Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Ernie's
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 106102 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$2,671.50
Client Filers
3
Payments
6
Activity Range
01/09/2006–12/06/2022
Largest Payment
$2,200.00
Graph: 3 connected filers · 6 payments · $2,671.50 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.
- Ernie's
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jacinto Conservatives | $2,200.00 | 1 | 12/06/2022 |
| 2 | Whitmire, John | $445.28 | 4 | 08/04/2006 |
| 3 | Griggs, Bob E. | $26.22 | 1 | 01/09/2006 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,536 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 100.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
BoatYard Grill
Vendor ID 37756
|
2 | 66.7% | 12 | 15.4% |
|
FLEMING'S STEAKHOUSE
Vendor ID 114417
|
2 | 66.7% | 12 | 15.4% |
|
LA MARGARITA
Vendor ID 183846
|
2 | 66.7% | 32 | 6.1% |
|
NCSL
Vendor ID 223635
|
2 | 66.7% | 37 | 5.3% |
|
HUNTSVILLE CLEARING FUND
Vendor ID 153753
|
2 | 66.7% | 39 | 5.0% |
|
VESPAIO
Vendor ID 343729
|
2 | 66.7% | 49 | 4.0% |
|
DILLARD'S
Vendor ID 90881
|
2 | 66.7% | 87 | 2.3% |
|
HOOVER'S COOKING
Vendor ID 149762
|
2 | 66.7% | 86 | 2.3% |
|
THE TAVERN
Vendor ID 324786
|
2 | 66.7% | 87 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2022 | San Jacinto Conservatives | $2,200.00 | Christmas Party caterer |
| 08/04/2006 | Whitmire, John | $111.32 | meeting |
| 08/04/2006 | Whitmire, John | $111.32 | meeting |
| 08/04/2006 | Whitmire, John | $111.32 | meeting |
| 08/04/2006 | Whitmire, John | $111.32 | meeting |
| 01/09/2006 | Griggs, Bob E. | $26.22 | Griggs/CA leg issues |
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.