Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Demeris Catering
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 87975 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$10,101.73
Client Filers
3
Payments
13
Activity Range
01/05/2009–09/26/2023
Largest Payment
$2,595.29
Graph: 3 connected filers · 13 payments · $10,101.73 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.
- Demeris Catering
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CenterPoint Energy, Incorporated Political Action Committee | $3,994.81 | 9 | 09/26/2023 |
| 2 | Davis, Sarah M. (The Honorable) | $3,985.22 | 2 | 02/05/2018 |
| 3 | Ritchie, Herbert (Mr.) | $2,121.70 | 2 | 01/15/2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JEWISH HERALD-VOICE
Vendor ID 164968
|
2 | 66.7% | 38 | 5.1% |
|
TERRY BLACKBURN PHOTOGRAPHY
Vendor ID 307612
|
2 | 66.7% | 38 | 5.1% |
|
ED EMMETT CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 98938
|
2 | 66.7% | 75 | 2.6% |
|
TEXANS FOR JASON VILLALBA
Vendor ID 308682
|
2 | 66.7% | 118 | 1.7% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE LEADERSHIP FUND
Vendor ID 312034
|
2 | 66.7% | 133 | 1.5% |
|
HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 151295
|
2 | 66.7% | 182 | 1.1% |
|
KYLE KACAL CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 182716
|
2 | 66.7% | 181 | 1.1% |
|
MICHAEL'S
Vendor ID 212274
|
2 | 66.7% | 349 | 0.6% |
|
CHICK-FIL-A
Vendor ID 60264
|
2 | 66.7% | 483 | 0.4% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 140510
|
2 | 66.7% | 457 | 0.4% |
|
FEDEX OFFICE
Vendor ID 111594
|
2 | 66.7% | 649 | 0.3% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
2 | 66.7% | 785 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2023 | CenterPoint Energy, Incorporated Political Action Committee | $636.29 | In-Kind Catering for Dade Phelan, TX-21 |
| 10/06/2022 | CenterPoint Energy, Incorporated Political Action Committee | $450.69 | In-Kind Catering - Dan Patrick, TX LT. Gov |
| 10/06/2022 | CenterPoint Energy, Incorporated Political Action Committee | $67.60 | In-Kind Catering - Dan Patrick, TX LT. Gov |
| 01/18/2022 | CenterPoint Energy, Incorporated Political Action Committee | $792.68 | Dade Phelan - STATE HOUSE/21 In-Kind Catering for Dade Phelan, TX-HD-21 |
| 01/18/2022 | CenterPoint Energy, Incorporated Political Action Committee | $160.00 | Dade Phelan - STATE HOUSE/21 In-Kind Catering for Dade Phelan, TX-HD-21 |
| 10/22/2021 | CenterPoint Energy, Incorporated Political Action Committee | $792.28 | Dan Patrick - LT. GOVERNOR/ In-Kind for Patrick, Dan, LT GOV |
| 10/22/2021 | CenterPoint Energy, Incorporated Political Action Committee | $160.00 | Dan Patrick - LT. GOVERNOR/ In-Kind for Patrick, Dan, LT GOV |
| 02/05/2018 | Davis, Sarah M. (The Honorable) | $2,595.29 | event catering and service |
| 02/13/2014 | Davis, Sarah (Mrs.) | $1,389.93 | event catering & service |
| 10/28/2013 | CenterPoint Energy Inc. Political Action Committee | $546.77 | David Porter - RAILROAD COMMISSIONR/ In-Kind Food Expenses for 10/28/13 Luncheon for Comm. David P |
| 03/26/2012 | CenterPoint Energy Inc. Political Action Committee | $388.50 | David Porter - RAILROAD COMMISSIONR/ In-Kind Food Expenses for 03/26/12 Luncheon for Comm. David P |
| 01/15/2009 | Ritchie, Herbert (Mr.) | $1,121.70 | Balance due on catering for Investiture Ceremony Reception. |
| 01/05/2009 | Ritchie, Herbert (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | Deposit on catering for Investiture Ceremony Reception. |
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.