Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
METRO DISTRIBUTORS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 210871 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$25,420.00
Client Filers
4
Payments
19
Activity Range
11/03/2007–09/22/2011
Largest Payment
$8,500.00
Graph: 4 connected filers · 19 payments · $25,420.00 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.
- Metro Distributors
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $15,700.00 | 2 | 10/30/2008 |
| 2 | Burch, William P. (The Honorable) | $7,450.00 | 13 | 01/27/2010 |
| 3 | Brucia, Michael A. (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | 1 | 09/22/2011 |
| 4 | Arlington Police Association PAC | $770.00 | 3 | 06/01/2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PIZZA HUT
Vendor ID 245404
|
3 | 75.0% | 564 | 0.5% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
3 | 75.0% | 906 | 0.3% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,174 | 0.3% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,958 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 75.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
United States Campaign Corps
Vendor ID 338346
|
2 | 50.0% | 3 | 40.0% |
|
Heitmiller Family Steakhouse
Vendor ID 143443
|
2 | 50.0% | 4 | 33.3% |
|
FT. WORTH STAR TELEGRAM
Vendor ID 123858
|
2 | 50.0% | 6 | 25.0% |
|
BABES CHICKEN
Vendor ID 26017
|
2 | 50.0% | 7 | 22.2% |
|
LONGHORN COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Vendor ID 194833
|
2 | 50.0% | 8 | 20.0% |
|
ROCKFISH
Vendor ID 267039
|
2 | 50.0% | 9 | 18.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/22/2011 | Brucia, Michael A. (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | political consulting |
| 01/27/2010 | Burch, William P. (The Honorable) | $200.00 | Media |
| 06/01/2009 | Arlington Police Association PAC | $330.00 | Pick up political signs |
| 05/04/2009 | Arlington Police Association PAC | $140.00 | Place out Lana Wolff signs |
| 04/08/2009 | Arlington Police Association PAC | $300.00 | Place out Lana Wolff signs |
| 02/13/2009 | Burch, William P. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Media |
| 10/30/2008 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $8,500.00 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 09/09/2008 | Burch, William P. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Media |
| 09/08/2008 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $7,200.00 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 08/05/2008 | Burch, William P. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Media |
| 07/01/2008 | Burch, William P. (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | Media |
| 04/23/2008 | Burch, William P. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Media |
| 03/11/2008 | Burch, William P. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Media |
| 02/05/2008 | Burch, William P. (The Honorable) | $750.00 | Media |
| 01/04/2008 | Burch, William P. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Media |
| 12/07/2007 | Burch, William P. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Media |
| 11/03/2007 | Burch, William P. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Media |
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.