Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
GII AD GROUP
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 128775 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$215,900.94
Client Filers
6
Payments
47
Activity Range
12/14/2015–11/16/2024
Largest Payment
$48,000.00
Graph: 6 connected filers · 47 payments · $215,900.94 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.
- GII Ad Group
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watts, Chris | $79,393.00 | 3 | 09/10/2020 |
| 2 | Polhemus, Casey R. (The Honorable) | $62,885.64 | 21 | 03/20/2020 |
| 3 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $56,024.61 | 14 | 11/16/2024 |
| 4 | Kennedy, Meredith L. (The Honorable) | $10,487.26 | 4 | 11/18/2019 |
| 5 | Frank, James B. (The Honorable) | $4,750.58 | 3 | 12/15/2022 |
| 6 | Pandithurai, Grace Ruth Patricia | $2,359.85 | 2 | 04/16/2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,571 | 0.2% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,958 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 50.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
University Kiwanis Club
Vendor ID 339006
|
2 | 33.3% | 8 | 16.7% |
|
WICHITA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 353787
|
2 | 33.3% | 12 | 12.5% |
|
Clay County Leader
Vendor ID 66724
|
2 | 33.3% | 15 | 10.5% |
|
ANDY HOPPER CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 16887
|
2 | 33.3% | 24 | 7.1% |
|
PARKING MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Vendor ID 238271
|
2 | 33.3% | 25 | 6.9% |
|
TEXANS FOR MEDICAL FREEDOM
Vendor ID 308796
|
2 | 33.3% | 36 | 5.0% |
|
FIRST GRAPHIC SERVICES
Vendor ID 113314
|
2 | 33.3% | 68 | 2.8% |
|
Berry Communications
Vendor ID 31996
|
2 | 33.3% | 70 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2024 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $2,982.52 | Direct Mailer and design/set up Email and Text Campaign |
| 09/25/2024 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Invitations |
| 09/07/2024 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Hospitality Suite Invitations - Notepads for Mayors Only event |
| 04/16/2024 | Pandithurai, Grace Ruth Patricia | $167.79 | graphic design |
| 02/15/2024 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Graphics for Hospitality Suite |
| 02/02/2024 | Pandithurai, Grace Ruth Patricia | $2,192.06 | graphic design |
| 11/21/2023 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $2,220.44 | Design, mockups, photo retouch, file prep for 2023 Re-elect Kickoff event |
| 09/06/2023 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $1,782.51 | Graphics |
| 03/10/2023 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $644.09 | Music covers for Lincoln Day |
| 12/15/2022 | Frank, James B. (The Honorable) | $85.00 | graphic design work for campaign signs |
| 11/18/2022 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $92.01 | Printing Layout |
| 10/24/2022 | Frank, James B. (The Honorable) | $2,332.79 | graphic design work for campaign yard signs and digital billboard design |
| 02/14/2022 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $7,584.27 | Mailers, ads |
| 01/22/2022 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $7,804.68 | Graphics, Printing, Newspaper Ad |
| 01/10/2022 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $9,400.82 | Advertising Expense |
| 11/12/2021 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $8,753.99 | Graphics |
| 11/12/2021 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $3,358.46 | Website work |
| 09/10/2020 | Watts, Chris | $48,000.00 | Advertising print, social media Televison |
| 08/26/2020 | Watts, Chris | $19,393.00 | Mailer, video and print ad design |
| 08/25/2020 | Watts, Chris | $12,000.00 | mailer and ad design |
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.