Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
DENNYS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 88617 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$2,716.68
Client Filers
28
Payments
56
Activity Range
09/07/2005–05/26/2026
Largest Payment
$358.25
Graph: 28 connected filers · 56 payments · $2,716.68 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.
- DENNYS
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metzger, Deanna Maria (Ms.) | $716.50 | 2 | 11/10/2017 |
| 2 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $366.37 | 3 | 11/21/2025 |
| 3 | Guillen, Ryan A. (The Honorable) | $130.92 | 4 | 05/25/2015 |
| 4 | Fierro, Martha E. (Mrs.) | $126.05 | 1 | 11/02/2020 |
| 5 | Hall III, Robert L. (The Honorable) | $123.17 | 3 | 02/17/2026 |
| 6 | Austin Firefighters PAC | $111.07 | 3 | 08/26/2016 |
| 7 | Olney, Patricia (Mrs.) | $106.70 | 6 | 10/23/2010 |
| 8 | Raney, John N. (The Honorable) | $95.42 | 3 | 10/22/2018 |
| 9 | Hale County Republican Party (P) | $83.22 | 2 | 05/24/2024 |
| 10 | HARPER-BROWN, LINDA | $80.00 | 1 | 11/10/2008 |
| 11 | Turner, Laurie J. (Mrs.) | $68.84 | 3 | 08/10/2012 |
| 12 | #PROJECTREDTX | $68.00 | 2 | 10/06/2023 |
| 13 | Hardcastle, Richard | $64.95 | 3 | 05/24/2009 |
| 14 | Ramirez, Jose A. (The Honorable) | $63.78 | 1 | 12/18/2023 |
| 15 | Nielsen, Keith (Mr.) | $52.10 | 2 | 12/16/2020 |
| 16 | Perez, Mary Ann G. (The Honorable) | $50.20 | 1 | 10/23/2017 |
| 17 | Slocum Jr., Thomas B. (Mr.) | $49.62 | 3 | 02/22/2022 |
| 18 | FRITSCH, LISA | $48.53 | 1 | 10/06/2013 |
| 19 | Gomez, Meri L. (Ms.) | $46.69 | 1 | 02/10/2025 |
| 20 | Grapevine Fire Fighters Association Political Action Committee | $37.99 | 1 | 01/29/2016 |
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
|
23 | 82.1% | 1,876 | 1.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
20 | 71.4% | 3,017 | 0.7% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
19 | 67.9% | 1,480 | 1.3% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
14 | 50.0% | 1,101 | 1.3% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
14 | 50.0% | 1,638 | 0.8% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
14 | 50.0% | 1,958 | 0.7% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
13 | 46.4% | 1,536 | 0.8% |
|
LOWES
Vendor ID 196671
|
12 | 42.9% | 504 | 2.3% |
|
WHATABURGER
Vendor ID 352769
|
12 | 42.9% | 541 | 2.2% |
|
STARBUCKS
Vendor ID 294631
|
12 | 42.9% | 690 | 1.7% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
12 | 42.9% | 1,174 | 1.0% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
12 | 42.9% | 1,327 | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/26/2026 | Campos, Elizabeth (The Honorable) | $17.56 | Campaign Food/Beverage |
| 02/17/2026 | Hall III, Robert L. (The Honorable) | $12.64 | Campaign Food Stop |
| 11/21/2025 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $29.82 | FOOD |
| 11/20/2025 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $51.26 | FOOD |
| 11/03/2025 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $285.29 | FOOD |
| 02/10/2025 | Gomez, Meri L. (Ms.) | $46.69 | FOOD FOR MEETING |
| 08/30/2024 | Hall III, Robert L. (The Honorable) | $74.83 | Breakfast |
| 05/24/2024 | Hale County Republican Party (P) | $36.17 | Food |
| 05/23/2024 | Hale County Republican Party (P) | $47.05 | Food |
| 12/18/2023 | Ramirez, Jose A. (The Honorable) | $63.78 | campaign meeting expense |
| 10/06/2023 | #PROJECTREDTX | $46.36 | Staff Travel Meal |
| 10/06/2023 | #PROJECTREDTX | $21.64 | Staff Travel Meal |
| 02/22/2022 | Slocum Jr., Thomas B. (Mr.) | $16.54 | Food |
| 02/19/2022 | Slocum Jr., Thomas B. (Mr.) | $16.54 | Food |
| 12/16/2020 | Nielsen, Keith (Mr.) | $19.56 | Wrap up Meeting |
| 11/02/2020 | Fierro, Martha E. (Mrs.) | $126.05 | Volunteer dinner |
| 09/03/2020 | Nielsen, Keith (Mr.) | $32.54 | Team Meeting |
| 08/28/2020 | Morris, Milinda M. (Dr.) | $36.25 | Meals |
| 10/22/2018 | Raney, John N. (The Honorable) | $25.97 | Staff Breakfast |
| 10/08/2018 | Cantu, Jennifer (Mrs.) | $21.02 | Food |
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.