Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
LINK LETTER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 192286 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$169,720.00
Client Filers
12
Payments
20
Activity Range
07/10/2000–01/05/2026
Largest Payment
$60,000.00
Graph: 12 connected filers · 20 payments · $169,720.00 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.
- Link Letter
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French, Bo (Mr.) | $110,000.00 | 2 | 01/05/2026 |
| 2 | Texans for Tommy Williams | $21,470.00 | 3 | 03/25/2002 |
| 3 | Alcala, Elsa | $10,000.00 | 4 | 04/02/2012 |
| 4 | Pickren, Julie M. (Mrs.) | $8,000.00 | 1 | 02/01/2022 |
| 5 | Frayser, Victoria (Ms.) | $5,750.00 | 3 | 09/02/2000 |
| 6 | Devine, John (Mr.) | $5,000.00 | 1 | 01/13/2006 |
| 7 | Zieben, Lee (Mr.) | $3,500.00 | 1 | 02/20/2004 |
| 8 | Greenwood, Clint | $2,500.00 | 1 | 02/04/2004 |
| 9 | McCally, Sharon (Ms.) | $2,500.00 | 1 | 02/16/2004 |
| 10 | Lawless, Warren A. (Mr.) | $500.00 | 1 | 10/10/2000 |
| 11 | Patterson, Jerry (Mr.) | $250.00 | 1 | 04/14/2001 |
| 12 | Davis, John | $250.00 | 1 | 10/05/2000 |
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
|
10 | 83.3% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 140510
|
8 | 66.7% | 457 | 1.7% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
7 | 58.3% | 1,571 | 0.4% |
|
SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Vendor ID 290073
|
6 | 50.0% | 238 | 2.5% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,368 | 0.4% |
|
VISION AMERICA
Vendor ID 345692
|
5 | 41.7% | 102 | 4.6% |
|
UPS STORE
Vendor ID 339679
|
5 | 41.7% | 503 | 1.0% |
|
TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 311375
|
5 | 41.7% | 584 | 0.8% |
|
US POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 340337
|
5 | 41.7% | 696 | 0.7% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
5 | 41.7% | 906 | 0.5% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
5 | 41.7% | 1,077 | 0.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05/2026 | French, Bo (Mr.) | $60,000.00 | Link Letter mailed advertisement |
| 12/23/2025 | French, Bo (Mr.) | $50,000.00 | Link Letter mail advertising |
| 02/01/2022 | Pickren, Julie M. (Mrs.) | $8,000.00 | Advertisement in voter guide |
| 04/02/2012 | Alcala, Elsa | $2,500.00 | second payment for advertisement in Link Letter |
| 02/22/2012 | Alcala, Elsa | $2,500.00 | one-half payment for advertisement in Link Letter |
| 01/13/2006 | Devine, John (Mr.) | $5,000.00 | Campaign Graphics & Printing Expense |
| 02/20/2004 | Zieben, Lee (Mr.) | $3,500.00 | Mailing copies of Link Letter |
| 02/16/2004 | McCally, Sharon (Ms.) | $2,500.00 | Campaign Ad |
| 02/04/2004 | Greenwood, Clint | $2,500.00 | Advertisng in Link Letter |
| 03/25/2002 | Texans for Tommy Williams | $5,000.00 | Desc:Advertising |
| 02/08/2002 | Texans for Tommy Williams | $11,470.00 | Desc:Advertising |
| 02/04/2002 | Texans for Tommy Williams | $5,000.00 | Desc:Advertising |
| 04/14/2001 | Patterson, Jerry (Mr.) | $250.00 | May ad |
| 10/10/2000 | Lawless, Warren A. (Mr.) | $500.00 | OCT/NOV NEWSLETTER |
| 10/05/2000 | Davis, John | $250.00 | Advertisement |
| 09/02/2000 | Frayser, Victoria (Ms.) | $5,000.00 | ad |
| 08/25/2000 | Frayser, Victoria (Ms.) | $500.00 | ad |
| 07/10/2000 | Frayser, Victoria (Ms.) | $250.00 | Political Advertisement |
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.