Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Fort Bend Spotlight
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 116361 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$4,025.00
Client Filers
5
Payments
14
Activity Range
09/26/2000–12/17/2009
Largest Payment
$1,400.00
Graph: 5 connected filers · 14 payments · $4,025.00 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 Spotlight
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melanson, David (Mr.) | $2,100.00 | 2 | 03/15/2006 |
| 2 | Olivo, Dora F. (The Honorable) | $1,080.00 | 9 | 12/17/2009 |
| 3 | Fort Bend Democrats | $600.00 | 1 | 11/15/2006 |
| 4 | Hegar Jr., Glenn (Mr.) | $185.00 | 1 | 03/24/2002 |
| 5 | Gillen, Gary (Mr.) | $60.00 | 1 | 05/01/2006 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 116156
|
4 | 80.0% | 20 | 19.0% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
4 | 80.0% | 906 | 0.4% |
|
Mike Davis Signs
Vendor ID 213478
|
3 | 60.0% | 14 | 18.8% |
|
RADIO SHACK
Vendor ID 254163
|
3 | 60.0% | 220 | 1.4% |
|
BANK OF AMERICA
Vendor ID 27103
|
3 | 60.0% | 640 | 0.5% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
3 | 60.0% | 785 | 0.4% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
3 | 60.0% | 946 | 0.3% |
|
PAYPAL
Vendor ID 240319
|
3 | 60.0% | 947 | 0.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,360 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 60.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
Back Street Barbeque
Vendor ID 26151
|
2 | 40.0% | 2 | 40.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2009 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $150.00 | Advertisement |
| 05/12/2008 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $150.00 | Advertisement |
| 11/27/2006 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $125.00 | Advertisement |
| 11/15/2006 | Fort Bend Democrats | $600.00 | General election campaign advertisement. |
| 05/01/2006 | Gillen, Gary (Mr.) | $60.00 | Advertising |
| 04/17/2006 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $125.00 | Advertisement |
| 03/15/2006 | Melanson, David (Mr.) | $1,400.00 | Political ad |
| 02/16/2006 | Melanson, David (Mr.) | $700.00 | Political ad |
| 02/14/2006 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $90.00 | Advertisement |
| 03/24/2002 | Hegar Jr., Glenn (Mr.) | $185.00 | advertising |
| 09/26/2000 | Olivo, Dora F. (The Honorable) | $70.00 | Advertisement |
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.