Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
MOTEL 6
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 218239 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$19,584.64
Client Filers
60
Payments
136
Activity Range
01/30/2000–03/27/2026
Largest Payment
$4,566.09
Graph: 60 connected filers · 136 payments · $19,584.64 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.
- Motel 6
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economic Growth Committee | $4,566.09 | 1 | 03/27/2026 |
| 2 | McNutt, Thomas M.N. (Mr.) | $2,493.04 | 7 | 05/25/2018 |
| 3 | Tony Sanchez for Governor Inc. (formerly Sanchez Exploratory Committee Inc.) | $2,283.10 | 7 | 11/13/2002 |
| 4 | Oliveira, Rene O. (The Honorable) | $1,307.02 | 7 | 02/08/2018 |
| 5 | White, James E. (The Honorable) | $951.13 | 4 | 05/21/2017 |
| 6 | Casas, Elijah I. (Mr.) | $506.25 | 9 | 08/07/2014 |
| 7 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $432.83 | 2 | 03/20/2021 |
| 8 | Martinez, Emilio (Mr.) | $372.37 | 7 | 09/30/2000 |
| 9 | Texas Democratic Party | $352.02 | 3 | 08/01/2024 |
| 10 | Zaffirini, Judith (The Honorable) | $350.26 | 2 | 10/09/2015 |
| 11 | Farrar, Jessica | $345.33 | 4 | 04/03/2004 |
| 12 | Carpenter, Richard V. (Mr.) | $311.21 | 5 | 10/05/2018 |
| 13 | Jordan, James R. (The Honorable) | $304.77 | 4 | 10/23/2008 |
| 14 | Sanderfer III, Les (Mr.) | $296.03 | 6 | 12/03/2009 |
| 15 | Smith, Steve | $242.50 | 1 | 11/01/2011 |
| 16 | Valdez, Guadalupe (Ms.) | $229.96 | 2 | 01/14/2018 |
| 17 | Taylor, Larry | $213.85 | 5 | 12/13/2002 |
| 18 | King, Tracy O (Mr.) | $206.55 | 3 | 02/15/2012 |
| 19 | Parker, Katherine | $203.39 | 1 | 10/05/2022 |
| 20 | Cain, Briscoe R. (The Honorable) | $186.28 | 2 | 05/01/2018 |
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
|
44 | 73.3% | 3,017 | 1.5% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
37 | 61.7% | 1,077 | 3.4% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
32 | 53.3% | 1,876 | 1.7% |
|
SHELL
Vendor ID 281652
|
31 | 51.7% | 614 | 4.8% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
31 | 51.7% | 906 | 3.3% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
31 | 51.7% | 1,101 | 2.7% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
29 | 48.3% | 677 | 4.1% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
29 | 48.3% | 1,480 | 1.9% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
29 | 48.3% | 1,536 | 1.9% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
29 | 48.3% | 1,669 | 1.7% |
|
CHEVRON
Vendor ID 59468
|
28 | 46.7% | 596 | 4.5% |
|
HAMPTON INN
Vendor ID 138633
|
26 | 43.3% | 337 | 7.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/27/2026 | Economic Growth Committee | $4,566.09 | Dawson County JP 1 local option petition |
| 12/09/2025 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $44.34 | Hotel |
| 08/01/2024 | Texas Democratic Party | $100.82 | Lodging |
| 12/09/2023 | Burch, William W. (Mr.) | $81.18 | Lewisville, Texas |
| 12/04/2023 | Burch, William W. (Mr.) | $63.24 | Hotel, Abilene, Texas |
| 08/05/2023 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $72.99 | SD 18 quarterly meeting |
| 10/05/2022 | Parker, Katherine | $203.39 | Travel Accommodations for Candidate Travel |
| 02/22/2022 | Hays, Susan (Ms.) | $91.19 | Lodging |
| 11/15/2021 | #PROJECTREDTX | $75.23 | Staff Travel Accommodations |
| 11/14/2021 | #PROJECTREDTX | $75.23 | Staff Travel Accommodations |
| 09/07/2021 | Pena Jr., Aaron (Mr.) | $99.44 | Lodging |
| 08/27/2021 | Baggett, Larry E. (Mr.) | $59.88 | MOTEL FOR OVER NIGHT STAY |
| 03/20/2021 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $275.52 | Lodging to attend campaign events |
| 11/05/2018 | Arnold, Marianne K. (Ms.) | $51.74 | campaign lodging |
| 10/09/2018 | Arnold, Marianne K. (Ms.) | $49.44 | Overnight lodging for 2-day blockwalking effort in Waco |
| 10/05/2018 | Carpenter, Richard V. (Mr.) | $63.03 | Hotel expense |
| 10/04/2018 | Carpenter, Richard V. (Mr.) | $50.59 | Hotel expense |
| 10/03/2018 | Carpenter, Richard V. (Mr.) | $48.58 | Hotel expense |
| 08/11/2018 | Carpenter, Richard V. (Mr.) | $57.95 | Hotel |
| 08/09/2018 | Carpenter, Richard V. (Mr.) | $91.06 | Hotel expense |
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.