Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
LAQUINTA INN
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 186565 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$14,343.09
Client Filers
27
Payments
102
Activity Range
05/16/2002–02/27/2026
Largest Payment
$1,080.28
Graph: 27 connected filers · 102 payments · $14,343.09 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.
- LaQuinta Inn
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merritt, Thomas C | $2,133.93 | 6 | 01/29/2014 |
| 2 | Toth, Steven H. (Mr.) | $1,716.26 | 5 | 10/19/2018 |
| 3 | Gilbert, Henry (Mr.) | $1,678.84 | 17 | 11/04/2010 |
| 4 | Campbell, Scott | $1,565.11 | 14 | 05/22/2006 |
| 5 | David H. Dewhurst Committee | $1,087.35 | 8 | 09/26/2007 |
| 6 | Austin Republican Women PAC Fund | $945.19 | 6 | 06/26/2025 |
| 7 | Frost, Stephen (Mr.) | $560.06 | 2 | 01/13/2005 |
| 8 | olney, Patricia (Mrs.) | $514.15 | 6 | 10/29/2010 |
| 9 | Parker, Gina G. (The Honorable) | $435.24 | 3 | 10/22/2019 |
| 10 | Kaufman County TEA Party Patriots | $400.00 | 2 | 01/12/2015 |
| 11 | Republican Women of Gregg County | $390.00 | 2 | 11/29/2011 |
| 12 | Christian, Walter W | $363.49 | 5 | 01/23/2014 |
| 13 | Jackson, Jimmy L. | $352.86 | 6 | 11/10/2004 |
| 14 | Moody, William E. | $334.40 | 3 | 06/24/2010 |
| 15 | Koop, Linda L. (Ms.) | $238.18 | 2 | 12/11/2013 |
| 16 | Russell, Stephen H. (Mr.) | $229.20 | 1 | 07/15/2022 |
| 17 | Hughes, D. Bryan (Mr.) | $197.00 | 2 | 02/22/2005 |
| 18 | FRITSCH, LISA | $195.27 | 2 | 01/22/2014 |
| 19 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $186.91 | 2 | 10/10/2008 |
| 20 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $147.13 | 1 | 02/27/2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
24 | 88.9% | 3,017 | 0.8% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
18 | 66.7% | 946 | 1.9% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
18 | 66.7% | 1,101 | 1.6% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
17 | 63.0% | 677 | 2.5% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
17 | 63.0% | 1,876 | 0.9% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
16 | 59.3% | 1,077 | 1.5% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
16 | 59.3% | 1,327 | 1.2% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
16 | 59.3% | 1,360 | 1.2% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
16 | 59.3% | 1,571 | 1.0% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
15 | 55.6% | 1,174 | 1.3% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
15 | 55.6% | 1,536 | 1.0% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
14 | 51.9% | 1,480 | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2026 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $147.13 | Campaign Staff Lodging To Assist Officeholder At Presidential Arrival |
| 06/26/2025 | Austin Republican Women PAC Fund | $277.64 | May 2025 speaker's hotel room (Eric Golub) |
| 12/10/2024 | Austin Republican Women PAC Fund | $159.11 | Speaker Larry Schweikart hotel expense |
| 07/15/2022 | Russell, Stephen H. (Mr.) | $229.20 | Attended Texas Democratic State Convention as a delegate and candidate. |
| 02/24/2021 | Austin Republican Women PAC Fund | $160.78 | Hotel expense for speaker, Eric Golub |
| 10/22/2019 | Parker, Gina G. (The Honorable) | $145.08 | Gina Parker, Candidate, Pasadena Meeting Hotel Expense |
| 10/19/2018 | Toth, Steven H. (Mr.) | $126.14 | For Rafael Cruz |
| 05/01/2018 | Young Americans for Liberty, Inc. | $73.73 | Lodging for blockwalker in HD8 |
| 04/29/2016 | Austin Republican Women PAC Fund | $160.91 | Nick Adams (speaker) hotel expense |
| 01/12/2015 | Kaufman County TEA Party Patriots | $150.00 | Room rented for gathering 1st day of legislature |
| 09/25/2014 | AUSTIN REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB | $96.15 | SPEAKER TRAVEL |
| 08/01/2014 | AUSTIN REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB | $90.60 | SPEAKER TRAVEL EXPENSE |
| 07/24/2014 | TOTH, STEVE | $1,080.28 | LODGING FOR CAMPAIGN WORKERS |
| 07/21/2014 | TOTH, STEVE | $301.71 | LODGING FOR CAMPAIGN WORKERS |
| 01/29/2014 | Merritt, Thomas C | $138.34 | Hotel room purchased by Tommy Merritt and reimbursed by campaign. |
| 01/23/2014 | Christian, Walter W | $82.79 | Campaign Lodging expense |
| 01/22/2014 | FRITSCH, LISA | $83.40 | Hotel |
| 01/17/2014 | FRITSCH, LISA | $111.87 | Hotel |
| 12/11/2013 | Koop, Linda L. (Ms.) | $119.09 | Hotel in Austin |
| 11/22/2013 | Christian, Walter W | $59.88 | Overnight lodging for campaign event |
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.