Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
KEN SNYDER COMMUNICATIONS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 176588 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$381,378.10
Client Filers
3
Payments
16
Activity Range
09/15/2008–11/03/2008
Largest Payment
$100,000.00
Graph: 3 connected filers · 16 payments · $381,378.10 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.
- Ken Snyder Communications
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MURPHEY, SAMUEL (Mr.) | $186,378.10 | 8 | 11/03/2008 |
| 2 | Thibaut, Kristi | $105,000.00 | 5 | 10/28/2008 |
| 3 | Kent, Carol H. (Ms.) | $90,000.00 | 3 | 10/31/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PIZZA HUT
Vendor ID 245404
|
3 | 100.0% | 564 | 0.5% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,101 | 0.3% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,174 | 0.3% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,480 | 0.2% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,669 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
OPINION ANALYSTS INC.
Vendor ID 233567
|
2 | 66.7% | 89 | 2.2% |
|
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES
Vendor ID 6397
|
2 | 66.7% | 195 | 1.0% |
|
ANNIE'S LIST
Vendor ID 18014
|
2 | 66.7% | 201 | 1.0% |
|
LEGISLATIVE STUDY GROUP
Vendor ID 189739
|
2 | 66.7% | 198 | 1.0% |
|
FEDEX KINKO'S
Vendor ID 111547
|
2 | 66.7% | 284 | 0.7% |
|
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Vendor ID 314702
|
2 | 66.7% | 285 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/2008 | MURPHEY, SAM (Mr.) | $13,020.00 | MEDIA |
| 11/02/2008 | MURPHEY, SAM (Mr.) | $3,000.00 | MEDIA |
| 11/01/2008 | MURPHEY, SAM (Mr.) | $20,020.00 | MEDIA |
| 10/31/2008 | Kent, Carol H. (Ms.) | $5,000.00 | Media Buy |
| 10/28/2008 | Thibaut, Kristi | $15,000.00 | Television |
| 10/23/2008 | MURPHEY, SAMUEL (Mr.) | $10,020.00 | MEDIA |
| 10/22/2008 | Kent, Carol H. (Ms.) | $25,000.00 | media buy/production |
| 10/17/2008 | Thibaut, Kristi | $25,000.00 | Advertising |
| 10/16/2008 | Kent, Carol H. (Ms.) | $60,000.00 | media buy |
| 10/16/2008 | MURPHEY, SAMUEL (Mr.) | $25,020.00 | MEDIA |
| 10/14/2008 | Thibaut, Kristi | $20,000.00 | Advertising |
| 10/08/2008 | MURPHEY, SAMUEL (Mr.) | $100,000.00 | MEDIA |
| 09/15/2008 | MURPHEY, SAMUEL (Mr.) | $7,649.05 | TV SHOOT. |
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.