Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
LONE STAR CAFE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 194267 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$9,790.16
Client Filers
24
Payments
62
Activity Range
07/01/1999–06/19/2026
Largest Payment
$3,224.32
Graph: 24 connected filers · 62 payments · $9,790.16 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.
- Lone Star Cafe
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legacy Republican Women | $4,683.50 | 16 | 12/15/2004 |
| 2 | vela, rose | $3,224.32 | 1 | 06/03/2006 |
| 3 | Republican Party of Texas | $301.91 | 18 | 08/10/2018 |
| 4 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee | $247.67 | 1 | 10/21/2022 |
| 5 | Christian, Walter Wayne (The Honorable) | $196.23 | 1 | 06/15/2018 |
| 6 | Comal County Democrats | $150.00 | 1 | 09/25/2001 |
| 7 | Wise, Miguel (Mr.) | $120.42 | 3 | 06/04/2002 |
| 8 | Tison, Joe (Mr.) | $117.21 | 1 | 03/03/2008 |
| 9 | Wall, Kathaleen (Ms.) | $116.76 | 1 | 11/10/2025 |
| 10 | Texans for Bob Deuell | $107.56 | 3 | 10/29/2006 |
| 11 | Lee, Michael G. (The Honorable) | $73.11 | 1 | 06/19/2026 |
| 12 | Haggerty, Patrick (Mr.) | $72.24 | 1 | 06/01/2006 |
| 13 | Tinderholt, Tony D. (The Honorable) | $62.00 | 1 | 01/31/2024 |
| 14 | Burgess, Donnie | $61.86 | 1 | 07/01/1999 |
| 15 | Gray, Thomas W. (The Honorable) | $48.44 | 3 | 01/08/2015 |
| 16 | MORRISON, GEANIE W. | $37.88 | 1 | 10/14/2007 |
| 17 | Telford, Barry | $35.88 | 1 | 03/17/2001 |
| 18 | Buckingham M.D., Dawn C. (The Honorable) | $33.94 | 1 | 02/22/2022 |
| 19 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $32.65 | 1 | 08/05/2006 |
| 20 | Koop, Linda L. (The Honorable) | $19.61 | 1 | 06/15/2018 |
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
|
20 | 83.3% | 3,017 | 0.7% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
19 | 79.2% | 1,174 | 1.6% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
18 | 75.0% | 1,327 | 1.4% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
18 | 75.0% | 1,876 | 1.0% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
17 | 70.8% | 677 | 2.5% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
16 | 66.7% | 1,360 | 1.2% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
16 | 66.7% | 1,536 | 1.0% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
15 | 62.5% | 1,077 | 1.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
15 | 62.5% | 1,571 | 0.9% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
15 | 62.5% | 1,958 | 0.8% |
|
CITY OF AUSTIN
Vendor ID 65063
|
14 | 58.3% | 355 | 3.8% |
|
7-ELEVEN
Vendor ID 2491
|
14 | 58.3% | 435 | 3.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/19/2026 | Lee, Michael G. (The Honorable) | $73.11 | Dinner Day 2 of Rusty Duncan conference |
| 11/10/2025 | Wall, Kathaleen (Ms.) | $116.76 | lunch meeting |
| 01/31/2024 | Tinderholt, Tony D. (The Honorable) | $62.00 | Constituent and campaign breakfast |
| 10/21/2022 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee | $247.67 | Staff meal |
| 02/22/2022 | Buckingham M.D., Dawn C. (The Honorable) | $33.94 | Food for candidate/office holder and campaign staff. |
| 08/10/2018 | Republican Party of Texas | $8.93 | Party Food & Beverage Expense |
| 08/10/2018 | Republican Party of Texas | $7.54 | Party Food & Beverage Expense |
| 06/15/2018 | Christian, Walter Wayne (The Honorable) | $196.23 | Meal after political event for staff and volunteers |
| 06/15/2018 | Koop, Linda L. (The Honorable) | $19.61 | Campaign staff lunch at top Convention |
| 10/06/2017 | Texas Republican Party (P) | $11.85 | Party Travel Food & Beverage Expense |
| 06/15/2015 | Travis County Republican Party (CEC) | $7.64 | Outreach meeting |
| 01/08/2015 | Gray, Thomas W. (The Honorable) | $13.85 | Attend meeting of Hill County Tea Party |
| 08/23/2013 | Gray, Thomas (Mr.) | $17.87 | Attend monthly meeting of Hill County Tea Party |
| 01/10/2011 | Friends of Bob Deuell | $14.36 | Meal |
| 09/12/2008 | Jordan, James R. (The Honorable) | $13.12 | Meals |
| 03/03/2008 | Tison, Joe (Mr.) | $117.21 | Educator luncheon |
| 10/14/2007 | MORRISON, GEANIE W. | $37.88 | TRAVEL |
| 10/29/2006 | Texans for Bob Deuell | $38.09 | staff meal reimbursement |
| 08/05/2006 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $32.65 | LEGISLATIVE TRAVEL EXPENSE |
| 06/08/2006 | Republican Party of Texas | $26.86 | Desc:Travel Meal originally paid by Staff |
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.