Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
FRIENDS OF NRA
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 121832 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$25,895.00
Client Filers
26
Payments
69
Activity Range
09/17/2000–07/31/2025
Largest Payment
$1,450.00
Graph: 26 connected filers · 69 payments · $25,895.00 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.
- Friends of NRA
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones, Michael (Mr.) | $4,950.00 | 6 | 03/15/2012 |
| 2 | Nelson, Arthur Cisneros (Mr.) | $4,650.00 | 10 | 09/18/2012 |
| 3 | Miller, Sidney | $3,525.00 | 4 | 05/31/2012 |
| 4 | Isett, Carl H. | $1,800.00 | 5 | 05/06/2005 |
| 5 | Bell Jr., Cecil I. (The Honorable) | $1,750.00 | 4 | 07/31/2025 |
| 6 | Swinford, David A. (The Honorable) | $1,335.00 | 9 | 08/19/2004 |
| 7 | Waller County Republican Women PAC | $1,000.00 | 2 | 07/05/2024 |
| 8 | Finch, Patricia A. (Ms.) | $990.00 | 2 | 03/03/2012 |
| 9 | Flynn, Dan | $960.00 | 3 | 07/08/2008 |
| 10 | Friends of Bob Deuell | $820.00 | 2 | 06/24/2010 |
| 11 | Dutton, Jill S. (Mrs.) | $580.00 | 2 | 09/16/2023 |
| 12 | Chaney, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | 2 | 08/01/2023 |
| 13 | Johnson, Cody (Mr.) | $500.00 | 1 | 10/22/2019 |
| 14 | Kuempel, Edmund | $450.00 | 2 | 09/08/2008 |
| 15 | Friends of John Zerwas | $400.00 | 1 | 05/29/2015 |
| 16 | Kleinschmidt, Timothy (Mr.) | $250.00 | 1 | 08/23/2012 |
| 17 | Hughes, D. Bryan (The Honorable) | $250.00 | 1 | 07/19/2018 |
| 18 | Tison, Joe (Mr.) | $250.00 | 1 | 02/14/2008 |
| 19 | Finch, Stephen (Mr.) | $200.00 | 1 | 08/09/2011 |
| 20 | Fallon, Patrick E. (The Honorable) | $160.00 | 2 | 10/26/2017 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
23 | 88.5% | 1,571 | 1.5% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
19 | 73.1% | 1,876 | 1.0% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
16 | 61.5% | 946 | 1.7% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
15 | 57.7% | 1,536 | 1.0% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
15 | 57.7% | 3,017 | 0.5% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
14 | 53.8% | 1,101 | 1.3% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
14 | 53.8% | 1,958 | 0.7% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
13 | 50.0% | 906 | 1.4% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
13 | 50.0% | 1,077 | 1.2% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
13 | 50.0% | 1,045 | 1.2% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
12 | 46.2% | 393 | 2.9% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
12 | 46.2% | 649 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/31/2025 | Bell Jr., Cecil I. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | 2025 NRA EVENT DONATION |
| 07/29/2024 | Bell Jr., Cecil I. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | FUTURE OF FREEDOM DONATION |
| 07/05/2024 | Waller County Republican Women PAC | $500.00 | Fundraiser for AirForce ROTC Waller County |
| 09/16/2023 | Dutton, Jill S. (Mrs.) | $80.00 | Charitable Contribution |
| 08/01/2023 | Chaney, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | Auction Annual Event |
| 07/31/2023 | Waller County Republican Women PAC | $500.00 | Waller/Washington Friends of NRA benefit with all proceeds going to local schools ROTC and 4H. |
| 07/11/2023 | Dutton, Jill S. (Mrs.) | $500.00 | Campaign Table at NRA Dinner |
| 08/05/2022 | Bell Jr., Cecil I. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | 2022 ANNUAL EVENT |
| 10/22/2019 | Johnson, Cody (Mr.) | $500.00 | Donation |
| 07/13/2019 | Chaney, Gary W. (Mr.) | $400.00 | Purchased Table at local NRA event. |
| 08/27/2018 | Miskel, Emily A. (The Honorable) | $35.00 | Friends of NRA Foundation Dinner |
| 07/19/2018 | Hughes, D. Bryan (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Event sponsorship |
| 05/17/2018 | Swanson, Valoree H. (The Honorable) | $50.00 | Donation |
| 02/07/2018 | Yates, Terry Wayne (Mr.) | $100.00 | Dinner sponsorship |
| 10/26/2017 | Fallon, Patrick E. (The Honorable) | $80.00 | Dinner tickets |
| 05/29/2015 | Friends of John Zerwas | $400.00 | Fort Bend County Friends of NRA Event Sponsor |
| 05/12/2014 | Lavender, George (Mr.) | $140.00 | NRA event |
| 09/18/2012 | Nelson, Arthur Cisneros (Mr.) | $750.00 | Donation |
| 08/23/2012 | Kleinschmidt, Timothy (Mr.) | $250.00 | Contribution |
| 05/31/2012 | Miller, Sidney | $1,270.00 | 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.