Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Comcast Spotlight
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 70076 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$1,008,399.73
Client Filers
14
Payments
30
Activity Range
04/14/2006–10/27/2018
Largest Payment
$200,000.75
Graph: 14 connected filers · 30 payments · $1,008,399.73 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.
- Comcast Spotlight
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell, R. Christopher (Mr.) | $454,646.30 | 8 | 10/31/2008 |
| 2 | Back to Basics PAC | $200,000.75 | 1 | 10/19/2010 |
| 3 | Houston Police Officers Union PAC | $186,400.40 | 2 | 09/26/2018 |
| 4 | Thierry, Shawn (Ms.) | $50,000.40 | 1 | 02/24/2010 |
| 5 | Galveston County Democratic Party | $34,658.30 | 3 | 08/18/2010 |
| 6 | Young, George A. (Mr.) | $31,225.00 | 1 | 05/07/2012 |
| 7 | Conservative Republicans of Texas | $18,130.00 | 1 | 06/24/2015 |
| 8 | Cowboys for Liberty | $10,000.00 | 1 | 10/27/2018 |
| 9 | Baker, Susan P. | $8,028.25 | 1 | 08/11/2008 |
| 10 | Unified Fire Fighters of The Woodlands | $4,976.55 | 3 | 09/27/2011 |
| 11 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $3,701.75 | 2 | 04/14/2006 |
| 12 | LaValle, Paul | $3,176.05 | 2 | 05/14/2012 |
| 13 | Texans for Better Education | $3,022.98 | 2 | 09/05/2008 |
| 14 | White, William H. | $433.00 | 2 | 06/09/2010 |
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 ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
8 | 57.1% | 1,368 | 0.6% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
8 | 57.1% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
7 | 50.0% | 1,669 | 0.4% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
6 | 42.9% | 557 | 1.1% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
6 | 42.9% | 785 | 0.8% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
6 | 42.9% | 1,480 | 0.4% |
|
Johnston Campaigns
Vendor ID 168946
|
5 | 35.7% | 147 | 3.2% |
|
SUBWAY
Vendor ID 299059
|
5 | 35.7% | 469 | 1.0% |
|
FEDEX OFFICE
Vendor ID 111594
|
5 | 35.7% | 649 | 0.8% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
5 | 35.7% | 714 | 0.7% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
5 | 35.7% | 906 | 0.5% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
5 | 35.7% | 1,101 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2018 | Cowboys for Liberty | $10,000.00 | digital advertising |
| 09/26/2018 | Houston Police Officers Union PAC | $118,400.40 | Radio advertisements |
| 09/05/2018 | Houston Police Officers Union PAC | $68,000.00 | Radio advertisements |
| 06/24/2015 | Conservative Republicans of Texas | $18,130.00 | Electronic Media Placement Television |
| 05/14/2012 | LaValle, Paul | $2,518.05 | television commercials |
| 05/14/2012 | LaValle, Paul | $658.00 | Production of television commercial |
| 05/07/2012 | Young, George A. (Mr.) | $31,225.00 | TV Advertising and Production |
| 09/27/2011 | Unified Fire Fighters of The Woodlands | $206.55 | Mailer costs |
| 09/13/2011 | Unified Fire Fighters of The Woodlands | $1,200.00 | Production cost for Television Advertisement |
| 08/29/2011 | Unified Fire Fighters of The Woodlands | $3,570.00 | Television Advertisement expense |
| 10/19/2010 | Back to Basics PAC | $200,000.75 | Television Ad Buy |
| 08/18/2010 | Galveston County Democratic Party | $1,725.00 | Media buy. |
| 08/17/2010 | Galveston County Democratic Party | $17,933.30 | Media buy |
| 08/17/2010 | Galveston County Democratic Party | $15,000.00 | Media buy. |
| 06/09/2010 | White, William H. | $216.50 | Video production |
| 02/24/2010 | Thierry, Shawn (Ms.) | $50,000.40 | One Week TV Commercials |
| 10/31/2008 | Bell, R. Christopher (Mr.) | $74,581.00 | Advertising |
| 10/31/2008 | Bell, R. Christopher (Mr.) | $66.90 | Advertising |
| 10/24/2008 | Bell, R. Christopher (Mr.) | $40,000.00 | Advertising |
| 10/08/2008 | Bell, R. Christopher (Mr.) | $75,418.20 | Advertising |
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.