Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Direct Merchants Bank
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 91141 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$9,562.15
Client Filers
4
Payments
14
Activity Range
07/09/2000–07/27/2014
Largest Payment
$2,500.00
Graph: 4 connected filers · 14 payments · $9,562.15 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.
- Direct Merchants Bank
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flores, Ismael (The Honorable) | $5,000.00 | 2 | 07/09/2000 |
| 2 | Rodriguez, Eduardo R. (Mr.) | $3,917.81 | 10 | 09/27/2007 |
| 3 | East Gulf Coast Republican Assembly | $618.04 | 1 | 09/01/2004 |
| 4 | Flynn, Dan | $26.30 | 1 | 07/27/2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
THE ENERGY COUNCIL
Vendor ID 318611
|
3 | 75.0% | 53 | 5.6% |
|
COMP USA
Vendor ID 72581
|
3 | 75.0% | 70 | 4.2% |
|
CINGULAR
Vendor ID 63302
|
3 | 75.0% | 102 | 2.9% |
|
GARDEN RIDGE
Vendor ID 125941
|
3 | 75.0% | 133 | 2.2% |
|
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Vendor ID 310950
|
3 | 75.0% | 152 | 2.0% |
|
STATE PRESERVATION BOARD
Vendor ID 295436
|
3 | 75.0% | 164 | 1.8% |
|
RADIO SHACK
Vendor ID 254163
|
3 | 75.0% | 220 | 1.4% |
|
CINGULAR WIRELESS
Vendor ID 63311
|
3 | 75.0% | 225 | 1.3% |
|
SPRINT
Vendor ID 291985
|
3 | 75.0% | 234 | 1.3% |
|
TEXACO
Vendor ID 308023
|
3 | 75.0% | 329 | 0.9% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
3 | 75.0% | 393 | 0.8% |
|
HOLIDAY INN
Vendor ID 147845
|
3 | 75.0% | 365 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/27/2014 | Flynn, Dan | $26.30 | bank fee |
| 09/27/2007 | Rodriguez, Eduardo R. (Mr.) | $767.81 | computer for campaign |
| 08/22/2007 | Rodriguez, Eduardo R. (Mr.) | $250.00 | computer for campaign |
| 07/19/2007 | Rodriguez, Eduardo R. (Mr.) | $250.00 | computer for campaign |
| 06/05/2007 | Rodriguez, Eduardo R. (Mr.) | $500.00 | computer for campaign |
| 06/05/2007 | Rodriguez, Eduardo R. (Mr.) | $500.00 | computer for campaign |
| 04/24/2007 | Rodriguez, Eduardo R. (Mr.) | $250.00 | computer for campaign |
| 04/24/2007 | Rodriguez, Eduardo R. (Mr.) | $250.00 | computer for campaign |
| 02/05/2007 | Rodriguez, Eduardo R. (Mr.) | $500.00 | computer for campaign |
| 02/05/2007 | Rodriguez, Eduardo R. (Mr.) | $500.00 | computer for campaign |
| 10/12/2006 | Rodriguez, Eduardo | $150.00 | computer |
| 09/01/2004 | East Gulf Coast Republican Assembly | $618.04 | catering expense |
| 07/09/2000 | Flores, Ismael (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | campaign computer |
| 07/09/2000 | Flores, Ismael (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | campaign computer |
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.