Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
John Foster
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 167796 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$9,932.20
Client Filers
2
Payments
6
Activity Range
04/18/2011–10/06/2016
Largest Payment
$3,290.00
Graph: 2 connected filers · 6 payments · $9,932.20 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.
- John Foster
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pena, Gilbert (The Honorable) | $9,898.20 | 5 | 10/06/2016 |
| 2 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $34.00 | 1 | 04/18/2011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MICHAELS STORES
Vendor ID 212436
|
2 | 100.0% | 54 | 3.7% |
|
DOLLAR GENERAL STORE
Vendor ID 92476
|
2 | 100.0% | 96 | 2.1% |
|
BEST WESTERN
Vendor ID 32433
|
2 | 100.0% | 169 | 1.2% |
|
SUNOCO
Vendor ID 300145
|
2 | 100.0% | 209 | 1.0% |
|
FASTSIGNS
Vendor ID 110921
|
2 | 100.0% | 232 | 0.9% |
|
FAMILY DOLLAR
Vendor ID 110049
|
2 | 100.0% | 265 | 0.8% |
|
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
Vendor ID 117210
|
2 | 100.0% | 263 | 0.8% |
|
DOLLAR TREE
Vendor ID 92561
|
2 | 100.0% | 578 | 0.3% |
|
GODADDY.COM
Vendor ID 130520
|
2 | 100.0% | 652 | 0.3% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
2 | 100.0% | 785 | 0.3% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
2 | 100.0% | 734 | 0.3% |
|
PARTY CITY
Vendor ID 238598
|
2 | 100.0% | 734 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/06/2016 | Pena, Gilbert (The Honorable) | $3,290.00 | post stamps |
| 04/20/2016 | Pena, Gilbert (The Honorable) | $18.80 | post stamp for mailing out invite for the 5/28 campaign kick off event |
| 04/20/2016 | Pena, Gilbert (The Honorable) | $9.40 | post stamp for invites to the 5/28 campaign kick off. |
| 04/18/2011 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $34.00 | Contribution Refund |
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.