Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Media Strategies
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 209211 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$78,307,836.82
Client Filers
17
Payments
220
Activity Range
03/06/2000–10/17/2012
Largest Payment
$5,312,653.00
Graph: 17 connected filers · 220 payments · $78,307,836.82 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.
- Media Strategies
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Sanchez for Governor Inc. formerly Sanchez Exploratory Committee | $53,817,784.00 | 49 | 10/21/2002 |
| 2 | White, William H. | $18,932,546.34 | 107 | 10/28/2010 |
| 3 | Watson, Kirk P. | $4,354,200.00 | 14 | 10/25/2002 |
| 4 | Herrero, Abel (Mr.) | $245,890.00 | 7 | 10/08/2004 |
| 5 | Gonzales, Veronica | $208,527.92 | 8 | 04/05/2004 |
| 6 | Bolton, Valinda (Ms.) | $187,000.00 | 10 | 11/01/2006 |
| 7 | Benavides, Gina (Ms.) | $140,000.00 | 3 | 03/02/2006 |
| 8 | Chavez-Thompson, Linda (Mrs.) | $115,000.00 | 4 | 10/21/2010 |
| 9 | Lopez, Alama L. | $100,000.00 | 2 | 09/26/2000 |
| 10 | Yanez, Linda | $60,000.00 | 1 | 10/20/2004 |
| 11 | Raymond, Richard E. (Mr.) | $54,000.00 | 3 | 01/11/2001 |
| 12 | Hathcock, J. Andrew | $50,000.00 | 1 | 10/17/2012 |
| 13 | Texas State Teachers Association-PAC | $25,000.00 | 1 | 01/07/2004 |
| 14 | Hinojosa Jr., Federico G | $10,000.00 | 1 | 03/06/2000 |
| 15 | Rubal, Mark | $7,266.12 | 7 | 11/06/2002 |
| 16 | Riddle, Deborah (Ms.) | $405.94 | 1 | 11/23/2001 |
| 17 | denero, carolyn (Ms.) | $216.50 | 1 | 03/03/2002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
15 | 88.2% | 3,017 | 0.5% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
14 | 82.4% | 1,669 | 0.8% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
12 | 70.6% | 906 | 1.3% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
12 | 70.6% | 1,174 | 1.0% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
12 | 70.6% | 1,480 | 0.8% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
12 | 70.6% | 1,536 | 0.8% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
11 | 64.7% | 1,327 | 0.8% |
|
Message Audience & Presentation
Vendor ID 210662
|
10 | 58.8% | 65 | 13.9% |
|
PIZZA HUT
Vendor ID 245404
|
10 | 58.8% | 564 | 1.8% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
Vendor ID 310805
|
9 | 52.9% | 243 | 3.6% |
|
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
Vendor ID 117210
|
9 | 52.9% | 263 | 3.3% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
9 | 52.9% | 1,101 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2012 | Hathcock, J. Andrew | $50,000.00 | Political television advertising |
| 10/28/2010 | White, William H. | $200,000.00 | Broadcast advertising |
| 10/26/2010 | White, William H. | $148,132.00 | Broadcast advertising |
| 10/23/2010 | White, William H. | $319,000.00 | Media placement |
| 10/21/2010 | White, William H. | $200,000.00 | Advertising |
| 10/21/2010 | Chavez-Thompson, Linda (Mrs.) | $15,000.00 | Campaign Media Buy |
| 10/20/2010 | White, William H. | $150,000.00 | Advertising |
| 10/19/2010 | White, William H. | $150,000.00 | Advertising |
| 10/18/2010 | White, William H. | $150,000.00 | Media placement |
| 10/15/2010 | White, William H. | $572,488.00 | Advertising |
| 10/15/2010 | White, William H. | $32,719.00 | Advertising |
| 10/13/2010 | White, William H. | $4,053.10 | Advertising |
| 10/12/2010 | White, William H. | $400,837.00 | Advertising |
| 10/12/2010 | White, William H. | $262,166.00 | Advertising |
| 10/12/2010 | White, William H. | $123,910.00 | Advertising |
| 10/12/2010 | White, William H. | $35,938.00 | Advertising |
| 10/12/2010 | White, William H. | $23,924.00 | Advertising |
| 10/12/2010 | White, William H. | $7,669.00 | Advertising |
| 10/07/2010 | White, William H. | $315,984.00 | Advertising |
| 10/07/2010 | White, William H. | $195,066.00 | 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.