Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
HONOR CAFE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 149553 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$22,322.94
Client Filers
13
Payments
33
Activity Range
07/15/2020–05/04/2026
Largest Payment
$4,452.00
Graph: 13 connected filers · 33 payments · $22,322.94 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.
- Honor Cafe
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metcalf, William T. (The Honorable) | $10,873.19 | 7 | 02/19/2026 |
| 2 | Ghutzman, Michael H. (Mr.) | $3,174.18 | 1 | 11/04/2025 |
| 3 | Lake Conroe Area Republican Women PAC | $2,774.26 | 2 | 12/14/2021 |
| 4 | Montgomery County GOP | $1,688.70 | 2 | 11/03/2020 |
| 5 | Santini, Vincenzo J. (The Honorable) | $1,144.19 | 5 | 11/13/2024 |
| 6 | Hispanic Conservatives of Montgomery County | $700.00 | 1 | 12/15/2021 |
| 7 | Toth, Steven H. (The Honorable) | $448.41 | 8 | 02/27/2023 |
| 8 | Baker, Scott A. (Mr.) | $350.00 | 1 | 10/11/2025 |
| 9 | Ligon, Brett (The Honorable) | $339.79 | 1 | 03/25/2026 |
| 10 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $250.00 | 1 | 12/04/2025 |
| 11 | Texans for Chip Roy | $244.20 | 1 | 05/04/2026 |
| 12 | Conroe Professional Firefighters Association - PAC | $199.40 | 1 | 07/22/2020 |
| 13 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $136.62 | 2 | 12/07/2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
THE WOODLANDS REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 326085
|
8 | 61.5% | 35 | 20.0% |
|
MONTGOMERY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 217264
|
8 | 61.5% | 100 | 7.6% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
8 | 61.5% | 785 | 1.0% |
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
8 | 61.5% | 1,174 | 0.7% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
8 | 61.5% | 1,638 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
8 | 61.5% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
MONTGOMERY COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 217273
|
7 | 53.8% | 54 | 11.7% |
|
HARLAND CLARKE
Vendor ID 139665
|
7 | 53.8% | 670 | 1.0% |
|
PAYPAL
Vendor ID 240319
|
7 | 53.8% | 947 | 0.7% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
7 | 53.8% | 1,101 | 0.6% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
7 | 53.8% | 1,571 | 0.4% |
|
HILTON GARDEN INN
Vendor ID 146237
|
6 | 46.2% | 292 | 2.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | Texans for Chip Roy | $244.20 | MEETING FOOD/BEVERAGES |
| 03/25/2026 | Ligon, Brett (The Honorable) | $339.79 | Campaign Constituent Meeting |
| 02/19/2026 | Metcalf, William T. (The Honorable) | $4,452.00 | Election night party catering |
| 12/04/2025 | Bailey, Brad (Mr.) | $250.00 | Donation to Toys for Tots Fundraiser |
| 11/04/2025 | Ghutzman, Michael H. (Mr.) | $3,174.18 | Campaign Event Location, Food and Beverage |
| 10/11/2025 | Baker, Scott A. (Mr.) | $350.00 | Drinks for events |
| 03/05/2025 | Metcalf, William T. (The Honorable) | $2,212.85 | Campaign Food/Beverage Expense |
| 11/21/2024 | Metcalf, William T. (The Honorable) | $15.70 | COH lunch at Conroe Rotary meeting |
| 11/14/2024 | Metcalf, William T. (The Honorable) | $16.24 | COH lunch at Conroe Rotary meeting |
| 11/13/2024 | Santini, Vincenzo J. (The Honorable) | $142.58 | Lunch for Staff |
| 12/07/2023 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $68.31 | Staff Lunch To Discuss Legislative Issues |
| 02/27/2023 | Toth, Steven H. (The Honorable) | $47.29 | Dinner with constituent |
| 01/30/2023 | Toth, Steven H. (The Honorable) | $99.12 | Lunch with constituents |
| 10/27/2022 | Metcalf, William T. (The Honorable) | $18.00 | Campaign food |
| 09/23/2022 | Santini, Vincenzo J. (The Honorable) | $141.53 | Lunch for the Office |
| 04/15/2022 | Toth, Steven H. (The Honorable) | $11.35 | Beverage at Republican club event |
| 12/15/2021 | Hispanic Conservatives of Montgomery County | $700.00 | EVA GUZMAN SPEAKING |
| 12/14/2021 | Lake Conroe Area Republican Women PAC | $129.46 | Sales tax was left off of original receipt and paid separately. |
| 11/04/2021 | Lake Conroe Area Republican Women PAC | $2,644.80 | 140 meals at November general meeting |
| 09/28/2021 | Metcalf, William T. (The Honorable) | $2,079.20 | Food for campaign event |
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.