Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Mercury Campaigns
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 210285 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$33,234.15
Client Filers
6
Payments
26
Activity Range
08/22/2003–01/26/2005
Largest Payment
$4,625.00
Graph: 6 connected filers · 26 payments · $33,234.15 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.
- Mercury Campaigns
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Democratic Party | $18,721.12 | 12 | 11/17/2003 |
| 2 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $4,088.75 | 4 | 06/01/2004 |
| 3 | Pickett, Joseph | $3,666.00 | 2 | 10/04/2004 |
| 4 | Sadler, Paul (Mr.) | $3,500.00 | 2 | 03/11/2004 |
| 5 | Committee to Elect David L. Farabee | $2,858.28 | 4 | 08/11/2004 |
| 6 | Practice What You Preach | $400.00 | 2 | 01/26/2005 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Vendor ID 150884
|
4 | 66.7% | 122 | 3.2% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vendor ID 312067
|
4 | 66.7% | 388 | 1.0% |
|
TIME WARNER CABLE
Vendor ID 328064
|
4 | 66.7% | 390 | 1.0% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
4 | 66.7% | 906 | 0.4% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
4 | 66.7% | 946 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,327 | 0.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,360 | 0.3% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,368 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 66.7% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
OPINION ANALYSTS INC.
Vendor ID 233567
|
3 | 50.0% | 89 | 3.3% |
|
HYATT
Vendor ID 154060
|
3 | 50.0% | 90 | 3.2% |
|
AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN
Vendor ID 23153
|
3 | 50.0% | 102 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/26/2005 | Practice What You Preach | $200.00 | Invoice: online contribution setup |
| 10/04/2004 | Pickett, Joseph | $1,833.00 | Consulting |
| 09/16/2004 | Pickett, Joseph | $1,833.00 | info |
| 08/11/2004 | Committee to Elect David L. Farabee | $75.00 | Web Page Expense |
| 06/16/2004 | Committee to Elect David L. Farabee | $60.00 | Internet Site Expense |
| 06/01/2004 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $120.00 | web-site hosting fee |
| 05/12/2004 | Committee to Elect David L. Farabee | $1,473.28 | Internet Site Expense |
| 03/11/2004 | Sadler, Paul (Mr.) | $500.00 | web |
| 03/02/2004 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $1,468.75 | web-site consutling |
| 02/19/2004 | Committee to Elect David L. Farabee | $1,250.00 | Internet Design Expense |
| 02/05/2004 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $1,250.00 | website hosting and design |
| 02/05/2004 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $1,250.00 | website hosting and design |
| 12/12/2003 | Sadler, Paul (Mr.) | $3,000.00 | web design |
| 11/17/2003 | Texas Democratic Party | $811.50 | website maintenance |
| 11/17/2003 | Texas Democratic Party | $811.50 | website maintenance |
| 10/29/2003 | Texas Democratic Party | $1,082.50 | website maintenance |
| 10/29/2003 | Texas Democratic Party | $1,082.50 | website maintenance |
| 09/26/2003 | Texas Democratic Party | $1,217.81 | web development |
| 09/26/2003 | Texas Democratic Party | $1,217.81 | web development |
| 09/26/2003 | Texas Democratic Party | $1,082.50 | website maintenance |
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.