Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
John Raley & Associates
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 168237 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$169,510.54
Client Filers
3
Payments
25
Activity Range
03/25/2023–06/28/2024
Largest Payment
$48,247.10
Graph: 3 connected filers · 25 payments · $169,510.54 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 Raley & Associates
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schaffer, Robert K. (The Honorable) | $126,525.57 | 4 | 06/20/2024 |
| 2 | Weems, Christine (The Honorable) | $26,814.48 | 14 | 05/24/2024 |
| 3 | Payne, Latosha Lewis (The Honorable) | $16,170.49 | 7 | 06/28/2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TREEBEARDS
Vendor ID 332846
|
3 | 100.0% | 84 | 3.6% |
|
HOUSTON BAR FOUNDATION
Vendor ID 151342
|
3 | 100.0% | 114 | 2.6% |
|
HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMOCRATS
Vendor ID 151365
|
3 | 100.0% | 177 | 1.7% |
|
UNITED AIRLINES
Vendor ID 337997
|
3 | 100.0% | 388 | 0.8% |
|
TEXAS CENTER FOR THE JUDICIARY
Vendor ID 310161
|
3 | 100.0% | 460 | 0.7% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 140343
|
3 | 100.0% | 492 | 0.6% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
3 | 100.0% | 649 | 0.5% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,445 | 0.2% |
|
Baptist Ministers Association of Houston & Vicinity PAC
Vendor ID 27434
|
2 | 66.7% | 5 | 33.3% |
|
Irma's Southwest
Vendor ID 158528
|
2 | 66.7% | 9 | 20.0% |
|
Texas Democratic Women of the Harris County Metro Area
Vendor ID 310887
|
2 | 66.7% | 9 | 20.0% |
|
13 Celsius
Vendor ID 454
|
2 | 66.7% | 10 | 18.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/28/2024 | Payne, Latosha Lewis (The Honorable) | $680.90 | Attorney fee costs for election lawsuit |
| 06/20/2024 | Schaffer, Robert K. (The Honorable) | $35,069.85 | Attorney's fees |
| 05/24/2024 | Weems, Christine (The Honorable) | $680.90 | Final attorney fee invoice |
| 04/29/2024 | Weems, Christine (The Honorable) | $2,637.02 | Attorney Fees for August 2023 |
| 04/29/2024 | Weems, Christine (The Honorable) | $1,836.00 | Attorney Fees for October 2023 |
| 04/29/2024 | Weems, Christine (The Honorable) | $1,647.44 | Attorney Fees for September 2023 |
| 04/16/2024 | Schaffer, Robert K. (The Honorable) | $48,247.10 | Attorney's fees |
| 03/14/2024 | Schaffer, Robert K. (The Honorable) | $38,583.62 | Attorney's fees |
| 02/20/2024 | Schaffer, Robert K. (The Honorable) | $4,625.00 | Attorney fees |
| 02/12/2024 | Payne, Latosha Lewis (The Honorable) | $3,510.44 | Attorney fee for election lawsuit |
| 12/13/2023 | Weems, Christine (The Honorable) | $2,283.40 | Attorneys' fees for defense of election challenge |
| 12/13/2023 | Weems, Christine (The Honorable) | $1,259.50 | Attorneys' fees for defense of election challenge |
| 11/06/2023 | Payne, Latosha Lewis (The Honorable) | $3,500.00 | Attorney fees and expenses for election lawsuit. |
| 11/03/2023 | Payne, Latosha Lewis (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | Attorney fees and expenses for election lawsuit. |
| 11/03/2023 | Weems, Christine (The Honorable) | $1,320.75 | Attorneys' fees for defense of election challenge |
| 11/02/2023 | Payne, Latosha Lewis (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | Attorney fees and expenses for election lawsuit. |
| 07/12/2023 | Payne, Latosha Lewis (The Honorable) | $1,979.15 | Attorney fees and expenses for election lawsuit. |
| 07/11/2023 | Payne, Latosha Lewis (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | Attorney fees and expenses for election lawsuit. |
| 06/27/2023 | Weems, Christine (The Honorable) | $1,621.60 | Attorneys Fees for Election Contest |
| 06/21/2023 | Weems, Christine (The Honorable) | $2,857.22 | Attorneys Fees for Election Contest |
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.