Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Edward Shack
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 100043 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$21,629.00
Client Filers
12
Payments
27
Activity Range
09/07/2000–09/08/2020
Largest Payment
$3,000.00
Graph: 12 connected filers · 27 payments · $21,629.00 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.
- Edward Shack
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical Defense Political Action Committee | $8,840.00 | 5 | 02/16/2012 |
| 2 | University of Houston Political Action Committee | $2,800.00 | 5 | 12/08/2015 |
| 3 | Dawn Estes for Judge | $2,590.00 | 3 | 11/16/2006 |
| 4 | Stick, Jack | $2,010.00 | 1 | 11/04/2004 |
| 5 | Friends of Jim Murphy | $1,755.00 | 1 | 09/08/2020 |
| 6 | Kids First | $1,360.00 | 4 | 04/15/2019 |
| 7 | Spitzer M.D., Stuart K. (The Honorable) | $760.00 | 1 | 01/23/2016 |
| 8 | Williams, Michael L. (The Honorable) | $717.00 | 1 | 09/07/2000 |
| 9 | Wallace B. Jefferson for Texas Supreme Court | $465.00 | 3 | 01/15/2002 |
| 10 | Smitherman, Barry | $160.00 | 1 | 10/14/2011 |
| 11 | Friends of Susan Combs Committee | $120.00 | 1 | 03/20/2007 |
| 12 | Delisi, Dianne | $52.00 | 1 | 03/28/2001 |
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
|
11 | 91.7% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
8 | 66.7% | 1,077 | 0.7% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
8 | 66.7% | 1,571 | 0.5% |
|
FEDERAL EXPRESS
Vendor ID 111418
|
7 | 58.3% | 290 | 2.4% |
|
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Vendor ID 314702
|
7 | 58.3% | 285 | 2.4% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
7 | 58.3% | 906 | 0.8% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
7 | 58.3% | 1,327 | 0.5% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
7 | 58.3% | 1,445 | 0.5% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
7 | 58.3% | 1,958 | 0.4% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
7 | 58.3% | 1,876 | 0.4% |
|
RANDALL'S
Vendor ID 255401
|
6 | 50.0% | 212 | 2.8% |
|
CENTRAL MARKET
Vendor ID 56492
|
6 | 50.0% | 484 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2020 | Friends of Jim Murphy | $1,755.00 | Professional Services |
| 04/15/2019 | Kids First | $400.00 | professional fees |
| 01/23/2016 | Spitzer M.D., Stuart K. (The Honorable) | $760.00 | Ethics Filing Review |
| 12/08/2015 | University of Houston Political Action Committee | $640.00 | Legal advice |
| 10/01/2015 | University of Houston Political Action Committee | $480.00 | Legal advice |
| 02/05/2015 | University of Houston Political Action Committee | $480.00 | Legal advice |
| 02/15/2013 | Kids First | $120.00 | legal consultation |
| 11/29/2012 | University of Houston Political Action Committee | $720.00 | Legal Counsel |
| 10/05/2012 | Kids First | $640.00 | phone conference and email review |
| 07/13/2012 | Kids First | $200.00 | document review |
| 02/16/2012 | Medical Defense Political Action Committee | $1,680.00 | Attorney Fees- Compliance |
| 10/14/2011 | Smitherman, Barry | $160.00 | Professional Services |
| 07/08/2011 | Medical Defense Political Action Committee | $560.00 | Legal consultant |
| 03/10/2011 | Medical Defense Political Action Committee | $1,800.00 | Legal consultant |
| 12/10/2010 | Medical Defense Political Action Committee | $3,000.00 | Legal Fees |
| 03/20/2007 | Friends of Susan Combs Committee | $120.00 | Professional Fees |
| 11/16/2006 | Dawn Estes for Judge | $980.00 | Legal Expenses |
| 06/26/2006 | Dawn Estes for Judge | $1,085.00 | Legal services |
| 01/09/2006 | Dawn Estes for Judge | $525.00 | Legal services |
| 11/04/2004 | Stick, Jack | $2,010.00 | Consulting |
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.