Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
MDR Advertising
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 208945 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$44,926.91
Client Filers
4
Payments
18
Activity Range
03/22/2012–01/08/2018
Largest Payment
$5,000.00
Graph: 4 connected filers · 18 payments · $44,926.91 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.
- MDR Advertising
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawson, Clinton F. (Mr.) | $16,086.23 | 7 | 01/08/2018 |
| 2 | Judson Community Action Committee | $14,435.67 | 5 | 05/05/2016 |
| 3 | Wilson II, Bill (Mr.) | $10,000.00 | 3 | 07/10/2012 |
| 4 | Texans for Joe Straus | $4,405.01 | 3 | 03/24/2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,571 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 75.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
FASCLAMPITT
Vendor ID 110694
|
2 | 50.0% | 44 | 4.3% |
|
ELECTION SUPPORT SERVICES
Vendor ID 102714
|
2 | 50.0% | 89 | 2.2% |
|
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 323570
|
2 | 50.0% | 89 | 2.2% |
|
ATT
Vendor ID 22547
|
2 | 50.0% | 95 | 2.1% |
|
Courtyard MArriott
Vendor ID 77302
|
2 | 50.0% | 95 | 2.1% |
|
TEXAS ROADHOUSE
Vendor ID 313405
|
2 | 50.0% | 133 | 1.5% |
|
FEDEX KINKOS
Vendor ID 111569
|
2 | 50.0% | 194 | 1.0% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
2 | 50.0% | 734 | 0.3% |
|
PARTY CITY
Vendor ID 238598
|
2 | 50.0% | 734 | 0.3% |
|
US POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 340337
|
2 | 50.0% | 696 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2018 | Lawson, Clinton F. (Mr.) | $700.94 | Flyers and push cards for campaign |
| 11/02/2017 | Lawson, Clinton F. (Mr.) | $5,000.00 | Campaign consulting expense, strategy issues and advertising going forward |
| 11/01/2017 | Lawson, Clinton F. (Mr.) | $5,000.00 | Campaign Consulting Expense. Further developed strategy and mass mail campaign |
| 10/13/2017 | Lawson, Clinton F. (Mr.) | $75.00 | Additional badges and flyers |
| 09/19/2017 | Lawson, Clinton F. (Mr.) | $310.29 | Cost for Badges and Flyers |
| 08/01/2017 | Lawson, Clinton F. (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | Campaign Consulting Services. Further developed campaign strategy. |
| 07/03/2017 | Lawson, Clinton F. (Mr.) | $4,000.00 | Campaign Consulting Services, campaign budget and strategy issues developed |
| 05/05/2016 | Judson Community Action Committee | $2,500.00 | Campaign strategy and design of advertising flyers, ads |
| 05/05/2016 | Judson Community Action Committee | $947.06 | Payment for yard sign design and printing |
| 05/03/2016 | Judson Community Action Committee | $5,000.00 | Design of flyers consulting fees for strategic planning |
| 04/22/2016 | Judson Community Action Committee | $3,282.36 | Flyers, printing and postage for handout by block walkers |
| 03/24/2016 | Judson Community Action Committee | $2,706.25 | Campaign Strategy, Budgeting and Execution |
| 03/24/2014 | Texans for Joe Straus | $947.19 | Creative design for campaign mailers |
| 02/21/2014 | Texans for Joe Straus | $1,049.25 | Creative design for campaign mailers |
| 02/11/2014 | Texans for Joe Straus | $2,408.57 | Creative design for campaign mailers |
| 07/10/2012 | Wilson II, Bill (Mr.) | $2,000.00 | Campaign Consulting Fees |
| 03/22/2012 | Wilson II, Bill (Mr.) | $4,000.00 | Advertising Consulting Services |
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.