Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
HILTON GARDEN INN
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 146237 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$779,064.07
Client Filers
292
Payments
1,412
Activity Range
05/09/2001–06/29/2026
Largest Payment
$15,307.48
Graph: 292 connected filers · 1,412 payments · $779,064.07 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.
- HILTON GARDEN INN
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
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
|
225 | 77.1% | 3,017 | 7.3% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
194 | 66.4% | 1,077 | 16.5% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
187 | 64.0% | 1,876 | 9.4% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
184 | 63.0% | 1,101 | 15.2% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
178 | 61.0% | 1,480 | 11.2% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
169 | 57.9% | 1,174 | 13.0% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
168 | 57.5% | 1,958 | 8.1% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
157 | 53.8% | 677 | 19.3% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
155 | 53.1% | 1,536 | 9.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
153 | 52.4% | 1,360 | 10.2% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
151 | 51.7% | 946 | 13.9% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
147 | 50.3% | 906 | 14.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2026 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $438.78 | Lodging |
| 06/25/2026 | Friends of Dr. Greg Bonnen | $219.31 | Staff travel to Austin |
| 06/23/2026 | Friends of Paul Bettencourt | $328.06 | Officeholder Lodging |
| 06/19/2026 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee | $1,414.60 | NAR Legislative Meetings - Zhelun Hotel Room |
| 05/19/2026 | #PROJECTREDTX | $215.11 | Staff Lodging |
| 05/16/2026 | #PROJECTREDTX | $168.23 | Staff Lodging |
| 05/16/2026 | #PROJECTREDTX | $168.23 | Staff Lodging |
| 05/13/2026 | Brazoria County Democratic Party (CEC) | $934.00 | Memorial Ceremony-Sue Funkhouser |
| 05/04/2026 | Ochoa Jr., Oziel (Mr.) | $172.88 | Food |
| 04/30/2026 | Schoolcraft, Alan L. (The Honorable) | $220.98 | room for TPUSA conference |
| 04/30/2026 | Denton County Conservative Coalition | $132.92 | Hotel fee for when Mr. Ammon Blair came to speak at our D3C Meeting |
| 04/10/2026 | Geesaman, Dennis E. (Mr.) | $1,396.79 | lodging for campaign activities in Austin |
| 04/06/2026 | Ligon, Brett (The Honorable) | $121.79 | Candidate Lodging |
| 03/06/2026 | Dean, Jay (The Honorable) | $346.96 | Lodging for Staff to Attend COH Related Duties |
| 03/02/2026 | Dean, Jay (The Honorable) | $4,580.28 | Venue, Staffing, and Food for Campaign Event |
| 03/02/2026 | Denton County Conservative Coalition | $3,000.00 | $3,000 Deposit for 2026 Friendsgiving (Nov 2026) to reserve the space for the event. |
| 02/24/2026 | West Pearland Republican Women | $1,000.00 | Fundraiser venue down payment |
| 02/22/2026 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $29.67 | TRAVELIN |
| 02/22/2026 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $12.00 | TRAVELIN |
| 02/18/2026 | Dean, Jay (The Honorable) | $275.44 | Lodging for Staff to Attend Officeholder Meetings |
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.