Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
BISON BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 35468 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$42,496.25
Client Filers
15
Payments
26
Activity Range
07/27/2010–04/30/2018
Largest Payment
$5,146.21
Graph: 15 connected filers · 26 payments · $42,496.25 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.
- Bison Business Solutions
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie II, Joseph R. (Dr.) | $7,146.21 | 2 | 03/01/2018 |
| 2 | Galveston Municipal Police Association Political Action Committee | $5,009.64 | 5 | 04/30/2018 |
| 3 | Judge Gena Slaughter for the Court of Appeals | $4,592.50 | 1 | 09/01/2016 |
| 4 | Moore, Royal L. (Mr.) | $4,533.06 | 3 | 10/17/2010 |
| 5 | Johnson Jr., Robert Clark (Mr.) | $4,490.00 | 2 | 07/25/2016 |
| 6 | Cox Jr., Obie A. (The Honorable) | $3,455.34 | 2 | 10/25/2016 |
| 7 | Dean, Sherill Y. (The Honorable) | $3,085.12 | 2 | 03/08/2018 |
| 8 | Jackson, Maria T. (The Honorable) | $2,260.00 | 1 | 10/18/2016 |
| 9 | Fraley, Frank J. (Mr.) | $2,019.33 | 1 | 10/10/2016 |
| 10 | Walker, Cornel W. (Mr.) | $1,894.01 | 1 | 08/03/2016 |
| 11 | Morris, Phillip (Mr.) | $1,602.10 | 2 | 04/04/2012 |
| 12 | Supporters of LCISD | $746.98 | 1 | 09/28/2017 |
| 13 | Self Jr., Donald G (Mr.) | $737.50 | 1 | 09/20/2012 |
| 14 | Citizens For CCISD | $545.58 | 1 | 04/24/2017 |
| 15 | Kelsey, Cooke W. (Mr.) | $378.88 | 1 | 01/24/2018 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
8 | 53.3% | 1,958 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
8 | 53.3% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 140343
|
5 | 33.3% | 492 | 1.0% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
5 | 33.3% | 1,327 | 0.4% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
5 | 33.3% | 1,536 | 0.3% |
|
JEWISH HERALD VOICE
Vendor ID 164963
|
4 | 26.7% | 124 | 3.0% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
4 | 26.7% | 1,101 | 0.4% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
4 | 26.7% | 1,480 | 0.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
4 | 26.7% | 1,360 | 0.3% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
4 | 26.7% | 1,368 | 0.3% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
4 | 26.7% | 1,669 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
4 | 26.7% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2018 | Galveston Municipal Police Association Political Action Committee | $400.00 | GALVESTON CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES RACES |
| 04/16/2018 | Galveston Municipal Police Association Political Action Committee | $1,031.58 | ADVERTISING SIGNS |
| 04/12/2018 | Galveston Municipal Police Association Political Action Committee | $1,400.08 | ADVERTISING SIGNS |
| 03/16/2018 | Galveston Municipal Police Association Political Action Committee | $1,418.00 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 03/16/2018 | Galveston Municipal Police Association Political Action Committee | $759.98 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 03/08/2018 | Dean, Sherill Y. (The Honorable) | $1,542.56 | political yard signs |
| 03/01/2018 | Willie II, Joseph R. (Dr.) | $2,000.00 | $2000/$4000 owed to Bison Business Solutions for Political signs |
| 02/02/2018 | Willie II, Joseph R. (Dr.) | $5,146.21 | Campaign Sign Expense |
| 01/24/2018 | Kelsey, Cooke W. (Mr.) | $378.88 | Signs |
| 09/28/2017 | Supporters of LCISD | $746.98 | Signage |
| 04/24/2017 | Citizens For CCISD | $545.58 | Campaign Signs |
| 10/25/2016 | Cox Jr., Obie A. (The Honorable) | $831.36 | Bumper Stickers |
| 10/18/2016 | Jackson, Maria T. (The Honorable) | $2,260.00 | Signs |
| 10/13/2016 | Cox Jr., Obie A. (The Honorable) | $2,623.98 | Signs |
| 10/10/2016 | Fraley, Frank J. (Mr.) | $2,019.33 | Campaign Signs |
| 09/01/2016 | Judge Gena Slaughter for the Court of Appeals | $4,592.50 | Campaign signs printing |
| 08/03/2016 | Walker, Cornel W. (Mr.) | $1,894.01 | Yard signs |
| 07/25/2016 | Johnson Jr., Robert Clark (Mr.) | $2,245.00 | Banners. |
| 09/20/2012 | Self Jr., Donald G (Mr.) | $737.50 | 250 color signs |
| 04/04/2012 | Morris, Phillip (Mr.) | $801.05 | 4 x 8 yard signs |
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.