Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
CMC COMMUNICATIONS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 67872 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$16,492.50
Client Filers
21
Payments
84
Activity Range
03/04/2004–10/15/2024
Largest Payment
$375.00
Graph: 21 connected filers · 84 payments · $16,492.50 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.
- CMC Communications
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $6,150.00 | 32 | 07/02/2019 |
| 2 | The Coalition to Elect Larry Taylor | $3,512.50 | 22 | 06/16/2017 |
| 3 | Ellisor Jr., John | $1,125.00 | 5 | 03/12/2010 |
| 4 | Cox Jr., Obie | $575.00 | 3 | 07/09/2008 |
| 5 | Venso, Norma (Judge) | $550.00 | 2 | 08/30/2004 |
| 6 | Criss, Susan (Ms.) | $475.00 | 2 | 10/23/2009 |
| 7 | Johnson, Ronald (Mr.) | $450.00 | 2 | 12/23/2009 |
| 8 | Jaworski, Joseph (Mr.) | $450.00 | 2 | 07/15/2008 |
| 9 | Friends of Dr. Greg Bonnen | $325.00 | 1 | 01/19/2012 |
| 10 | Merugumala, Praveen D. (Mr.) | $325.00 | 1 | 10/15/2024 |
| 11 | Slaughter, Michelle (Ms.) | $310.00 | 2 | 05/20/2012 |
| 12 | Baker, Susan P. | $225.00 | 1 | 07/12/2008 |
| 13 | Whittington Sr., Miles (Mr.) | $225.00 | 1 | 09/12/2006 |
| 14 | Cates, H. C. 'Rusty' (Mr.) | $225.00 | 1 | 09/24/2012 |
| 15 | Washington, Tirrell P. (Mr.) | $225.00 | 1 | 02/05/2016 |
| 16 | Middleton II, David M. (Mr.) | $225.00 | 1 | 01/09/2018 |
| 17 | Robinson, Jane L. (Ms.) | $225.00 | 1 | 09/24/2020 |
| 18 | Rogers, Brian J. (Mr.) | $225.00 | 1 | 09/23/2020 |
| 19 | Antonelli, Jeff | $225.00 | 1 | 09/25/2020 |
| 20 | Creedon, Michael J. (Mr.) | $225.00 | 1 | 09/29/2022 |
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
|
11 | 52.4% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
10 | 47.6% | 1,958 | 0.5% |
|
SANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 275901
|
9 | 42.9% | 24 | 25.0% |
|
GALVESTON COUNTY DAILY NEWS
Vendor ID 125411
|
9 | 42.9% | 41 | 17.0% |
|
GALVESTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 125488
|
9 | 42.9% | 93 | 8.6% |
|
MARK KILROY FOUNDATION
Vendor ID 203564
|
8 | 38.1% | 13 | 30.8% |
|
HITCHCOCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 147218
|
8 | 38.1% | 20 | 24.2% |
|
LEAGUE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 188939
|
8 | 38.1% | 25 | 21.1% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
8 | 38.1% | 1,536 | 0.5% |
|
NORTH GALVESTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 227347
|
7 | 33.3% | 15 | 24.1% |
|
GALVESTON REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 125628
|
7 | 33.3% | 32 | 15.2% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
7 | 33.3% | 785 | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2024 | Merugumala, Praveen D. (Mr.) | $325.00 | Charles McCullough Radio |
| 09/29/2022 | Creedon, Michael J. (Mr.) | $225.00 | Broadcast advertisement |
| 09/29/2022 | Walsdorf, Kristie L. (Ms.) | $220.00 | Radio Advertising |
| 09/24/2020 | Robinson, Jane L. (Ms.) | $225.00 | Fee for radio/online broadcast advertising |
| 09/23/2020 | Rogers, Brian J. (Mr.) | $225.00 | Radio campaign for local high school football and volleyball games |
| 07/02/2019 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $225.00 | Radio Ads |
| 10/03/2018 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $125.00 | Radio ad |
| 06/21/2018 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $175.00 | Radio ad |
| 04/23/2018 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $175.00 | Radio ad |
| 01/09/2018 | Middleton II, David M. (Mr.) | $225.00 | Radio Campaign Advertising |
| 12/28/2017 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $175.00 | Ad on radio program |
| 06/16/2017 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $175.00 | Radio Ad |
| 06/16/2017 | Friends of Larry Taylor | $175.00 | Advertising |
| 03/06/2017 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $225.00 | Radio Ad |
| 12/07/2016 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $225.00 | Radio ad |
| 09/01/2016 | Friends of Larry Taylor | $175.00 | Radio Ads |
| 06/20/2016 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $175.00 | Radio Adver. |
| 04/28/2016 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $175.00 | Radio Adver. |
| 02/05/2016 | Washington, Tirrell P. (Mr.) | $225.00 | Radio Ad Spots |
| 02/05/2016 | Friends of Larry Taylor | $175.00 | Radio ads |
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.