Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
OPTIMUM
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 233644 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$85,439.84
Client Filers
21
Payments
424
Activity Range
08/26/2020–06/26/2026
Largest Payment
$1,638.85
Graph: 21 connected filers · 424 payments · $85,439.84 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.
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Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
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
|
20 | 95.2% | 3,017 | 0.7% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
17 | 81.0% | 1,101 | 1.5% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
16 | 76.2% | 1,876 | 0.9% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
14 | 66.7% | 906 | 1.5% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
14 | 66.7% | 946 | 1.5% |
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
14 | 66.7% | 1,174 | 1.2% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
13 | 61.9% | 1,174 | 1.1% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
13 | 61.9% | 1,327 | 1.0% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
13 | 61.9% | 1,480 | 0.9% |
|
SUDDENLINK
Vendor ID 299320
|
12 | 57.1% | 48 | 21.1% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
12 | 57.1% | 734 | 1.6% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
12 | 57.1% | 1,360 | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2026 | Lubbock County Republican Party (CEC) | $245.40 | Phone |
| 06/25/2026 | Hughes, D. Bryan (The Honorable) | $236.29 | Internet service |
| 06/23/2026 | San Jacinto County Republican Party | $1,638.85 | Internet Broadband Service for HQ |
| 06/22/2026 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $177.46 | Utilities for HQ |
| 06/22/2026 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $161.00 | Jacksonville Campaign office internet |
| 06/18/2026 | Taylor County Democratic PAC (CEC) | $61.66 | Monthly wifi service for Party HQ office |
| 06/17/2026 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $197.55 | Officeholder internet service |
| 06/10/2026 | Williamson County Democratic Party PAC | $232.27 | Internet Phone |
| 06/08/2026 | Lubbock County Republican Party (CEC) | $310.51 | Internet |
| 05/26/2026 | Montgomery County Democratic Executive Committee | $292.14 | Phone/Internet Expense |
| 05/25/2026 | Hughes, D. Bryan (The Honorable) | $483.29 | Internet service |
| 05/25/2026 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $161.00 | Campaign internet service |
| 05/22/2026 | Lubbock County Republican Party (CEC) | $310.51 | internet |
| 05/18/2026 | Taylor County Democratic PAC (CEC) | $61.66 | Monthly wifi service for Party HQ office |
| 05/17/2026 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $187.55 | Campaign internet |
| 05/17/2026 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $177.46 | Utilities for HQ |
| 05/11/2026 | Williamson County Democratic Party PAC | $232.27 | Internet Phone |
| 05/01/2026 | Lubbock County Republican Party (CEC) | $310.51 | Internet |
| 04/22/2026 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $161.00 | Jacksonville campaign office internet |
| 04/20/2026 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $177.46 | HQ Utilities |
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.