Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
ERIC OPIELA PLLC
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 105826 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$144,989.36
Client Filers
35
Payments
60
Activity Range
04/28/2010–01/09/2026
Largest Payment
$15,335.02
Graph: 35 connected filers · 60 payments · $144,989.36 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.
- Eric Opiela PLLC
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
19 | 54.3% | 1,571 | 1.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
19 | 54.3% | 3,017 | 0.6% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
16 | 45.7% | 1,480 | 1.1% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
15 | 42.9% | 1,958 | 0.8% |
|
ANEDOT
Vendor ID 16982
|
14 | 40.0% | 642 | 2.1% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
14 | 40.0% | 1,876 | 0.7% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
13 | 37.1% | 946 | 1.3% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
13 | 37.1% | 1,101 | 1.2% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
13 | 37.1% | 1,445 | 0.9% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
12 | 34.3% | 1,536 | 0.8% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
11 | 31.4% | 1,360 | 0.8% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
10 | 28.6% | 734 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2026 | A Brighter Future for San Marcos | $10,086.27 | Campaign Finance Legal Services |
| 01/08/2026 | Tejas PAC | $600.00 | PAC Campaign Finance Legal Services |
| 12/23/2025 | A Brighter Future for San Marcos | $10,086.27 | Legal Services for PAC Formation and Reporting |
| 12/21/2025 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $8,540.74 | Campaign legal services |
| 12/21/2025 | Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce State PAC | $6,152.00 | Campaign Finance representation for PAC |
| 11/26/2025 | Texas Democratic Party | $138.25 | Printing - Administrative |
| 10/03/2025 | Dallas County Republican Party (CEC) | $138.25 | LEGAL SERVICES |
| 08/04/2025 | Denison Forward | $600.00 | Campaign Finance Report Preparation |
| 07/14/2025 | Tejas PAC | $1,800.00 | Campaign Finance Report Preparation and Consulting |
| 07/11/2025 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $2,784.08 | Retainer & Travel Expense |
| 04/29/2025 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | Legal Services |
| 03/24/2025 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | Legal Fees |
| 03/02/2025 | Kitzman Jr., Oliver S. (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | Retainer |
| 01/15/2025 | Heart of Caldwell County | $1,216.84 | Campaign Finance/IRS Final Filings |
| 11/29/2024 | Doss, Lawrence M. (The Honorable) | $1,335.02 | Legal services |
| 11/26/2024 | Heart of Caldwell County | $150.00 | Campaign Finance Filing |
| 10/31/2024 | Doss, Lawrence M. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Legal services |
| 10/28/2024 | Doss, Lawrence M. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Legal services |
| 10/26/2024 | Heart of Caldwell County | $2,500.00 | Administrative Expense paid under Section 253.100, TEC-Campaign Finance Legal Fees |
| 10/03/2024 | Denison Forward | $4,400.00 | Campaign Finance Filings |
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.