ID 77130
|
8 | 66.7% | 199 | 3.9% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
8 | 66.7% | 677 | 1.2% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
8 | 66.7% | 906 | 0.9% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
8 | 66.7% | 1,327 | 0.6% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
8 | 66.7% | 1,360 | 0.6% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
8 | 66.7% | 1,480 | 0.5% |
|
RADIO SHACK
Vendor ID 254163
|
7 | 58.3% | 220 | 3.1% |
|
UNITED AIRLINES
Vendor ID 337997
|
7 | 58.3% | 388 | 1.8% |
|
EXXON
Vendor ID 108024
|
7 | 58.3% | 404 | 1.7% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
7 | 58.3% | 946 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2025 | Miller, Steve G. (Mr.) | $143.53 | Hotel stay coming back from debate |
| 08/14/2020 | Republican Party of Brazos County (CEC) | $183.00 | Event |
| 07/30/2020 | Republican Party of Brazos County (CEC) | $750.00 | Event |
| 07/02/2016 | Gonzales, Larry D. (The Honorable) | $126.35 | Hotel for event |
| 06/11/2010 | Darby, Drew (Mr.) | $136.14 | Dallas Republican Convention - Drew Darby Hotel Room |
| 04/17/2009 | Uresti, Carlos | $180.78 | Lodging - West Texas Trip |
| 10/25/2007 | King, Tracy (Mr.) | $70.00 | lodging |
| 11/30/2006 | Raymond, Richard | $72.31 | lodging |
| 09/24/2006 | Van Os, David (Mr.) | $142.87 | Lodging |
| 12/16/2005 | Madla, Frank | $337.20 | Travel Expense:Lodging/Member & Staff |
| 09/27/2004 | HARDIN, BEN | $57.00 | TRAVEL - OFFICEHOLDER |
| 09/14/2004 | HARDIN, BEN | $63.22 | TRAVEL - OFFICEHOLDLER |
| 03/23/2004 | HARDIN, BEN | $57.00 | travel expense - officeholder |
| 03/19/2004 | HARDIN, BEN | $114.00 | travel expense - officeholder |
| 10/31/2000 | Mauch, Charles L. (Mr.) | $65.32 | accomodations |
| 09/21/2000 | Vance, William R. | $155.94 | Travel |
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.