Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
CATO Institute
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 54826 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$18,002.45
Client Filers
11
Payments
29
Activity Range
08/14/2003–09/21/2023
Largest Payment
$3,985.58
Graph: 11 connected filers · 29 payments · $18,002.45 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.
- CATO Institute
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workman for Texas | $12,877.31 | 9 | 01/07/2016 |
| 2 | Friends of Ed Thompson | $1,658.97 | 3 | 08/20/2018 |
| 3 | Lake Conroe Area Republican Women PAC | $1,263.68 | 2 | 09/21/2023 |
| 4 | Keffer, William R. (Mr.) | $870.00 | 7 | 11/23/2008 |
| 5 | Graves, Brent R. (Mr.) | $448.49 | 2 | 09/02/2015 |
| 6 | Shackelford III, Raymond L. (Mr.) | $400.00 | 1 | 01/02/2014 |
| 7 | Wentworth, E. Jeffrey | $250.00 | 1 | 07/19/2005 |
| 8 | Fisher, T. Evan (Mr.) | $109.00 | 1 | 04/12/2006 |
| 9 | Kless, Edward (Mr.) | $50.00 | 1 | 06/19/2010 |
| 10 | Vad, Vik (Mr.) | $50.00 | 1 | 01/14/2014 |
| 11 | Nueces County Republican Executive Committee (CEC) | $25.00 | 1 | 06/26/2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
7 | 63.6% | 1,571 | 0.4% |
|
PAYPAL
Vendor ID 240319
|
6 | 54.5% | 947 | 0.6% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 54.5% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,638 | 0.3% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,958 | 0.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
TEXAS CONSERVATIVE COALITION
Vendor ID 310477
|
4 | 36.4% | 278 | 1.4% |
|
GODADDY
Vendor ID 130494
|
4 | 36.4% | 514 | 0.8% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
4 | 36.4% | 714 | 0.6% |
|
VISTAPRINT
Vendor ID 345837
|
4 | 36.4% | 741 | 0.5% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
4 | 36.4% | 1,101 | 0.4% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
4 | 36.4% | 1,077 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/2023 | Lake Conroe Area Republican Women PAC | $631.84 | constitutions for public schools Sharyn Link |
| 09/21/2023 | Lake Conroe Area Republican Women PAC | $631.84 | constitutions for public schools Sharyn Link |
| 06/26/2023 | Nueces County Republican Executive Committee (CEC) | $25.00 | Reference material |
| 08/20/2018 | Friends of Ed Thompson | $554.01 | Campaign Advertising |
| 02/01/2017 | Friends of Ed Thompson | $550.95 | Campaign Gifts |
| 01/07/2016 | Workman for Texas | $3,985.58 | Campaign advertising materials expense |
| 09/02/2015 | Graves, Brent R. (Mr.) | $320.00 | Pocket constitutions |
| 09/01/2015 | Graves, Brent R. (Mr.) | $128.49 | Pocket Constitutions |
| 04/06/2015 | Workman for Texas | $400.00 | Campaign advertising |
| 09/16/2014 | Workman for Texas | $500.00 | Candidate/Officeholder Sponsor renewal |
| 01/14/2014 | Vad, Vik (Mr.) | $50.00 | Donation |
| 01/02/2014 | Shackelford III, Raymond L. (Mr.) | $400.00 | Pocket Constitutions |
| 11/14/2012 | Workman for Texas | $400.00 | Campaign Constitutions |
| 09/12/2012 | Workman for Texas | $2,250.00 | Campaign materials |
| 05/04/2012 | Workman for Texas | $3,750.00 | Campaign materials |
| 05/02/2012 | Workman for Texas | $750.00 | Campaign materials |
| 02/02/2012 | Workman for Texas | $441.73 | campaign collateral materials |
| 06/19/2010 | Kless, Edward (Mr.) | $50.00 | For copies of the D of I/ USC for gifts to campaign voluteer. |
| 11/23/2008 | Keffer, William R. (Mr.) | $100.00 | Membership renewal |
| 10/27/2006 | Keffer, William R. (Mr.) | $100.00 | Membership renewal |
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.