Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 154382 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$11,997.59
Client Filers
11
Payments
16
Activity Range
02/11/2006–08/04/2025
Largest Payment
$2,447.22
Graph: 11 connected filers · 16 payments · $11,997.59 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.
- Hyatt Regency Chicago
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliott Thornton, Cheryl (The Honorable) | $2,447.22 | 1 | 08/04/2025 |
| 2 | Francis, TaKasha L. (The Honorable) | $2,192.58 | 1 | 08/03/2025 |
| 3 | Alvarez, Maria Luisa (The Honorable) | $1,716.43 | 1 | 07/07/2025 |
| 4 | Rodriguez, Jose Roberto (The Honorable) | $1,352.98 | 2 | 08/25/2018 |
| 5 | Texans for Don Willett | $1,138.58 | 3 | 08/04/2015 |
| 6 | Texas Democratic Party | $974.65 | 2 | 07/22/2014 |
| 7 | Garcia, Sylvia R. (The Honorable) | $631.50 | 1 | 07/23/2018 |
| 8 | Texas Senate Democratic Caucus | $589.67 | 1 | 07/09/2018 |
| 9 | Lang, Douglas | $582.63 | 1 | 02/12/2006 |
| 10 | Guzman, Eva | $324.95 | 1 | 02/11/2006 |
| 11 | Friends Of Darlene Byrne 2000 | $46.40 | 2 | 07/10/2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
11 | 100.0% | 1,077 | 1.0% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
9 | 81.8% | 1,360 | 0.7% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
9 | 81.8% | 1,480 | 0.6% |
|
STARBUCKS
Vendor ID 294631
|
8 | 72.7% | 690 | 1.2% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
8 | 72.7% | 1,327 | 0.6% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
8 | 72.7% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
CENTRAL MARKET
Vendor ID 56492
|
7 | 63.6% | 484 | 1.4% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
7 | 63.6% | 557 | 1.2% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
7 | 63.6% | 677 | 1.0% |
|
COSTCO
Vendor ID 76204
|
7 | 63.6% | 898 | 0.8% |
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
7 | 63.6% | 1,174 | 0.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
7 | 63.6% | 1,101 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/04/2025 | Elliott Thornton, Cheryl (The Honorable) | $2,447.22 | lodging for National Bar Association conference |
| 08/03/2025 | Francis, TaKasha L. (The Honorable) | $2,192.58 | National Bar Association Conference - National Judicial Counsel |
| 07/07/2025 | Alvarez, Maria Luisa (The Honorable) | $1,716.43 | Lodging for conference |
| 08/25/2018 | Rodriguez, Jose Roberto (The Honorable) | $676.49 | Hotel Lodging/DNC Meeting |
| 07/23/2018 | Garcia, Sylvia R. (The Honorable) | $631.50 | DNC hotel accomodations |
| 08/04/2015 | Texans for Don Willett | $1,127.54 | Officeholder lodging expense |
| 08/04/2015 | Texans for Don Willett | $5.52 | Officeholder lodging expense |
| 08/02/2015 | Texans for Don Willett | $5.52 | Officeholder lodging expense |
| 07/22/2014 | Texas Democratic Party | $495.54 | (See travel info) |
| 07/22/2014 | Texas Democratic Party | $479.11 | (See travel info) |
| 07/10/2009 | Friends Of Darlene Byrne 2000 | $23.20 | See travel info on Schedule T |
| 07/10/2009 | Friends Of Darlene Byrne 2000 | $23.20 | See travel info on Schedule T |
| 02/12/2006 | Lang, Douglas | $582.63 | Accomodations at ABA convention |
| 02/11/2006 | Guzman, Eva | $324.95 | (See travel info) |
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.