Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
MFB Communications
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 211443 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$202,541.05
Client Filers
7
Payments
28
Activity Range
03/06/2000–03/13/2002
Largest Payment
$22,023.84
Graph: 7 connected filers · 28 payments · $202,541.05 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.
- MFB Communications
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephenson, Phil W. (Mr.) | $92,981.07 | 9 | 10/25/2000 |
| 2 | Friends of John Shields | $41,499.33 | 5 | 12/22/2001 |
| 3 | Yeakel III, Earl L (Mr.) | $31,212.83 | 2 | 03/02/2002 |
| 4 | The Rick Green Team | $20,437.92 | 5 | 03/04/2002 |
| 5 | Loras, Scott (Mr.) | $10,449.96 | 4 | 04/12/2000 |
| 6 | Deats, James (Mr.) | $5,759.94 | 2 | 02/22/2002 |
| 7 | Jack Stick Campaign, Jack | $200.00 | 1 | 03/13/2002 |
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
|
5 | 71.4% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
CINGULAR WIRELESS
Vendor ID 63311
|
4 | 57.1% | 225 | 1.8% |
|
SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Vendor ID 290073
|
4 | 57.1% | 238 | 1.7% |
|
US POSTMASTER
Vendor ID 340396
|
4 | 57.1% | 411 | 1.0% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 57.1% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Vendor ID 151055
|
3 | 42.9% | 106 | 2.7% |
|
RANDALL'S
Vendor ID 255401
|
3 | 42.9% | 212 | 1.4% |
|
TEXAS CONSERVATIVE COALITION
Vendor ID 310477
|
3 | 42.9% | 278 | 1.1% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
3 | 42.9% | 393 | 0.8% |
|
KINKO'S
Vendor ID 179189
|
3 | 42.9% | 380 | 0.8% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vendor ID 312067
|
3 | 42.9% | 388 | 0.8% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
3 | 42.9% | 906 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/13/2002 | Jack Stick Campaign, Jack | $200.00 | Consulting |
| 03/04/2002 | The Rick Green Team | $4,150.93 | Printing and Reproduction |
| 03/02/2002 | Yeakel III, Earl L (Mr.) | $13,465.86 | Design printing mailing and consulting expense. |
| 02/25/2002 | Yeakel III, Earl L (Mr.) | $17,746.97 | Design printing mailing and consulting expenses. |
| 02/22/2002 | Deats, James (Mr.) | $4,488.00 | Consulting Service |
| 02/20/2002 | The Rick Green Team | $5,959.60 | Printing and Reproduction |
| 02/11/2002 | The Rick Green Team | $2,025.53 | Printing and Reproduction |
| 01/22/2002 | Deats, James (Mr.) | $1,271.94 | Campaign Literature |
| 12/22/2001 | Friends of John Shields | $7,500.00 | printing set-up mailout #2 |
| 12/12/2001 | Friends of John Shields | $13,124.03 | Mailout #1 |
| 11/29/2001 | Friends of John Shields | $20,701.00 | database/maillist graphic design mail house service postage |
| 10/16/2001 | Friends of John Shields | $104.58 | business cards for staff |
| 07/28/2001 | Friends of John Shields | $69.72 | business cards |
| 10/25/2000 | Stephenson, Phil W. (Mr.) | $22,023.84 | Mailpieces |
| 10/18/2000 | Stephenson, Phil W. (Mr.) | $15,000.50 | Mailpieces |
| 10/11/2000 | Stephenson, Phil W. (Mr.) | $15,310.62 | Mailpiece |
| 10/05/2000 | Stephenson, Phil W. (Mr.) | $9,024.11 | Mailpiece |
| 09/25/2000 | Stephenson, Phil W. (Mr.) | $9,024.11 | Mailout |
| 09/05/2000 | Stephenson, Phil W. (Mr.) | $10,239.56 | Mailout |
| 08/21/2000 | Stephenson, Phil W. (Mr.) | $8,837.31 | Mailout |
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.