Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Cotton Patch
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 76470 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$41,385.49
Client Filers
18
Payments
50
Activity Range
07/16/2000–07/12/2025
Largest Payment
$10,506.69
Graph: 18 connected filers · 50 payments · $41,385.49 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.
- Cotton Patch
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hale County Republican Party (P) | $35,320.55 | 10 | 07/12/2025 |
| 2 | Ellis County Republican Women's Club PAC | $4,125.86 | 4 | 02/12/2020 |
| 3 | Landtroop Jr., James F. (Mr.) | $650.48 | 7 | 01/24/2011 |
| 4 | Willis, Jill R. (The Honorable) | $282.94 | 4 | 05/23/2024 |
| 5 | Laney, James E. (The Honorable) | $275.97 | 6 | 11/01/2004 |
| 6 | Denton County Democratic Party (CEC) | $104.05 | 1 | 12/13/2023 |
| 7 | Turner, Christopher G. (The Honorable) | $101.96 | 1 | 02/10/2015 |
| 8 | Streete, Sandre M. (Mrs.) | $101.52 | 1 | 03/01/2022 |
| 9 | Henry, Kenneth Dale (Mr.) | $94.92 | 4 | 06/17/2006 |
| 10 | Texans for Todd Staples | $63.02 | 1 | 10/05/2005 |
| 11 | Kennon, Rick (Mr.) | $59.57 | 1 | 10/18/2013 |
| 12 | Cooper, Michael E. (Mr.) | $59.20 | 4 | 01/13/2018 |
| 13 | Petrazio, Joel K. (Mr.) | $35.98 | 1 | 04/30/2024 |
| 14 | Hale, Rachel S. (Mrs.) | $30.57 | 1 | 02/09/2022 |
| 15 | Powell, Beverly Volkman (The Honorable) | $29.35 | 1 | 10/05/2022 |
| 16 | Evans, Joseph (Mr.) | $23.98 | 1 | 07/16/2000 |
| 17 | Friends of Michael Williams | $16.00 | 1 | 09/26/2002 |
| 18 | Estes, Craig L | $9.57 | 1 | 05/09/2011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
13 | 72.2% | 1,876 | 0.7% |
|
WHATABURGER
Vendor ID 352769
|
11 | 61.1% | 541 | 2.0% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
11 | 61.1% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
10 | 55.6% | 1,077 | 0.9% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
10 | 55.6% | 1,174 | 0.8% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
10 | 55.6% | 1,327 | 0.7% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
10 | 55.6% | 1,958 | 0.5% |
|
HOLIDAY INN
Vendor ID 147845
|
9 | 50.0% | 365 | 2.4% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
9 | 50.0% | 1,045 | 0.9% |
|
TEXACO
Vendor ID 308023
|
8 | 44.4% | 329 | 2.4% |
|
WALGREENS
Vendor ID 347856
|
8 | 44.4% | 765 | 1.0% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
8 | 44.4% | 946 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/12/2025 | Hale County Republican Party (P) | $50.12 | Meeting Food |
| 07/12/2025 | Hale County Republican Party (P) | $50.12 | Meeting Food |
| 05/23/2024 | Willis, Jill R. (The Honorable) | $83.37 | lunch for summer interns |
| 04/30/2024 | Petrazio, Joel K. (Mr.) | $35.98 | Lunch with HAS President |
| 12/13/2023 | Denton County Democratic Party (CEC) | $104.05 | food |
| 08/17/2023 | Hale County Republican Party (P) | $10,506.69 | Dinner Cater Cotton Patch Lincoln |
| 08/17/2023 | Hale County Republican Party (P) | $1,200.00 | Wait Staff tip Lincoln |
| 07/13/2023 | Willis, Jill R. (The Honorable) | $88.72 | staff and summer intern appreciation lunch |
| 10/05/2022 | Powell, Beverly Volkman (The Honorable) | $29.35 | Lunch Meeting |
| 06/30/2022 | Willis, Jill R. (The Honorable) | $62.84 | summer legal intern lunch |
| 03/01/2022 | Streete, Sandre M. (Mrs.) | $101.52 | food for polls |
| 02/09/2022 | Hale, Rachel S. (Mrs.) | $30.57 | Campaign-related food/beverage expense |
| 02/12/2020 | Ellis County Republican Women's Club PAC | $1,217.81 | Catered Meals |
| 02/11/2019 | Ellis County Republican Women's Club PAC | $700.00 | Meals |
| 07/09/2018 | Willis, Jill R. (The Honorable) | $48.01 | food/beverage for judicial interns |
| 02/19/2018 | Ellis County Republican Women's Club PAC | $1,508.05 | 112 Meals for Lincoln Day Dinner |
| 01/13/2018 | Cooper, Michael E. (Mr.) | $16.80 | Lunch while traveling |
| 01/13/2018 | Cooper, Michael E. (Mr.) | $16.80 | Lunch while traveling |
| 01/13/2018 | Cooper, Michael E. (Mr.) | $12.80 | Lunch |
| 01/13/2018 | Cooper, Michael E. (Mr.) | $12.80 | Lunch |
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.