Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
China Garden Restaurant
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 61092 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$11,036.21
Client Filers
12
Payments
49
Activity Range
08/26/2003–02/18/2026
Largest Payment
$2,371.51
Graph: 12 connected filers · 49 payments · $11,036.21 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.
- China Garden Restaurant
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillips, John F. (The Honorable) | $6,064.79 | 10 | 02/15/2018 |
| 2 | Ritchie, Herbert Henry (The Honorable) | $1,625.98 | 8 | 07/18/2019 |
| 3 | Lombardino, James T. (The Honorable) | $908.26 | 11 | 04/16/2018 |
| 4 | Fierro, Martha E. (Mrs.) | $769.50 | 1 | 05/15/2024 |
| 5 | Heath, Sonya L. (The Honorable) | $442.18 | 6 | 02/18/2026 |
| 6 | Barr, Jeannine | $414.44 | 2 | 11/17/2005 |
| 7 | Warne, Doug | $300.85 | 2 | 11/18/2005 |
| 8 | Maldonado, Julia A. (The Honorable) | $260.67 | 5 | 11/11/2021 |
| 9 | Wallace, Jim | $169.03 | 1 | 12/19/2006 |
| 10 | Jennings, Terry (Mr.) | $31.55 | 1 | 02/11/2009 |
| 11 | Glass, James Gregory (Mr.) | $27.73 | 1 | 11/27/2018 |
| 12 | Milliron, Nathan J. (Mr.) | $21.23 | 1 | 12/07/2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEXAS CENTER FOR THE JUDICIARY
Vendor ID 310161
|
9 | 75.0% | 460 | 1.9% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 140510
|
8 | 66.7% | 457 | 1.7% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
8 | 66.7% | 1,445 | 0.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
7 | 58.3% | 1,101 | 0.6% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
7 | 58.3% | 1,876 | 0.4% |
|
HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 151295
|
6 | 50.0% | 182 | 3.2% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 140343
|
6 | 50.0% | 492 | 1.2% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
6 | 50.0% | 785 | 0.8% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,327 | 0.5% |
|
EL TIEMPO CANTINA
Vendor ID 102095
|
5 | 41.7% | 91 | 5.1% |
|
WALGREENS
Vendor ID 347856
|
5 | 41.7% | 765 | 0.6% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
5 | 41.7% | 946 | 0.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2026 | Heath, Sonya L. (The Honorable) | $100.39 | Lunch w/AJ, new coordinator Brittainee and new lead clerk Anahi |
| 10/07/2025 | Heath, Sonya L. (The Honorable) | $63.02 | Take new court coordinator to dinner |
| 05/15/2024 | Fierro, Martha E. (Mrs.) | $769.50 | Campaign Kickoff |
| 12/28/2023 | Heath, Sonya L. (The Honorable) | $50.20 | Take intern Alyson for goodbye luncheon |
| 12/07/2023 | Milliron, Nathan J. (Mr.) | $21.23 | Holiday event. |
| 11/11/2021 | Maldonado, Julia A. (The Honorable) | $116.71 | Staff meeting/farewell to employee |
| 10/07/2021 | Maldonado, Julia A. (The Honorable) | $35.93 | meeting with Assoc. Judge |
| 06/10/2021 | Maldonado, Julia A. (The Honorable) | $33.02 | birthday lunch -courtreporter |
| 04/29/2021 | Maldonado, Julia A. (The Honorable) | $32.18 | meeting with Judge Evans |
| 07/30/2019 | Maldonado, Julia A. (The Honorable) | $42.83 | goin-away luncheon with 507th law intern |
| 07/18/2019 | Ritchie, Herbert Henry (The Honorable) | $57.83 | Lunch with court coordinator and judge ,Greg Glass, and his court coordinator. |
| 07/03/2019 | Heath, Sonya L. (The Honorable) | $27.79 | Take summer intern to lunch for her last day (Morgin Ward) |
| 11/27/2018 | Ritchie, Herbert Henry (The Honorable) | $29.89 | Luncheon meeting with court coordinator. |
| 11/27/2018 | Glass, James Gregory (Mr.) | $27.73 | Lunch with new court coordinator. |
| 04/16/2018 | Lombardino, James T. (The Honorable) | $284.08 | Sponsor for Family Law Judges Luncheon |
| 02/15/2018 | Phillips, John F. (The Honorable) | $66.67 | campaign lunch meeting |
| 01/30/2018 | Phillips, John F. (The Honorable) | $58.32 | campaign lunch meeting |
| 06/16/2017 | Phillips, John F. (The Honorable) | $984.30 | Campaign fundraiser |
| 05/18/2017 | Ritchie, Herbert Henry (The Honorable) | $44.78 | Lunch with court coordinator and supporter. |
| 11/10/2016 | Ritchie, Herbert Henry (The Honorable) | $46.02 | Luncheon with campaign supporter and court coordinator applicant. |
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.