Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Metroplex Distributing
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 210987 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$261,266.19
Client Filers
5
Payments
30
Activity Range
10/23/2008–05/09/2017
Largest Payment
$55,640.00
Graph: 5 connected filers · 30 payments · $261,266.19 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.
- Metroplex Distributing
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Carnes For Texas | $211,950.00 | 5 | 02/14/2014 |
| 2 | Kids First | $24,633.76 | 15 | 05/09/2017 |
| 3 | Back to Basics PAC | $12,042.50 | 3 | 10/29/2010 |
| 4 | Carter, Stefani (Ms.) | $6,983.43 | 4 | 05/29/2014 |
| 5 | Turner, Christopher (Mr.) | $5,656.50 | 3 | 11/01/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FEDEX OFFICE
Vendor ID 111594
|
4 | 80.0% | 649 | 0.6% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
4 | 80.0% | 1,045 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
4 | 80.0% | 1,327 | 0.3% |
|
AMM POLITICAL STRATEGIES
Vendor ID 15810
|
3 | 60.0% | 40 | 7.1% |
|
PAPA JOHNS
Vendor ID 236956
|
3 | 60.0% | 90 | 3.3% |
|
APPLE
Vendor ID 18754
|
3 | 60.0% | 177 | 1.7% |
|
ALBERTSONS
Vendor ID 10061
|
3 | 60.0% | 181 | 1.6% |
|
DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Vendor ID 83058
|
3 | 60.0% | 187 | 1.6% |
|
LA MADELEINE
Vendor ID 183754
|
3 | 60.0% | 185 | 1.6% |
|
PANERA BREAD
Vendor ID 236707
|
3 | 60.0% | 184 | 1.6% |
|
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Vendor ID 314702
|
3 | 60.0% | 285 | 1.0% |
|
TOM THUMB
Vendor ID 329748
|
3 | 60.0% | 300 | 1.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/2017 | Kids First | $443.60 | letter delivery |
| 04/24/2017 | Kids First | $1,616.65 | distribution of door hangers, (in-kind to Marshall campaign) |
| 06/10/2016 | Kids First | $1,659.00 | polling |
| 05/22/2015 | Kids First | $387.50 | doorhanger fees |
| 04/23/2015 | Kids First | $2,975.00 | distribution of door hangers, in-kind donation to Flores campaign |
| 04/23/2015 | Kids First | $1,750.00 | distribution of door hangers, in-kind contribution to Micciche campaign |
| 04/23/2015 | Kids First | $1,575.00 | distribution of door hangers, in-kind donation to Offord Campaign |
| 06/09/2014 | Kids First | $1,662.41 | door hanger distribution (in-kind donation to Whatley campaign) |
| 05/29/2014 | Carter, Stefani (Ms.) | $2,025.00 | Campaign literature distribution |
| 05/24/2014 | Carter, Stefani (Ms.) | $2,025.48 | Campaign literature distribution |
| 04/28/2014 | Kids First | $2,334.85 | doorhanger distribution (in-kind contribution to Whatley campaign) |
| 04/28/2014 | Kids First | $1,004.15 | door hanger distribution (in-kind contribution to Solis campaign) |
| 04/22/2014 | Carter, Stefani (Ms.) | $225.00 | Campaign Materials |
| 04/04/2014 | Carter, Stefani (Ms.) | $2,707.95 | Distribution of Fliers |
| 02/14/2014 | J Carnes For Texas | $27,827.50 | Literature distribution |
| 01/29/2014 | J Carnes For Texas | $55,640.00 | Literature distribution |
| 01/23/2014 | J Carnes For Texas | $45,015.00 | Printing |
| 05/01/2013 | Kids First | $3,406.20 | door hanger distribution for Eric Cowan (in-kind contribution) |
| 05/01/2013 | Kids First | $1,835.70 | doorhanger distribution for Lew Blackburn (in-kind contribution) |
| 04/29/2013 | Kids First | $1,493.10 | doorhanger distribution for Nancy Bingham (in-kind contribution) |
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.