Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
MELROSE HOTEL
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 209716 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$113,800.19
Client Filers
20
Payments
53
Activity Range
04/22/2000–10/11/2019
Largest Payment
$15,788.45
Graph: 20 connected filers · 53 payments · $113,800.19 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.
- Melrose Hotel
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pitts, James R. | $44,793.14 | 13 | 10/12/2011 |
| 2 | Cain, David H. (The Honorable) | $43,867.11 | 3 | 11/27/2002 |
| 3 | Stonewall Democrats of Dallas PAC | $5,393.80 | 3 | 05/23/2016 |
| 4 | Marchant, Kenny | $5,000.00 | 1 | 01/17/2003 |
| 5 | Gallego, Pete P. | $2,790.03 | 6 | 06/07/2002 |
| 6 | GOODEN, LANCE | $2,698.66 | 3 | 10/23/2012 |
| 7 | Texans for Bob Deuell | $2,451.99 | 5 | 03/11/2007 |
| 8 | Annie's List | $1,637.88 | 4 | 12/01/2005 |
| 9 | Bonnen, Dennis H. (The Honorable) | $1,436.16 | 2 | 10/11/2019 |
| 10 | Krusee, Mike | $946.80 | 3 | 08/12/2003 |
| 11 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $724.48 | 1 | 09/27/2001 |
| 12 | Van Arsdale, Corbin (Mr.) | $417.98 | 1 | 10/17/2005 |
| 13 | Republican Liberty PAC | $417.62 | 1 | 10/25/2005 |
| 14 | Phillips, Thomas | $303.02 | 1 | 04/22/2000 |
| 15 | Salinas Jr., Ignacio | $287.95 | 1 | 09/26/2001 |
| 16 | Texas Democratic Party | $268.50 | 1 | 04/27/2001 |
| 17 | Sibley, David | $182.85 | 1 | 07/26/2001 |
| 18 | Gonzales, Veronica | $114.18 | 1 | 05/12/2004 |
| 19 | Guillen, Ryan | $47.60 | 1 | 01/21/2009 |
| 20 | Sutter, Lisa (Mrs.) | $20.44 | 1 | 09/21/2002 |
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
|
18 | 90.0% | 3,017 | 0.6% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
17 | 85.0% | 1,077 | 1.6% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
16 | 80.0% | 1,536 | 1.0% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
15 | 75.0% | 677 | 2.2% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
15 | 75.0% | 1,327 | 1.1% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
14 | 70.0% | 906 | 1.5% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
14 | 70.0% | 1,101 | 1.3% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
13 | 65.0% | 1,445 | 0.9% |
|
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
Vendor ID 74141
|
12 | 60.0% | 242 | 4.8% |
|
PIZZA HUT
Vendor ID 245404
|
12 | 60.0% | 564 | 2.1% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
12 | 60.0% | 734 | 1.6% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
12 | 60.0% | 1,480 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2019 | Bonnen, Dennis H. (The Honorable) | $741.11 | Lodging to attend campaign events |
| 10/11/2019 | Bonnen, Dennis H. (The Honorable) | $695.05 | Lodging to attend campaign events |
| 05/23/2016 | Stonewall Democrats of Dallas PAC | $224.04 | HOTEL FOR SPEAKER |
| 10/06/2014 | Stonewall Democrats of Dallas PAC | $129.61 | hotel room for speaker |
| 10/23/2012 | GOODEN, LANCE | $715.33 | fundraiser food and beverage |
| 10/14/2012 | GOODEN, LANCE | $1,483.33 | Fundraiser room rental and food and beverage expense |
| 09/08/2012 | GOODEN, LANCE | $500.00 | DEPOSIT FOR OCTOBER FUNDRAISER |
| 10/12/2011 | Pitts, James R | $13,298.60 | Expense of the Melrose for Fundraising event |
| 10/04/2010 | Pitts, James R | $875.81 | Hotel Room for staff member during fundraising event |
| 10/03/2010 | Pitts, James R | $323.79 | Hotel Room for staff member during fundraising event |
| 01/21/2009 | Guillen, Ryan | $47.60 | (See travel info) |
| 10/28/2008 | Pitts, James R. | $271.34 | Fundraising Event |
| 10/10/2007 | Pitts, James R. | $6,983.89 | Fundraising Event |
| 08/16/2007 | Pitts, James R. | $1,000.00 | Deposit |
| 03/11/2007 | Texans for Bob Deuell | $1,000.00 | deposit for October fundraiser |
| 10/29/2006 | Pitts, James R. | $332.77 | Reception |
| 10/29/2006 | Pitts, James R. | $299.89 | Reception |
| 10/16/2006 | Pitts, James R. | $9,035.81 | Reception |
| 10/13/2006 | Texans for Bob Deuell | $39.00 | expense / hotel stay |
| 10/08/2006 | Texans for Bob Deuell | $393.50 | hotel stay |
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.