Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Budget Signs
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 44954 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$22,958.50
Client Filers
17
Payments
41
Activity Range
07/21/2000–09/05/2018
Largest Payment
$3,624.50
Graph: 17 connected filers · 41 payments · $22,958.50 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.
- Budget Signs
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cate, Tom (Mr.) | $11,371.18 | 4 | 08/28/2008 |
| 2 | Friedman, Richard | $3,050.00 | 3 | 10/20/2006 |
| 3 | Green, Paul W. | $2,665.16 | 5 | 12/30/2003 |
| 4 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $2,161.22 | 7 | 11/29/2017 |
| 5 | Texans for Joe Straus | $740.25 | 5 | 01/19/2016 |
| 6 | Harle, Sid L. (The Honorable) | $650.00 | 1 | 01/02/2012 |
| 7 | Davis, Sarah M. (The Honorable) | $552.07 | 2 | 12/14/2015 |
| 8 | Huberty, Dan | $379.41 | 3 | 12/11/2009 |
| 9 | Friends of Kyle Janek | $351.81 | 1 | 11/14/2001 |
| 10 | Friends of Dan Huberty | $287.40 | 2 | 06/17/2011 |
| 11 | Schofield, Michael (The Honorable) | $173.20 | 1 | 09/05/2018 |
| 12 | Cason, Jeffrey (Mr.) | $152.28 | 2 | 01/12/2010 |
| 13 | Higley, Laura | $104.46 | 1 | 07/07/2008 |
| 14 | Hedges, Adele | $102.84 | 1 | 07/07/2008 |
| 15 | Friends of Austen Furse | $95.80 | 1 | 10/09/2008 |
| 16 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $81.19 | 1 | 01/11/2006 |
| 17 | Texas Democratic Party | $40.23 | 1 | 12/22/2015 |
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
|
17 | 100.0% | 3,017 | 0.6% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
14 | 82.4% | 906 | 1.5% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
14 | 82.4% | 1,101 | 1.3% |
|
US POSTMASTER
Vendor ID 340396
|
12 | 70.6% | 411 | 2.9% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
12 | 70.6% | 1,174 | 1.0% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
12 | 70.6% | 1,480 | 0.8% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
12 | 70.6% | 1,536 | 0.8% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
11 | 64.7% | 1,571 | 0.7% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
10 | 58.8% | 1,077 | 0.9% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
10 | 58.8% | 1,958 | 0.5% |
|
MINUTEMAN PRESS
Vendor ID 214994
|
9 | 52.9% | 377 | 2.3% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 140510
|
9 | 52.9% | 457 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/05/2018 | Schofield, Michael (The Honorable) | $173.20 | Yard Signs & 4x8 |
| 11/29/2017 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $285.78 | Campaign Car Magnets For Parade |
| 11/08/2017 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $285.78 | Campaign Car Magnets For Parade |
| 10/16/2017 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $297.69 | Campaign Logoed Poster For TFRW |
| 01/19/2016 | Texans for Joe Straus | $311.76 | Signs for Campaign Kickoff |
| 12/22/2015 | Texas Democratic Party | $40.23 | Party sign printing |
| 12/14/2015 | Davis, Sarah M. (The Honorable) | $351.81 | Signs for HQs Marquee |
| 01/14/2014 | Texans for Joe Straus | $259.80 | Campaign signage |
| 01/02/2014 | Davis, Sarah (Mrs.) | $200.26 | Signage for HQs location |
| 11/21/2013 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $574.81 | Yard Signs & 4x8 |
| 09/24/2013 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $389.70 | Yard Signs & 4x8 |
| 09/24/2013 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $194.85 | Yard Signs & 4x8 |
| 11/26/2012 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $132.61 | Magnetic Vehicle Signs |
| 01/02/2012 | Harle, Sid L. (The Honorable) | $650.00 | Mastercard 10750 McDermott Parkway San Antonio Texas 78281 signage |
| 06/17/2011 | Friends of Dan Huberty | $143.70 | Logoed Promotional Items |
| 03/04/2011 | Friends of Dan Huberty | $143.70 | Logoed Promotional Items |
| 01/12/2010 | Cason, Jeffrey (Mr.) | $113.40 | Purchase of magnetic banner |
| 01/08/2010 | Cason, Jeffrey (Mr.) | $38.88 | Purchase of banner |
| 12/11/2009 | Huberty, Dan | $105.81 | Outdoor Advertising:Yard Signs 4X8 |
| 10/20/2009 | Huberty, Dan | $105.81 | Outdoor Advertising:Yard Signs 4X8 |
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.