Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
CHEZ ZEE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 60063 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$21,392.63
Client Filers
44
Payments
101
Activity Range
01/10/2000–03/11/2026
Largest Payment
$1,739.00
Graph: 44 connected filers · 101 payments · $21,392.63 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.
- Chez Zee
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Patriot Republican Women | $2,626.18 | 2 | 10/10/2025 |
| 2 | Bolton, Valinda (Ms.) | $1,984.22 | 2 | 01/20/2010 |
| 3 | Annie's List | $1,769.27 | 8 | 02/17/2026 |
| 4 | City Acountability Project | $1,739.00 | 1 | 11/17/2021 |
| 5 | Soifer, Jan (Ms.) | $1,580.86 | 4 | 02/18/2016 |
| 6 | Austin Republican Women's Club | $1,579.35 | 4 | 03/13/2019 |
| 7 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $1,141.55 | 6 | 04/02/2025 |
| 8 | Ogden, Stephen (Mr.) | $941.69 | 1 | 09/13/2007 |
| 9 | Radnofsky, Barbara Ann | $859.97 | 2 | 09/14/2009 |
| 10 | Israel, Celia | $652.29 | 1 | 10/09/2013 |
| 11 | Sheppard, Jade C. (Mrs.) | $550.06 | 2 | 10/10/2013 |
| 12 | Zaffirini, Judith | $548.87 | 7 | 10/22/2010 |
| 13 | Crump, Karin | $541.25 | 1 | 01/21/2014 |
| 14 | Strama, Mark (Mr.) | $540.39 | 10 | 12/21/2011 |
| 15 | Guerra, Roberto D. (The Honorable) | $388.22 | 2 | 10/23/2017 |
| 16 | Friedman, Richard (Mr.) | $374.92 | 4 | 06/29/2006 |
| 17 | Charles R. Matthews Committee | $363.08 | 6 | 09/08/2005 |
| 18 | Friends of Paul Bettencourt | $359.24 | 1 | 03/11/2026 |
| 19 | Maldonado, Diana (Ms.) | $354.39 | 1 | 10/01/2010 |
| 20 | Friends of Darlene Byrne | $330.94 | 2 | 12/13/2013 |
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
|
37 | 84.1% | 3,017 | 1.2% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
35 | 79.5% | 1,327 | 2.6% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
32 | 72.7% | 1,536 | 2.1% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
30 | 68.2% | 1,077 | 2.7% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
29 | 65.9% | 1,101 | 2.6% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
29 | 65.9% | 1,174 | 2.4% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
29 | 65.9% | 1,480 | 1.9% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
26 | 59.1% | 677 | 3.7% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
25 | 56.8% | 946 | 2.6% |
|
STARBUCKS
Vendor ID 294631
|
24 | 54.5% | 690 | 3.4% |
|
CITY OF AUSTIN
Vendor ID 65063
|
23 | 52.3% | 355 | 6.1% |
|
CENTRAL MARKET
Vendor ID 56492
|
23 | 52.3% | 484 | 4.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2026 | Friends of Paul Bettencourt | $359.24 | Campaign Staff Meeting |
| 02/17/2026 | Annie's List | $824.93 | event venue rental |
| 02/02/2026 | Annie's List | $250.00 | Event facility rental |
| 10/10/2025 | Austin Patriot Republican Women | $1,329.56 | Luncheon |
| 09/12/2025 | Austin Patriot Republican Women | $1,296.62 | Luncheon |
| 04/02/2025 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $275.51 | Capitol Office Staff Meeting To Discuss Issues |
| 12/13/2023 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $82.68 | DPS Meals |
| 11/17/2021 | City Acountability Project | $1,739.00 | Event Venue & Food |
| 04/06/2021 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $59.90 | Campaign Staff Meeting To Discuss Issues |
| 03/17/2021 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $223.23 | Campaign Staff Meeting To Discuss Issues |
| 02/09/2021 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $224.72 | Campaign Staff Meeting To Discuss Issues |
| 03/13/2019 | Austin Republican Women PAC Fund | $500.00 | Deposit for upcoming events |
| 12/04/2018 | Field, Scott K. (The Honorable) | $52.03 | Expense for lunch meeting |
| 10/23/2017 | Guerra, Roberto D. (The Honorable) | $194.11 | Dinner |
| 02/28/2016 | Naishtat, Elliott (The Honorable) | $87.33 | Lunch with supporters |
| 02/18/2016 | Soifer, Jan (Ms.) | $290.43 | Food and drinks for event |
| 02/10/2016 | Soifer, Jan (Ms.) | $500.00 | Food and drinks for event |
| 12/18/2014 | Naishtat, Elliott | $90.36 | Lunch with supporters |
| 01/21/2014 | Crump, Karin | $541.25 | event expenses |
| 01/08/2014 | Austin Firefighters PAC | $65.97 | Food and beverage for PAC business |
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.