Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Chatter's
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 58715 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$3,760.28
Client Filers
4
Payments
8
Activity Range
11/08/2006–09/14/2011
Largest Payment
$1,600.00
Graph: 4 connected filers · 8 payments · $3,760.28 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.
- Chatter's
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velasquez, Angela (Ms.) | $2,871.94 | 2 | 11/16/2009 |
| 2 | Cohen, Ellen | $347.74 | 2 | 11/28/2007 |
| 3 | Mosier, Bruce (Mr.) | $305.81 | 1 | 02/08/2008 |
| 4 | Halbach Jr., Joseph J. | $234.79 | 3 | 09/14/2011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPRINT 2 PRINT
Vendor ID 291998
|
3 | 75.0% | 219 | 1.4% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,360 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 75.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
BOB Squad
Vendor ID 38052
|
2 | 50.0% | 4 | 33.3% |
|
Cafe Le Jadeite
Vendor ID 47792
|
2 | 50.0% | 7 | 22.2% |
|
Sushi King
Vendor ID 301310
|
2 | 50.0% | 7 | 22.2% |
|
Village Greenery & Flowers
Vendor ID 345113
|
2 | 50.0% | 8 | 20.0% |
|
Buffalo Grill
Vendor ID 45057
|
2 | 50.0% | 10 | 16.7% |
|
Harris County Drug Court Foundation
Vendor ID 140409
|
2 | 50.0% | 11 | 15.4% |
|
LEADERSHIP HOUSTON
Vendor ID 188851
|
2 | 50.0% | 13 | 13.3% |
|
LE PEEP RESTAURANT
Vendor ID 188737
|
2 | 50.0% | 14 | 12.5% |
|
RIVER OAKS COUNTRY CLUB
Vendor ID 265263
|
2 | 50.0% | 31 | 6.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/2011 | Halbach Jr., Joseph J. | $100.82 | lunch meeting with county audit committee |
| 04/26/2011 | Halbach Jr., Joseph J. | $49.17 | administrative meeting |
| 01/19/2011 | Halbach Jr., Joseph J. | $84.80 | audit committee meeting |
| 11/16/2009 | Velasquez, Angela (Ms.) | $1,600.00 | Food for Fundraiser |
| 02/08/2008 | Mosier, Bruce (Mr.) | $305.81 | food for event |
| 11/28/2007 | Cohen, Ellen | $173.87 | Event Expenses |
| 11/28/2007 | Cohen, Ellen | $173.87 | Event Expenses |
| 11/08/2006 | Velasquez, Angela (Ms.) | $1,271.94 | Food for 9/29 Fundraiser |
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.