Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
OutSmart Magazine
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 234814 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$52,741.90
Client Filers
18
Payments
56
Activity Range
12/13/2007–01/26/2026
Largest Payment
$6,470.00
Graph: 18 connected filers · 56 payments · $52,741.90 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.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus PAC | $22,590.00 | 7 | 10/18/2023 |
| 2 | Whitmire, John (The Honorable) | $4,676.00 | 5 | 09/28/2021 |
| 3 | Coleman, Garnet (Mr.) | $4,548.00 | 3 | 12/13/2007 |
| 4 | Shami, Farouk | $3,168.00 | 2 | 02/01/2010 |
| 5 | Farrar, Jessica | $3,144.00 | 8 | 09/21/2010 |
| 6 | Pereira, Andres (Mr.) | $2,768.00 | 4 | 02/03/2010 |
| 7 | Johnson, Kelli (The Honorable) | $2,506.00 | 8 | 07/23/2023 |
| 8 | Cohen, Ellen | $1,950.00 | 4 | 09/14/2010 |
| 9 | Watson, Fransheneka J. (Ms.) | $1,500.00 | 3 | 06/19/2018 |
| 10 | Carter, O. Kyler (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | 1 | 04/14/2016 |
| 11 | Kirkland, Steven (Mr.) | $958.00 | 2 | 04/19/2012 |
| 12 | Spain Jr., Charles A. (Mr.) | $796.00 | 2 | 01/24/2010 |
| 13 | Houston Area Stonewall Democrats | $675.90 | 1 | 09/14/2012 |
| 14 | Allen Jr., Lawrence A. (The Honorable) | $650.00 | 1 | 01/26/2026 |
| 15 | Payne, Latosha Lewis (Mrs.) | $600.00 | 2 | 02/20/2018 |
| 16 | Johnson, Ann (The Honorable) | $425.00 | 1 | 05/25/2021 |
| 17 | Gaither, Trent (Mr.) | $398.00 | 1 | 02/10/2010 |
| 18 | Carter, Rustin Dakota (Dr.) | $389.00 | 1 | 10/03/2016 |
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
|
15 | 83.3% | 3,017 | 0.5% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 140343
|
14 | 77.8% | 492 | 2.8% |
|
HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMOCRATS
Vendor ID 151365
|
12 | 66.7% | 177 | 6.6% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
11 | 61.1% | 1,077 | 1.0% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
11 | 61.1% | 1,669 | 0.7% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
11 | 61.1% | 1,958 | 0.6% |
|
COSTCO
Vendor ID 76204
|
10 | 55.6% | 898 | 1.1% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
10 | 55.6% | 1,174 | 0.8% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
10 | 55.6% | 1,536 | 0.6% |
|
SPRINT 2 PRINT
Vendor ID 291998
|
9 | 50.0% | 219 | 3.9% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
9 | 50.0% | 649 | 1.4% |
|
PARTY CITY
Vendor ID 238598
|
9 | 50.0% | 734 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/26/2026 | Allen Jr., Lawrence A. (The Honorable) | $650.00 | ad |
| 10/17/2023 | Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus PAC | $6,470.00 | Advertising |
| 07/23/2023 | Johnson, Kelli (The Honorable) | $479.00 | ADD FOR LGBTQ MONTH |
| 10/11/2022 | Houston GLBT Political Caucus PAC | $1,650.00 | Event Expense |
| 09/28/2021 | Whitmire, John (The Honorable) | $894.00 | ad |
| 05/26/2021 | Whitmire, John (The Honorable) | $894.00 | ad |
| 05/25/2021 | Johnson, Ann (The Honorable) | $425.00 | Print ad |
| 09/10/2020 | Whitmire, John (The Honorable) | $894.00 | ad |
| 07/20/2020 | Houston GLBT Political Caucus PAC | $1,000.00 | advertising |
| 09/26/2019 | Whitmire, John (The Honorable) | $894.00 | advertisement |
| 09/25/2019 | Houston GLBT Political Caucus PAC | $3,500.00 | Caucus Endorsement Card in Magazine |
| 06/12/2019 | Johnson, Kelli (The Honorable) | $317.00 | monthly ad |
| 06/01/2019 | Johnson, Kelli (The Honorable) | $125.00 | monthly advertising |
| 05/17/2019 | Johnson, Kelli (The Honorable) | $317.00 | monthly ad |
| 04/17/2019 | Johnson, Kelli (The Honorable) | $317.00 | monthly ad |
| 03/12/2019 | Johnson, Kelli (The Honorable) | $317.00 | monthly ad |
| 02/12/2019 | Johnson, Kelli (The Honorable) | $317.00 | monthly ad |
| 01/11/2019 | Johnson, Kelli (The Honorable) | $317.00 | Monthly design |
| 10/15/2018 | Houston GLBT Political Caucus PAC | $2,500.00 | Caucus Endorsement Card Insert |
| 06/19/2018 | Watson, Fransheneka J. (Ms.) | $500.00 | Campaign Ad |
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.