Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 116156 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$96,481.00
Client Filers
20
Payments
124
Activity Range
10/02/2001–08/27/2021
Largest Payment
$10,300.00
Graph: 20 connected filers · 124 payments · $96,481.00 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.
- Fort Bend County Fair Association
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard, Charles F. (Mr.) | $48,100.00 | 8 | 09/21/2016 |
| 2 | Vacek, Clifford J (Mr.) | $10,675.00 | 16 | 10/15/2012 |
| 3 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party (CEC) | $6,967.00 | 13 | 08/08/2019 |
| 4 | Republican Party of Fort Bend County | $6,285.00 | 15 | 08/23/2012 |
| 5 | Hegar Jr., Glenn (Mr.) | $4,452.00 | 16 | 08/31/2012 |
| 6 | Shoemake, James H. (The Honorable) | $3,295.00 | 8 | 10/29/2012 |
| 7 | Fort Bend Democrats | $3,087.00 | 5 | 09/11/2008 |
| 8 | Krenek, Tricia K. (Mrs.) | $2,825.00 | 3 | 11/08/2019 |
| 9 | Friends of John Zerwas | $2,525.00 | 9 | 05/01/2012 |
| 10 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $2,450.00 | 11 | 08/25/2009 |
| 11 | Pope, Ronald | $1,900.00 | 7 | 05/15/2012 |
| 12 | Bhuchar, Sonal (Mrs.) | $1,000.00 | 2 | 11/14/2011 |
| 13 | Culver III, Thomas | $925.00 | 3 | 11/20/2012 |
| 14 | Silver Democrats of Fort Bend County | $420.00 | 1 | 08/29/2013 |
| 15 | Perez-Jaramillo, Maggie (The Honorable) | $400.00 | 1 | 01/13/2016 |
| 16 | Gillen, Gary (Mr.) | $375.00 | 1 | 06/05/2007 |
| 17 | Fort Bend County Republican Party (P) | $300.00 | 1 | 08/27/2021 |
| 18 | Miller, Dana F. (Mr.) | $250.00 | 1 | 11/02/2009 |
| 19 | Kern, Robert (Judge) | $225.00 | 2 | 03/21/2005 |
| 20 | Becerra, J. Christian | $25.00 | 1 | 08/27/2019 |
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
|
14 | 70.0% | 3,017 | 0.5% |
|
FORT BEND INDEPENDENT
Vendor ID 116272
|
11 | 55.0% | 39 | 22.9% |
|
FORT BEND HERALD
Vendor ID 116256
|
10 | 50.0% | 65 | 13.3% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
10 | 50.0% | 785 | 1.3% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
10 | 50.0% | 946 | 1.0% |
|
PAYPAL
Vendor ID 240319
|
10 | 50.0% | 947 | 1.0% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
10 | 50.0% | 1,101 | 0.9% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY
Vendor ID 261758
|
9 | 45.0% | 54 | 13.8% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
9 | 45.0% | 1,360 | 0.7% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
9 | 45.0% | 1,536 | 0.6% |
|
Mike Davis Signs
Vendor ID 213478
|
8 | 40.0% | 14 | 30.8% |
|
SAfari Texas
Vendor ID 272392
|
8 | 40.0% | 17 | 27.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27/2021 | Fort Bend County Republican Party (P) | $300.00 | Booth for County Fair |
| 11/08/2019 | Krenek, Tricia K. (Mrs.) | $1,400.00 | Auction |
| 10/09/2019 | Krenek, Tricia K. (Mrs.) | $1,400.00 | Auction |
| 08/27/2019 | Becerra, J. Christian | $25.00 | Parade Entry Fee |
| 08/26/2019 | Krenek, Tricia K. (Mrs.) | $25.00 | Fair Parade Fee |
| 08/08/2019 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party (CEC) | $494.00 | Booth rental |
| 08/20/2018 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party (CEC) | $394.00 | Booth at Fort Bend County Fair |
| 10/03/2017 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party (CEC) | $40.00 | Fair passes for volunteers |
| 08/24/2017 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party (CEC) | $541.00 | Booth rental fee |
| 09/21/2016 | Howard, Charles F. (Mr.) | $10,000.00 | Donation |
| 01/13/2016 | Perez-Jaramillo, Maggie (The Honorable) | $400.00 | Table cost check 9999 |
| 09/27/2014 | Howard, Charles | $10,300.00 | Donation |
| 07/09/2014 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party | $959.00 | Fair Booths |
| 09/28/2013 | Howard, Charles | $7,900.00 | Donation |
| 08/29/2013 | Silver Democrats of Fort Bend County | $420.00 | Rent for booth for Fort Bend County Fair |
| 11/20/2012 | Culver III, Thomas | $275.00 | Annaul Arena Sign |
| 10/29/2012 | Shoemake, James (Mr.) | $1,750.00 | Donation |
| 10/15/2012 | Vacek, Clifford J (Mr.) | $1,400.00 | Auction Item - Broiler - donated to Scholarship Fund |
| 10/11/2012 | Fort Bend County Democrat Party | $500.00 | County Fair Fee payment |
| 09/30/2012 | Howard, Charles | $7,400.00 | Donation |
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.