Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
FER Systems
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 111930 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$83,105.58
Client Filers
10
Payments
50
Activity Range
08/26/2003–11/03/2008
Largest Payment
$6,028.21
Graph: 10 connected filers · 50 payments · $83,105.58 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.
- FER Systems
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $37,936.39 | 22 | 11/03/2008 |
| 2 | Whitmire, John H | $15,963.26 | 8 | 11/09/2004 |
| 3 | Bell, R. Christopher (Mr.) | $12,507.34 | 10 | 09/26/2008 |
| 4 | Elkins, Gary W | $4,933.10 | 2 | 11/22/2004 |
| 5 | Hancock, Patricia | $3,090.45 | 1 | 08/29/2005 |
| 6 | Turner, Sylvester | $2,600.00 | 2 | 09/01/2004 |
| 7 | York, Jim | $2,507.20 | 1 | 09/16/2005 |
| 8 | Vo, Hubert | $1,421.88 | 2 | 12/07/2005 |
| 9 | Barr, Jeannine | $1,233.00 | 1 | 11/22/2005 |
| 10 | Ellis, Rodney G | $912.96 | 1 | 11/10/2004 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
8 | 80.0% | 1,174 | 0.7% |
|
LA GRIGLIA
Vendor ID 183581
|
7 | 70.0% | 147 | 4.7% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
7 | 70.0% | 557 | 1.3% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
7 | 70.0% | 1,101 | 0.6% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
7 | 70.0% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
7 | 70.0% | 1,958 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
7 | 70.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
DOUBLETREE HOTEL
Vendor ID 94418
|
6 | 60.0% | 252 | 2.3% |
|
U.S. POSTMASTER
Vendor ID 337005
|
6 | 60.0% | 366 | 1.6% |
|
CENTRAL MARKET
Vendor ID 56492
|
6 | 60.0% | 484 | 1.2% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
6 | 60.0% | 649 | 0.9% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
6 | 60.0% | 906 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/2008 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $3,807.50 | communication services |
| 10/17/2008 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $6,028.21 | postage |
| 09/26/2008 | Bell, R. Christopher (Mr.) | $2,532.64 | Direct Mail |
| 09/11/2008 | Bell, R. Christopher (Mr.) | $1,317.76 | Postage |
| 02/22/2008 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $560.73 | in-kind mail / Tommy Williams - SD 4 (R) |
| 11/17/2006 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $2,558.75 | |
| 11/10/2006 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $1,657.00 | postage |
| 11/03/2006 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $3,845.97 | |
| 11/03/2006 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $1,273.97 | |
| 11/03/2006 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $516.76 | |
| 11/01/2006 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $1,652.04 | postage |
| 10/23/2006 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $1,652.04 | postage |
| 03/22/2006 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $2,269.25 | postage & printing expenses |
| 03/13/2006 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $1,463.26 | postage & printing expenses |
| 02/01/2006 | Bell, R. Christopher (Mr.) | $961.30 | Postage & Mailing |
| 12/19/2005 | Bell, R. Christopher (Mr.) | $402.25 | Postage and Mailing |
| 12/07/2005 | Vo, Hubert | $710.94 | Mail out |
| 12/07/2005 | Vo, Hubert | $710.94 | Mail out |
| 11/22/2005 | Barr, Jeannine | $1,233.00 | printing and postage |
| 10/30/2005 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $1,113.77 | postage & printing expenses |
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.