Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 72230 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$66,709.25
Client Filers
45
Payments
112
Activity Range
08/04/2000–06/26/2026
Largest Payment
$5,149.64
Graph: 45 connected filers · 112 payments · $66,709.25 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.
- Communities In Schools
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $25,149.64 | 5 | 06/26/2026 |
| 2 | Parker, Laura (The Honorable) | $8,437.50 | 18 | 04/20/2017 |
| 3 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $5,000.00 | 1 | 12/04/2012 |
| 4 | Deshotel, Jospeh (Mr.) | $4,400.00 | 6 | 01/03/2013 |
| 5 | Texans for John Davis | $3,620.00 | 9 | 12/03/2012 |
| 6 | Crownover, Myra | $2,084.00 | 5 | 05/19/2014 |
| 7 | Shapiro, Florence | $2,000.00 | 1 | 11/05/2008 |
| 8 | Uresti, Carlos I. (The Honorable) | $1,990.00 | 5 | 05/16/2016 |
| 9 | Herrero, Abel (The Honorable) | $1,600.00 | 3 | 10/21/2022 |
| 10 | Nelson, Jane | $1,500.00 | 2 | 04/25/2009 |
| 11 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $1,250.00 | 2 | 06/27/2020 |
| 12 | Strama, Mark (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | 2 | 10/01/2009 |
| 13 | Coleman, Garnet (Mr.) | $750.00 | 7 | 08/04/2008 |
| 14 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $750.00 | 2 | 12/07/2020 |
| 15 | Hale Jr., Oscar J. (The Honorable) | $600.00 | 3 | 04/18/2024 |
| 16 | Wentworth, E. Jeffrey | $600.00 | 1 | 04/08/2003 |
| 17 | Cortez, Philip (The Honorable) | $500.00 | 2 | 11/06/2017 |
| 18 | Cole, Sheryl N. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | 2 | 01/09/2023 |
| 19 | King, Tracy O. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | 1 | 08/12/2015 |
| 20 | Raymond, Richard | $500.00 | 1 | 04/15/2005 |
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 | 82.2% | 3,017 | 1.2% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
32 | 71.1% | 1,101 | 2.9% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
31 | 68.9% | 1,480 | 2.1% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
30 | 66.7% | 906 | 3.3% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
30 | 66.7% | 1,077 | 2.7% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
30 | 66.7% | 1,174 | 2.5% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
30 | 66.7% | 1,327 | 2.2% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
29 | 64.4% | 1,360 | 2.1% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
29 | 64.4% | 1,876 | 1.5% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
28 | 62.2% | 677 | 4.0% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
26 | 57.8% | 393 | 6.3% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
26 | 57.8% | 946 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2026 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $5,000.00 | Donation |
| 07/31/2025 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $5,000.00 | Donation to charity |
| 07/31/2025 | Northwest Democrats of Bexar County PAC | $200.00 | School supplies |
| 06/21/2024 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $5,149.64 | Charitable contribution |
| 04/18/2024 | Hale Jr., Oscar J. (The Honorable) | $200.00 | Donation for graduates' caps and gowns. |
| 09/13/2023 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $5,000.00 | Donation to community non-profit event. |
| 01/09/2023 | Cole, Sheryl N. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Donation |
| 11/13/2022 | Cole, Sheryl N. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Donation |
| 10/21/2022 | Herrero, Abel (The Honorable) | $750.00 | Event sponsorship |
| 08/03/2022 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $5,000.00 | school community charitable donation |
| 05/24/2022 | Shallowater ISD Bond 2022 | $45.95 | donated remaining balance of account to Communities In Schools |
| 12/07/2020 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | donation |
| 06/27/2020 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Campaign contribution |
| 03/02/2020 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Officeholder/campaign memorial donation |
| 09/26/2019 | Pulcher, Jack William (The Honorable) | $200.00 | Donation |
| 08/29/2019 | Pulcher, Jack William (The Honorable) | $150.00 | Donation |
| 06/10/2019 | Buckley, Bradley L. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | SPONSORSHIP |
| 05/04/2018 | Herrero, Abel (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Event sponorship |
| 05/03/2018 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Donation to organization to help at-risk students |
| 11/06/2017 | Cortez, Philip (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Donation |
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.