Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
GALVESTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 125354 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$48,842.85
Client Filers
25
Payments
260
Activity Range
03/09/2000–05/18/2026
Largest Payment
$1,200.00
Graph: 25 connected filers · 260 payments · $48,842.85 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.
- GALVESTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $16,457.50 | 69 | 10/03/2013 |
| 2 | Faircloth, Wayne (The Honorable) | $9,168.00 | 33 | 01/15/2018 |
| 3 | Galveston Windstorm Action Committee, Inc. | $3,737.35 | 13 | 08/18/2016 |
| 4 | Mallia, Wayne (Mr.) | $3,150.00 | 24 | 04/16/2012 |
| 5 | Criss, Susan (Ms.) | $2,140.00 | 25 | 08/22/2014 |
| 6 | Jones, Louis J. (The Honorable) | $2,140.00 | 6 | 05/18/2026 |
| 7 | Jackson, Mike | $2,065.00 | 14 | 08/01/2011 |
| 8 | Friends of Larry Taylor | $1,850.00 | 10 | 08/16/2016 |
| 9 | Yarbrough, Janis L. (Ms.) | $1,775.00 | 14 | 12/05/2011 |
| 10 | Friends of Kyle Janek | $1,180.00 | 17 | 04/25/2008 |
| 11 | Wilson, Teresa S. (The Honorable) | $1,025.00 | 3 | 12/01/2025 |
| 12 | Galveston Republican Women | $785.00 | 4 | 12/16/2015 |
| 13 | Republican Party of Galveston County | $635.00 | 4 | 05/14/2015 |
| 14 | Eiland, Craig | $600.00 | 5 | 09/08/2000 |
| 15 | Burnett, Jennifer (Mrs.) | $500.00 | 3 | 06/19/2013 |
| 16 | Baker, Susan P. | $275.00 | 3 | 06/06/2008 |
| 17 | Darring, Anne B. (Ms.) | $250.00 | 1 | 07/18/2013 |
| 18 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $225.00 | 1 | 01/10/2025 |
| 19 | Ellisor Jr., John | $200.00 | 1 | 07/25/2013 |
| 20 | Cox Jr., Obie | $200.00 | 1 | 04/18/2008 |
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
|
22 | 88.0% | 3,017 | 0.7% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
16 | 64.0% | 1,876 | 0.8% |
|
GALVESTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 125488
|
15 | 60.0% | 93 | 14.6% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
14 | 56.0% | 1,077 | 1.3% |
|
SANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 275901
|
13 | 52.0% | 24 | 36.1% |
|
LEAGUE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 188939
|
13 | 52.0% | 25 | 35.1% |
|
GALVESTON COUNTY DAILY NEWS
Vendor ID 125411
|
13 | 52.0% | 41 | 24.5% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
13 | 52.0% | 785 | 1.6% |
|
HITCHCOCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 147218
|
12 | 48.0% | 20 | 36.4% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
12 | 48.0% | 1,174 | 1.0% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
12 | 48.0% | 1,360 | 0.9% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
12 | 48.0% | 1,480 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/18/2026 | Jones, Louis J. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Sponsorship |
| 12/01/2025 | Wilson, Teresa S. (The Honorable) | $400.00 | Annual Membership Fee |
| 10/16/2025 | Jones, Louis J. (The Honorable) | $400.00 | Sponsorship |
| 08/11/2025 | Wilson, Teresa S. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Membership fee |
| 12/13/2023 | Wilson, Teresa S. (The Honorable) | $375.00 | Annual membership fee |
| 01/28/2022 | Jones, Louis J. (Mr.) | $240.00 | Event Expense Debate Luncheon |
| 12/15/2021 | Jones, Louis J. (Mr.) | $50.00 | Event Expense |
| 08/11/2021 | Jones, Louis J. (Mr.) | $750.00 | Event Expense |
| 08/11/2021 | Jones, Louis J. (Mr.) | $200.00 | Event Expense |
| 01/15/2018 | Faircloth, Wayne (The Honorable) | $50.00 | sponsor |
| 12/13/2017 | Faircloth, Wayne (The Honorable) | $69.00 | Event tickets |
| 11/02/2017 | Faircloth, Wayne (The Honorable) | $60.00 | Event lunches for staff |
| 10/16/2017 | Taylor, Larry W. (The Honorable) | $40.00 | Donation |
| 10/09/2017 | Faircloth, Wayne (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Hole Sponsor for event |
| 10/03/2017 | Faircloth, Wayne (The Honorable) | $200.00 | 2017 Golf Tournament Golf Tee Signs |
| 07/11/2017 | Faircloth, Wayne (The Honorable) | $325.00 | Membership Dues |
| 07/06/2017 | Faircloth, Wayne (The Honorable) | $50.00 | Luncheon Expense |
| 05/18/2017 | Faircloth, Wayne (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Mud Bugs & Beer Sponsorship |
| 10/03/2016 | Taylor, Larry W. (The Honorable) | $30.00 | Tickets/Sponsor |
| 08/18/2016 | Galveston Windstorm Action Committee Inc. | $325.00 | Fee |
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.