Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Don Carlos
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 92992 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$1,921.30
Client Filers
9
Payments
32
Activity Range
02/02/2004–02/10/2020
Largest Payment
$274.46
Graph: 9 connected filers · 32 payments · $1,921.30 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.
- Don Carlos
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanks Jr., George C. | $1,012.21 | 22 | 08/01/2008 |
| 2 | Espinoza, Daniel (Mr.) | $374.46 | 2 | 12/22/2017 |
| 3 | Nielsen, Keith (Mr.) | $200.00 | 1 | 02/10/2020 |
| 4 | Gamble, Brent | $93.57 | 1 | 05/05/2006 |
| 5 | Friends of Ken Legler | $81.73 | 1 | 05/13/2011 |
| 6 | Whitmire, John | $50.43 | 1 | 12/12/2009 |
| 7 | Gallegos Jr., Mario V. (The Honorable) | $49.57 | 1 | 05/29/2012 |
| 8 | Hochberg, Scott (Mr.) | $43.94 | 2 | 10/08/2007 |
| 9 | Paul, Dennis R. (The Honorable) | $15.39 | 1 | 08/13/2018 |
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
|
8 | 88.9% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
6 | 66.7% | 785 | 0.8% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
6 | 66.7% | 906 | 0.7% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,480 | 0.4% |
|
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Vendor ID 151457
|
5 | 55.6% | 181 | 2.7% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
5 | 55.6% | 649 | 0.8% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
5 | 55.6% | 946 | 0.5% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,360 | 0.4% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,174 | 0.4% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,536 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10/2020 | Nielsen, Keith (Mr.) | $200.00 | Meet & Greet |
| 08/13/2018 | Paul, Dennis R. (The Honorable) | $15.39 | Political meeting |
| 12/22/2017 | Espinoza, Daniel (Mr.) | $274.46 | Meet and greet kick off event |
| 12/19/2017 | Espinoza, Daniel (Mr.) | $100.00 | Deposit for meet and greet |
| 05/29/2012 | Gallegos Jr., Mario V. (The Honorable) | $49.57 | meeting with constituent |
| 05/13/2011 | Friends of Ken Legler | $81.73 | Staff Meals |
| 12/12/2009 | Whitmire, John | $50.43 | meeting |
| 08/01/2008 | Hanks Jr., George C. | $44.76 | staff meeting/luncheon with interns |
| 10/28/2007 | Hanks Jr., George C. | $35.95 | staff meeting/luncheon |
| 10/08/2007 | Hochberg, Scott (Mr.) | $20.05 | lunch meeting |
| 05/09/2007 | Hanks Jr., George C. | $45.62 | Staff meeting/luncheon |
| 02/02/2007 | Hanks Jr., George C. | $35.89 | Staff meeting/luncheon |
| 09/08/2006 | Hanks Jr., George C. | $51.48 | Staff end of year meeting/luncheon |
| 07/20/2006 | Hochberg, Scott (Mr.) | $23.89 | lunch meeting |
| 06/26/2006 | Hanks Jr., George | $110.23 | Court panel lunch. |
| 05/23/2006 | Hanks Jr., George | $32.66 | Staff meeting. |
| 05/05/2006 | Gamble, Brent | $93.57 | staff lunch |
| 02/09/2006 | Hanks Jr., George | $57.35 | Staff meeting. |
| 12/28/2005 | Hanks Jr., George C. | $32.60 | Lunch with campaign supporters |
| 10/26/2005 | Hanks Jr., George C. | $47.46 | Lunch with campaign supporters |
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.