Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Magnolia Group
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 200347 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$290,637.85
Client Filers
9
Payments
62
Activity Range
09/02/2004–04/30/2012
Largest Payment
$34,916.24
Graph: 9 connected filers · 62 payments · $290,637.85 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.
- Magnolia Group
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $122,770.75 | 25 | 11/01/2010 |
| 2 | Texans for Rick Strange | $64,897.93 | 14 | 02/16/2010 |
| 3 | Strange, Rick | $59,716.24 | 6 | 04/06/2010 |
| 4 | Neerman, Jonathan (Mr.) | $16,561.73 | 7 | 12/01/2010 |
| 5 | Loerwald, David E. (Mr.) | $12,685.80 | 2 | 04/30/2012 |
| 6 | Dallas County Republican Party | $4,405.40 | 1 | 08/01/2008 |
| 7 | Bush Legacy Republican Women of Weatherford | $4,000.00 | 1 | 10/08/2008 |
| 8 | Murphy, Michael (Mr.) | $3,200.00 | 4 | 07/01/2010 |
| 9 | Orr, Robin (Mr.) | $2,400.00 | 2 | 09/02/2004 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
7 | 77.8% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,958 | 0.3% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,045 | 0.5% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,536 | 0.3% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
4 | 44.4% | 649 | 0.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
4 | 44.4% | 1,101 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
4 | 44.4% | 1,327 | 0.3% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
4 | 44.4% | 1,174 | 0.3% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
4 | 44.4% | 1,368 | 0.3% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
4 | 44.4% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 44.4% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2012 | Loerwald, David E. (Mr.) | $10,185.80 | fundraising |
| 03/20/2012 | Loerwald, David E. (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | fundraising |
| 12/01/2010 | Neerman, Jonathan (Mr.) | $500.00 | Consulting expenses |
| 11/01/2010 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $3,828.75 | Campaign Services |
| 10/26/2010 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $9,164.60 | Campaign Services |
| 10/25/2010 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | Campaign Services |
| 10/08/2010 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $13,871.21 | Fundraising |
| 09/01/2010 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $9,890.98 | fundraising salary |
| 08/06/2010 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $3,048.46 | fundraising salary |
| 08/02/2010 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $4,500.00 | fundraising |
| 08/02/2010 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | fundraising salary |
| 07/15/2010 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | fundraising salary |
| 07/01/2010 | Murphy, Michael (Mr.) | $700.00 | Campaign Services |
| 06/01/2010 | Murphy, Michael (Mr.) | $500.00 | Campaign Services |
| 05/28/2010 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | fundraising |
| 05/01/2010 | Murphy, Michael (Mr.) | $500.00 | Campaign Services |
| 04/06/2010 | Strange, Rick | $750.00 | Advertising |
| 03/31/2010 | Strange, Rick | $450.00 | Advertising |
| 03/22/2010 | Strange, Rick | $1,900.00 | Advertising |
| 03/16/2010 | Strange, Rick | $2,500.00 | Advertising |
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.