Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Houston First Corporation
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 151675 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$609,771.28
Client Filers
7
Payments
22
Activity Range
11/15/2012–06/26/2026
Largest Payment
$224,005.75
Graph: 7 connected filers · 22 payments · $609,771.28 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 First Corporation
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Republican Party (P) | $303,341.75 | 4 | 05/11/2026 |
| 2 | Republican Party of Texas | $284,852.35 | 6 | 06/26/2026 |
| 3 | Harris County Democratic Party (P) | $8,500.00 | 1 | 02/06/2020 |
| 4 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $7,861.48 | 4 | 06/08/2022 |
| 5 | Empowerment Mandate Political Action Committee | $4,200.00 | 2 | 09/29/2018 |
| 6 | IEA Political Action Committee | $1,000.00 | 1 | 10/12/2021 |
| 7 | Garcia, Sylvia R. | $15.70 | 4 | 01/07/2013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
5 | 71.4% | 734 | 0.7% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
5 | 71.4% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
SHERATON AUSTIN
Vendor ID 282658
|
4 | 57.1% | 100 | 3.9% |
|
DROPBOX
Vendor ID 95896
|
4 | 57.1% | 151 | 2.6% |
|
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Vendor ID 314702
|
4 | 57.1% | 285 | 1.4% |
|
DESIGNER GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 89244
|
4 | 57.1% | 316 | 1.3% |
|
STRIPES
Vendor ID 298076
|
4 | 57.1% | 315 | 1.3% |
|
HAMPTON INN
Vendor ID 138633
|
4 | 57.1% | 337 | 1.2% |
|
CVS PHARMACY
Vendor ID 80917
|
4 | 57.1% | 358 | 1.1% |
|
UNITED AIRLINES
Vendor ID 337997
|
4 | 57.1% | 388 | 1.0% |
|
CENTRAL MARKET
Vendor ID 56492
|
4 | 57.1% | 484 | 0.8% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
4 | 57.1% | 557 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2026 | Republican Party of Texas | $24,852.35 | Party Facility Rental |
| 06/22/2026 | Republican Party of Texas | $20,000.00 | Party Facility Rental |
| 06/11/2026 | Republican Party of Texas | $40,000.00 | Party Facility Rental |
| 06/09/2026 | Republican Party of Texas | $50,000.00 | Party Facility Rental |
| 05/11/2026 | Texas Republican Party (P) | $224,005.75 | Event Venue Expense |
| 12/19/2024 | Texas Republican Party (P) | $52,000.00 | Facility Rental |
| 09/08/2022 | Texas Republican Party (P) | $2,336.00 | Party Facility Rental |
| 06/08/2022 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $361.48 | Campaign - Convention refreshments for constituents |
| 06/07/2022 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | Campaign - Convention refreshments for constituents |
| 06/02/2022 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | Campaign - Convention refreshments for constituents |
| 05/28/2022 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | Campaign - Convention refreshments for constituents |
| 03/16/2022 | Republican Party of Texas | $75,000.00 | Party Facility Rental |
| 10/12/2021 | IEA Political Action Committee | $1,000.00 | Mayor Sylvester Houston First Event |
| 08/31/2021 | Texas Republican Party (P) | $25,000.00 | Party Facility Rental |
| 02/06/2020 | Harris County Democratic Party (P) | $8,500.00 | Deposit on venue for county convention |
| 09/29/2018 | Empowerment Mandate Political Action Committee | $2,500.00 | lease of space at convention center ... |
| 12/08/2017 | Empowerment Mandate Political Action Committee | $1,700.00 | MCLE facility lease |
| 01/07/2013 | Garcia, Sylvia R. | $3.00 | parking for campaign representative |
| 12/06/2012 | Garcia, Sylvia R. | $3.90 | campaign representative parking |
| 11/20/2012 | Garcia, Sylvia R. | $2.80 | campaign representative parking |
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.