Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Governor For A Day
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 132272 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$46,247.06
Client Filers
12
Payments
15
Activity Range
09/14/2004–05/05/2026
Largest Payment
$15,000.00
Graph: 12 connected filers · 15 payments · $46,247.06 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.
- Governor for a Day
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends of The University of Texas System | $15,000.00 | 1 | 05/05/2026 |
| 2 | Sabine Pilots | $5,205.08 | 1 | 03/24/2025 |
| 3 | BG Distribution Partners Political Action Committee | $5,000.00 | 2 | 09/14/2004 |
| 4 | Texas State Association of Fire Fighters | $3,000.00 | 2 | 04/21/2026 |
| 5 | Texas Land Title Association PAC | $2,500.00 | 1 | 04/02/2025 |
| 6 | Eltife, Kevin P. (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | 1 | 03/15/2023 |
| 7 | Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association State PAC | $2,500.00 | 1 | 04/09/2025 |
| 8 | HS LAW PAC | $2,500.00 | 1 | 04/01/2026 |
| 9 | Southern Glazer's of Texas PAC | $2,500.00 | 1 | 04/02/2026 |
| 10 | Pape-Dawson Engineers Political Action Committee | $2,500.00 | 1 | 04/09/2026 |
| 11 | Friends of the Texas Tech University System PAC | $2,000.00 | 2 | 04/16/2026 |
| 12 | Friends of Larry Taylor | $1,041.98 | 1 | 05/01/2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GARY VANDEAVER CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 126445
|
10 | 83.3% | 127 | 7.8% |
|
JOHN KUEMPEL CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 167958
|
10 | 83.3% | 220 | 4.5% |
|
DREW DARBY CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 95611
|
9 | 75.0% | 289 | 3.1% |
|
TODD HUNTER CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 329194
|
9 | 75.0% | 325 | 2.7% |
|
TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT
Vendor ID 308629
|
9 | 75.0% | 524 | 1.7% |
|
BROOKS LANDGRAF CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 43114
|
8 | 66.7% | 140 | 5.6% |
|
WILL METCALF CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 354293
|
8 | 66.7% | 167 | 4.7% |
|
CRAIG GOLDMAN CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 78125
|
8 | 66.7% | 198 | 4.0% |
|
KEN KING CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 176470
|
8 | 66.7% | 195 | 4.0% |
|
DADE PHELAN CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 81860
|
8 | 66.7% | 219 | 3.6% |
|
BRYAN HUGHES CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 44066
|
8 | 66.7% | 230 | 3.4% |
|
DONNA HOWARD CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 93599
|
8 | 66.7% | 234 | 3.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2026 | Friends of The University of Texas System | $15,000.00 | Charles Perry Governor for a Day Celebration |
| 04/21/2026 | Texas State Assn. Of Fire Fighters Action Committee | $2,000.00 | Governor for a Day Sponsorship |
| 04/16/2026 | Friends of the Texas Tech University System PAC | $1,000.00 | In Kind - Political contribution on behalf of Charles L. Perry |
| 04/09/2026 | Pape-Dawson Engineers Political Action Committee | $2,500.00 | 2026 Gov. For A Day Donation |
| 04/02/2026 | Southern Glazer's of Texas PAC | $2,500.00 | Governor for a day event |
| 04/01/2026 | HS LAW PAC | $2,500.00 | Donation to Governor for a Day Event |
| 04/09/2025 | Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association State PAC | $2,500.00 | Sponsor Governor for a Day |
| 04/02/2025 | Texas Land Title Association PAC | $2,500.00 | Sponsorship |
| 03/24/2025 | Sabine Pilots | $5,205.08 | Donation for event. |
| 03/24/2025 | Friends of the Texas Tech University System PAC | $1,000.00 | PAC Event Sponsorship |
| 05/01/2023 | Friends of Larry Taylor | $1,041.98 | all proceeds go to Donate Life Texas |
| 03/15/2023 | Eltife, Kevin P. (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | Charitable donation |
| 03/29/2005 | Texas State Association of Fire Fighters | $1,000.00 | Sponsor Governor for a Day event |
| 09/14/2004 | BG Distribution Partners Political Action Committee | $2,500.00 | Special Purpose Committee |
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.