Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
MERRILL LYNCH
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 210434 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$108,640.22
Client Filers
7
Payments
90
Activity Range
04/04/2000–01/02/2025
Largest Payment
$19,368.00
Graph: 7 connected filers · 90 payments · $108,640.22 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.
- Merrill Lynch
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tinderholt, Tony D. (The Honorable) | $45,217.00 | 3 | 01/02/2025 |
| 2 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $35,170.59 | 61 | 12/14/2007 |
| 3 | Francis, Molly M. (The Honorable) | $26,592.20 | 2 | 07/01/2015 |
| 4 | Judge Abbott Committee | $904.00 | 8 | 03/31/2003 |
| 5 | Bernsen, David | $675.73 | 14 | 11/29/2002 |
| 6 | CONTRAN CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $80.00 | 1 | 07/01/2000 |
| 7 | Texas State Rifle Association PAC | $0.70 | 1 | 08/30/2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
4 | 57.1% | 677 | 0.6% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
4 | 57.1% | 1,077 | 0.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
4 | 57.1% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 57.1% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
BANK ONE
Vendor ID 27192
|
3 | 42.9% | 63 | 4.5% |
|
MATT'S EL RANCHO
Vendor ID 206266
|
3 | 42.9% | 117 | 2.5% |
|
FEDERAL EXPRESS
Vendor ID 111418
|
3 | 42.9% | 290 | 1.0% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
3 | 42.9% | 649 | 0.5% |
|
SHELL
Vendor ID 281652
|
3 | 42.9% | 614 | 0.5% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
3 | 42.9% | 906 | 0.3% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,174 | 0.3% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,368 | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/2025 | Tinderholt, Tony D. (The Honorable) | $19,368.00 | rental fee for January thru June condo in Austin during session |
| 11/12/2024 | Tinderholt, Tony D. (The Honorable) | $6,481.00 | November and December rental fee in Austin |
| 07/01/2015 | Francis, Molly M. (The Honorable) | $13,296.10 | Vanguard Funds - 117 shares total |
| 08/30/2009 | Texas State Rifle Association PAC | $0.70 | fee |
| 12/14/2007 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $635.69 | employee retirement plan |
| 11/15/2007 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $635.66 | employee retirement plan |
| 10/15/2007 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $635.66 | employee retirement plan |
| 09/14/2007 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $635.66 | employee retirement plan |
| 08/15/2007 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $785.66 | employee retirement plan |
| 07/13/2007 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $635.66 | employee retirement plan |
| 06/15/2007 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $635.66 | employee retirement plan |
| 05/15/2007 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $635.66 | employee retirement plan |
| 04/13/2007 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $635.66 | employee retirement plan |
| 03/15/2007 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $635.66 | employee retirement plan |
| 02/15/2007 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $635.66 | employee retirement plan |
| 01/12/2007 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $635.66 | employee retirement plan |
| 12/15/2006 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $596.82 | employee retirement plan |
| 11/15/2006 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $746.87 | employee retirement plan |
| 10/13/2006 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $596.87 | employee retirement plan |
| 09/15/2006 | Friends of Phil Gramm PAC | $596.87 | employee retirement plan |
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.