Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
GOOGLE ADS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 131710 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$77,828.08
Client Filers
29
Payments
244
Activity Range
09/27/2009–02/24/2026
Largest Payment
$2,560.00
Graph: 29 connected filers · 244 payments · $77,828.08 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.
- Google Ads
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fair Shot Texas PAC | $47,058.34 | 97 | 09/29/2022 |
| 2 | Collin County Republican Party (CEC) | $7,578.85 | 21 | 12/05/2024 |
| 3 | Hopper, Stephen (Mr.) | $7,425.99 | 20 | 06/03/2024 |
| 4 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $3,755.58 | 12 | 02/24/2026 |
| 5 | Hemphill, Sharon (Ms.) | $1,550.00 | 2 | 12/01/2020 |
| 6 | Markowitz, Elizabeth A. (Ms.) | $1,257.27 | 6 | 12/07/2018 |
| 7 | United to Protect GCISD | $1,235.12 | 4 | 06/03/2024 |
| 8 | Campolo, Allison Renee (Mrs.) | $1,208.63 | 6 | 03/07/2018 |
| 9 | Austin Fire Fighters PAC | $1,009.68 | 3 | 12/13/2019 |
| 10 | Talarico, James (The Honorable) | $807.55 | 8 | 06/05/2023 |
| 11 | Dahlberg, Julia E. (Mrs.) | $676.17 | 2 | 11/10/2022 |
| 12 | ChangeAustin.org | $675.00 | 4 | 12/06/2014 |
| 13 | Tom Schieffer for Governor Inc. | $632.16 | 5 | 12/19/2009 |
| 14 | Fierro, Martha E. (Mrs.) | $384.53 | 5 | 12/02/2024 |
| 15 | Chambers, Brandy K. (Mrs.) | $359.32 | 14 | 08/06/2020 |
| 16 | Collins II, Charles Leonard (Mr.) | $310.40 | 1 | 03/13/2018 |
| 17 | Meza, Velia J. (Ms.) | $251.59 | 1 | 03/22/2018 |
| 18 | Lewis, Jessica L. V. (Mrs.) | $250.00 | 2 | 05/30/2020 |
| 19 | Harle, Sid L. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | 1 | 02/12/2016 |
| 20 | MISD Success For All | $226.48 | 4 | 06/04/2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
19 | 65.5% | 1,638 | 1.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
18 | 62.1% | 3,017 | 0.6% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
16 | 55.2% | 1,958 | 0.8% |
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
14 | 48.3% | 1,174 | 1.2% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
14 | 48.3% | 1,174 | 1.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
14 | 48.3% | 1,876 | 0.7% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
13 | 44.8% | 1,327 | 1.0% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
13 | 44.8% | 1,669 | 0.8% |
|
SHELL
Vendor ID 281652
|
10 | 34.5% | 614 | 1.6% |
|
FEDEX
Vendor ID 111488
|
10 | 34.5% | 734 | 1.3% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
10 | 34.5% | 1,077 | 0.9% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
10 | 34.5% | 1,480 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/2026 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Digital advertising |
| 02/22/2026 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Digital advertising |
| 02/19/2026 | Flores, Benjamin (Mr.) | $70.00 | Digital advertising |
| 02/14/2026 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Digital advertising |
| 01/20/2026 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Digital advertising |
| 01/16/2026 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Digital advertising |
| 01/12/2026 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Digital advertising |
| 01/02/2026 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $27.07 | Digital advertising |
| 12/30/2025 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $350.00 | Digital Advertising |
| 12/18/2025 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $200.00 | Digital Advertising |
| 12/01/2025 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $118.51 | Digital Advertising |
| 11/18/2025 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $50.00 | Digital Advertising |
| 11/14/2025 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $10.00 | Digital Advertising |
| 12/05/2024 | Collin County Republican Party (CEC) | $2,454.25 | Google Adds |
| 12/04/2024 | Collin County Republican Party (CEC) | $2,560.00 | Google adds |
| 12/04/2024 | Collin County Republican Party (CEC) | $960.00 | Google Adds |
| 12/02/2024 | Fierro, Martha E. (Mrs.) | $87.35 | Ads |
| 11/07/2024 | Collin County Republican Party (CEC) | $672.00 | Advertising |
| 11/05/2024 | Fierro, Martha E. (Mrs.) | $200.00 | Ads |
| 11/05/2024 | Fierro, Martha E. (Mrs.) | $50.00 | Ads |
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.