Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
NARWHAL RESEARCH LLC
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 221802 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$102,000.00
Client Filers
6
Payments
11
Activity Range
09/25/2025–01/23/2026
Largest Payment
$16,000.00
Graph: 6 connected filers · 11 payments · $102,000.00 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.
- Narwhal Research LLC
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $61,000.00 | 6 | 12/10/2025 |
| 2 | Texans for Charles Schwertner | $16,000.00 | 1 | 01/21/2026 |
| 3 | Coalition For the Fort | $10,000.00 | 1 | 01/23/2026 |
| 4 | Bean, Cheryl (Ms.) | $5,000.00 | 1 | 09/25/2025 |
| 5 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $5,000.00 | 1 | 12/29/2025 |
| 6 | Texans for Chip Roy | $5,000.00 | 1 | 11/03/2025 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UBER
Vendor ID 337140
|
4 | 66.7% | 421 | 0.9% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 66.7% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
Catalyst Advisors Group
Vendor ID 54421
|
3 | 50.0% | 41 | 6.8% |
|
ANEDOT INC.
Vendor ID 16993
|
3 | 50.0% | 168 | 1.8% |
|
EXXON
Vendor ID 108024
|
3 | 50.0% | 404 | 0.7% |
|
CHEVRON
Vendor ID 59468
|
3 | 50.0% | 596 | 0.5% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,077 | 0.3% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,368 | 0.2% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,958 | 0.2% |
|
BUC-EE'S #18
Vendor ID 44407
|
2 | 33.3% | 4 | 25.0% |
|
MESQUITE CREEK OUTFITTERS
Vendor ID 210571
|
2 | 33.3% | 6 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2026 | Coalition For the Fort | $10,000.00 | PAC Research Expense |
| 01/21/2026 | Texans for Charles Schwertner | $16,000.00 | Campaign research and communications. |
| 12/29/2025 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $5,000.00 | Campaign consulting - research |
| 12/10/2025 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $12,000.00 | PAC Campaign Services |
| 11/05/2025 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $10,000.00 | In Kind: Campaign Services |
| 11/05/2025 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $8,500.00 | In Kind: Campaign Services |
| 11/03/2025 | Texans for Chip Roy | $5,000.00 | RESEARCH CONSULTING |
| 09/25/2025 | Bean, Cheryl (Ms.) | $5,000.00 | opponent research |
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.