Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
MJS Consulting Group
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 215883 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$10,757.00
Client Filers
4
Payments
9
Activity Range
12/21/2003–09/12/2012
Largest Payment
$2,306.00
Graph: 4 connected filers · 9 payments · $10,757.00 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.
- MJS Consulting Group
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Law, Wallace Kenneth (The Honorable) | $4,500.00 | 3 | 08/23/2007 |
| 2 | Elrod, Jennifer | $3,500.00 | 3 | 04/13/2007 |
| 3 | Shortreed, William (Mr.) | $2,390.00 | 2 | 09/12/2012 |
| 4 | Bland, Jane | $367.00 | 1 | 10/14/2011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MJS GROUP
Vendor ID 215884
|
3 | 75.0% | 56 | 5.3% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 140510
|
3 | 75.0% | 457 | 0.7% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,327 | 0.2% |
|
RIVERSIDE MEDIA
Vendor ID 265466
|
2 | 50.0% | 22 | 8.3% |
|
The MJS Group
Vendor ID 321999
|
2 | 50.0% | 45 | 4.3% |
|
TREEBEARDS
Vendor ID 332846
|
2 | 50.0% | 84 | 2.3% |
|
HOUSTON BAR FOUNDATION
Vendor ID 151342
|
2 | 50.0% | 114 | 1.7% |
|
LA GRIGLIA
Vendor ID 183581
|
2 | 50.0% | 147 | 1.3% |
|
HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 151295
|
2 | 50.0% | 182 | 1.1% |
|
DOUBLETREE HOTEL
Vendor ID 94418
|
2 | 50.0% | 252 | 0.8% |
|
MICHAEL'S
Vendor ID 212274
|
2 | 50.0% | 349 | 0.6% |
|
CHASE BANK
Vendor ID 58524
|
2 | 50.0% | 384 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2012 | Shortreed, William (Mr.) | $2,306.00 | Consulting fees and printing expenses for reception/fundraiser |
| 09/01/2012 | Shortreed, William (Mr.) | $84.00 | Consultant lunch |
| 10/14/2011 | Bland, Jane | $367.00 | Consulting fee -- assistance with petition circulation and verification |
| 08/23/2007 | Law, Wallace Kenneth (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | Consulting fee |
| 04/13/2007 | Elrod, Jennifer | $2,000.00 | Political Counsulting Fees and reimbursement for expenses |
| 02/15/2007 | Elrod, Jennifer | $500.00 | Political Counsulting Fees |
| 12/21/2003 | Elrod, Jennifer | $1,000.00 | Political Consulting Expenses |
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.