Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
FOCUS DIRECT
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 115371 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$193,183.58
Client Filers
5
Payments
16
Activity Range
03/31/2002–10/11/2006
Largest Payment
$50,597.75
Graph: 5 connected filers · 16 payments · $193,183.58 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.
- Focus Direct
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castro, Joaquin | $73,400.44 | 7 | 10/11/2006 |
| 2 | Free Enterprise PAC | $50,597.75 | 1 | 04/10/2002 |
| 3 | Friends of John Shields | $39,274.53 | 1 | 04/07/2002 |
| 4 | TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | $18,226.84 | 4 | 03/31/2002 |
| 5 | Texans for Victor Carrillo | $11,684.02 | 3 | 07/03/2003 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
4 | 80.0% | 946 | 0.4% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
4 | 80.0% | 1,077 | 0.4% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
4 | 80.0% | 1,536 | 0.3% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
4 | 80.0% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 80.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
COMPASS BANK
Vendor ID 72625
|
3 | 60.0% | 137 | 2.2% |
|
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
Vendor ID 74141
|
3 | 60.0% | 242 | 1.2% |
|
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Vendor ID 314702
|
3 | 60.0% | 285 | 1.0% |
|
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Vendor ID 157835
|
3 | 60.0% | 353 | 0.8% |
|
US POSTMASTER
Vendor ID 340396
|
3 | 60.0% | 411 | 0.7% |
|
FEDEX
Vendor ID 111488
|
3 | 60.0% | 734 | 0.4% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
3 | 60.0% | 906 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2006 | Castro, Joaquin | $13,363.28 | Printing 2nd Mailing |
| 10/11/2006 | Castro, Joaquin | $13,363.28 | Printing 2nd Mailing |
| 08/24/2006 | Castro, Joaquin | $8,327.65 | Printing Mailing |
| 08/24/2006 | Castro, Joaquin | $8,327.65 | Printing Mailing |
| 08/24/2006 | Castro, Joaquin | $8,327.65 | Printing Mailing |
| 07/03/2003 | Texans for Victor Carrillo | $4,103.54 | Lettershop expense |
| 06/30/2003 | Texans for Victor Carrillo | $4,072.68 | Postage |
| 06/19/2003 | Texans for Victor Carrillo | $3,507.80 | Printing expense |
| 04/10/2002 | Free Enterprise PAC | $50,597.75 | mailing pieces |
| 04/07/2002 | Friends of John Shields | $39,274.53 | 2 direct mail pieces |
| 03/31/2002 | TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | $11,890.83 | COSTS OF PRINTING & REPRODUCING VARIOUS POLITICAL PIECES TO MAIL |
| 03/31/2002 | TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | $6,066.79 | COSTS OF PRINTING & REPRODUCING POLITICAL POSTCARDS FOR JOHN SHIELDS |
| 03/31/2002 | TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | $172.24 | COSTS OF POSTAGE & DELIVERY TO MAIL VARIOUS POLITICAL PIECES |
| 03/31/2002 | TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | $96.98 | COST OF POSTAGE & DELIVERY TO MAIL VARIOUS POLITICAL PIECES |
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.