Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
HOUSTON CELLULAR
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 151422 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$58,632.11
Client Filers
15
Payments
102
Activity Range
01/03/2000–08/12/2002
Largest Payment
$26,188.00
Graph: 15 connected filers · 102 payments · $58,632.11 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.
- Houston Cellular
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleman, Garnet F. (The Honorable) | $32,839.60 | 14 | 02/02/2001 |
| 2 | Whitmire, John H | $7,921.46 | 24 | 08/12/2002 |
| 3 | Olivo, Dora F. (The Honorable) | $3,613.43 | 11 | 01/27/2001 |
| 4 | Turner, Sylvester (The Honorable) | $3,477.67 | 15 | 06/19/2001 |
| 5 | Butler, Thomas F. (Mr.) | $2,714.59 | 1 | 04/20/2002 |
| 6 | Ellis, Daniel P. (The Honorable) | $2,404.00 | 8 | 02/15/2001 |
| 7 | Link, Scott R. (The Honorable) | $1,170.36 | 10 | 11/29/2000 |
| 8 | Bius, Walter B. (Mr.) | $926.31 | 2 | 11/09/2000 |
| 9 | Nuchia, Samuel M. (The Honorable) | $875.53 | 3 | 11/27/2000 |
| 10 | Bonnen, Dennis H. (The Honorable) | $815.54 | 1 | 03/21/2000 |
| 11 | Work, Jeff (Mr.) | $589.69 | 1 | 04/14/2000 |
| 12 | Harrison, Alec J. (Mr.) | $404.94 | 6 | 11/09/2000 |
| 13 | Progressive Voters in Action | $379.31 | 4 | 11/01/2000 |
| 14 | Moreno, Joe E. | $324.17 | 1 | 03/05/2000 |
| 15 | Frayser, Victoria (Ms.) | $175.51 | 1 | 08/25/2000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Vendor ID 290073
|
12 | 80.0% | 238 | 5.0% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
11 | 73.3% | 906 | 1.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
10 | 66.7% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
8 | 53.3% | 557 | 1.4% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
8 | 53.3% | 1,101 | 0.7% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
8 | 53.3% | 1,368 | 0.6% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
7 | 46.7% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
7 | 46.7% | 1,360 | 0.5% |
|
CINGULAR WIRELESS
Vendor ID 63311
|
6 | 40.0% | 225 | 2.6% |
|
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
Vendor ID 117210
|
6 | 40.0% | 263 | 2.2% |
|
U.S. POSTMASTER
Vendor ID 337005
|
6 | 40.0% | 366 | 1.6% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vendor ID 312067
|
6 | 40.0% | 388 | 1.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2002 | Whitmire, John H | $86.60 | phone equipment |
| 04/20/2002 | Butler, Thomas F. (Mr.) | $2,714.59 | Cellular Phone |
| 02/05/2002 | Whitmire, John H | $37.88 | phone service |
| 02/04/2002 | Whitmire, John H | $43.29 | phone service |
| 07/15/2001 | Whitmire, John H | $349.80 | phone services |
| 06/19/2001 | TURNER, SYLVESTER | $422.93 | TELEPHONE |
| 06/14/2001 | TURNER, SYLVESTER | $226.24 | TELEPHONE |
| 06/04/2001 | Whitmire, John H | $349.80 | phone services |
| 05/16/2001 | Whitmire, John H | $453.77 | phone services |
| 05/08/2001 | TURNER, SYLVESTER | $175.78 | TELEPHONE |
| 04/10/2001 | TURNER, SYLVESTER | $174.65 | TELEPHONE |
| 04/03/2001 | Whitmire, John H | $350.93 | phone services |
| 03/12/2001 | Whitmire, John H | $353.19 | phone service |
| 03/09/2001 | TURNER, SYLVESTER | $174.65 | TELEPHONE |
| 02/15/2001 | Ellis, Daniel | $123.63 | Cell Phone |
| 02/10/2001 | TURNER, SYLVESTER | $181.43 | TELEPHONE |
| 02/02/2001 | Coleman, Garnet (Mr.) | $402.38 | Cellular Phone Bill 02/09/2001 |
| 02/02/2001 | Whitmire, John H | $355.46 | phone service |
| 01/27/2001 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $105.41 | Cellular Phone Service |
| 01/16/2001 | Ellis, Daniel | $143.30 | Cell Phone |
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.