Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
OCEAN PALACE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 229988 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$37,449.97
Client Filers
5
Payments
9
Activity Range
02/23/2003–01/27/2026
Largest Payment
$12,264.00
Graph: 5 connected filers · 9 payments · $37,449.97 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.
- Ocean Palace
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitmire, John (The Honorable) | $24,528.00 | 2 | 06/05/2023 |
| 2 | Hoang, Al | $6,519.50 | 2 | 03/30/2014 |
| 3 | Gibson, Zachary (Mr.) | $4,608.58 | 3 | 01/27/2026 |
| 4 | VAVN | $1,700.00 | 1 | 10/15/2006 |
| 5 | Danburg, Debra (Ms.) | $93.89 | 1 | 02/23/2003 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Diana Foundation
Vendor ID 318227
|
2 | 40.0% | 3 | 33.3% |
|
Houston Heights Association
Vendor ID 151757
|
2 | 40.0% | 8 | 18.2% |
|
Broadmoor Hotel
Vendor ID 42836
|
2 | 40.0% | 12 | 13.3% |
|
KINGDOM BUILDERS CATHEDRAL
Vendor ID 178912
|
2 | 40.0% | 30 | 6.1% |
|
University Of Houston Law Foundation
Vendor ID 339108
|
2 | 40.0% | 30 | 6.1% |
|
KIM SON
Vendor ID 178516
|
2 | 40.0% | 32 | 5.7% |
|
AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM
Vendor ID 14905
|
2 | 40.0% | 36 | 5.1% |
|
BERING'S
Vendor ID 31838
|
2 | 40.0% | 36 | 5.1% |
|
ROADWOMEN
Vendor ID 265798
|
2 | 40.0% | 46 | 4.1% |
|
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
Vendor ID 245742
|
2 | 40.0% | 49 | 3.8% |
|
CADILLAC BAR
Vendor ID 47495
|
2 | 40.0% | 62 | 3.1% |
|
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO
Vendor ID 151935
|
2 | 40.0% | 62 | 3.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/27/2026 | Gibson, Zachary (Mr.) | $2,875.58 | dinner/fundraiser |
| 01/17/2026 | Gibson, Zachary (Mr.) | $1,233.00 | fee for rental and food service at event |
| 01/09/2026 | Gibson, Zachary (Mr.) | $500.00 | fee for rental and food service at event |
| 06/05/2023 | Whitmire, John (The Honorable) | $12,264.00 | event |
| 03/30/2014 | Hoang, Al | $5,760.00 | event location, food, bev & service |
| 01/21/2014 | Hoang, Al | $759.50 | food, beverages and location for event |
| 10/15/2006 | VAVN | $1,700.00 | dinner at Ocean Palace on 10/15/06 |
| 02/23/2003 | Danburg, Debra (Ms.) | $93.89 | Reimbursement lunch with contributor |
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.