Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
PAINTER COMMUNICATIONS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 235866 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$294,205.05
Client Filers
37
Payments
108
Activity Range
10/03/2002–11/12/2024
Largest Payment
$25,394.60
Graph: 37 connected filers · 108 payments · $294,205.05 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.
- Painter Communications
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schofield, Michael (Mr.) | $30,826.24 | 9 | 04/29/2006 |
| 2 | TEXANS FOR JOAN HUFFMAN | $25,394.60 | 1 | 12/17/2008 |
| 3 | Harris County Republican Party | $24,392.28 | 3 | 11/09/2010 |
| 4 | Turner, Sylvester | $21,000.00 | 5 | 02/17/2010 |
| 5 | Palmer, Elaine H. (The Honorable) | $20,743.65 | 18 | 05/04/2016 |
| 6 | Heflin, Talmadge L (Mr.) | $20,576.70 | 3 | 11/20/2006 |
| 7 | Anderson, Mike (Mr.) | $17,870.42 | 6 | 11/22/2008 |
| 8 | Fletcher, B. Allen (Mr.) | $16,548.39 | 5 | 11/17/2008 |
| 9 | Balido, Nelson (Mr.) | $16,500.00 | 2 | 10/23/2002 |
| 10 | Tarrant County Republican Party | $13,804.08 | 1 | 11/13/2008 |
| 11 | Cason, Jeffrey (Mr.) | $8,852.96 | 3 | 03/18/2010 |
| 12 | Burch, William P. (The Honorable) | $7,587.55 | 5 | 10/15/2008 |
| 13 | Vasquez, Carlos (Dr.) | $7,405.00 | 3 | 09/04/2012 |
| 14 | Patrick, Dan (Mr.) | $7,169.19 | 2 | 11/01/2008 |
| 15 | LEWIS, GLENN | $6,300.00 | 1 | 03/03/2004 |
| 16 | Wilson, Ron | $6,260.65 | 2 | 01/20/2004 |
| 17 | Salinas, Laura (Ms.) | $6,105.15 | 3 | 12/09/2005 |
| 18 | Frullo, John (Mr.) | $5,413.77 | 6 | 10/28/2010 |
| 19 | Lemkuil, Daniel J. (Mr.) | $3,000.00 | 2 | 02/25/2010 |
| 20 | Jones, Dianne (Ms.) | $2,995.10 | 1 | 02/25/2006 |
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
|
26 | 70.3% | 3,017 | 0.9% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
22 | 59.5% | 906 | 2.4% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
20 | 54.1% | 1,174 | 1.7% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
20 | 54.1% | 1,360 | 1.5% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
19 | 51.4% | 1,077 | 1.7% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
18 | 48.6% | 1,101 | 1.6% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
18 | 48.6% | 1,445 | 1.2% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
18 | 48.6% | 1,571 | 1.1% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
18 | 48.6% | 1,958 | 0.9% |
|
BOOKER INDUSTRIES
Vendor ID 38936
|
17 | 45.9% | 186 | 8.3% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
17 | 45.9% | 785 | 2.1% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
17 | 45.9% | 1,327 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2024 | Scots 4 Scots PAC | $2,000.00 | Advertisement |
| 06/11/2021 | Garland Fire Fighters Community Interest Committee | $350.00 | Facebook ads |
| 11/05/2018 | The Black Women's PAC | $2,300.00 | automated calls |
| 05/17/2018 | Garland Fire Fighters Community Interest Committee | $449.70 | Robo calls |
| 04/24/2018 | Garland Fire Fighters Community Interest Committee | $449.90 | phone bank |
| 04/04/2018 | Friends of the Pleasant Grove Education Foundation | $1,200.00 | robo call, prepare messages, landlines and cell lines |
| 03/05/2018 | Miller, Dana F. (The Honorable) | $739.45 | Primary GOTV automated calls |
| 06/22/2017 | Garland Fire Fighters Community Interest Committee | $200.00 | campaign calls |
| 05/31/2017 | Garland Fire Fighters Community Interest Committee | $100.00 | Calls |
| 05/06/2017 | Garland Fire Fighters Community Interest Committee | $712.40 | Calls for candidates |
| 04/23/2017 | Garland Fire Fighters Community Interest Committee | $312.42 | Calls |
| 05/04/2016 | Palmer, Elaine H. (The Honorable) | $3,535.00 | Polling |
| 02/24/2016 | Palmer, Elaine H. (The Honorable) | $1,135.00 | Robocalls |
| 09/18/2015 | A&M Political Action Committee | $400.00 | Database Development |
| 06/30/2014 | Blair, Casey (Mr.) | $457.82 | Automated calling service |
| 11/05/2012 | Palmer, Elaine H. | $1,253.00 | Automated Phone Calls |
| 11/02/2012 | Palmer, Elaine H. | $1,514.00 | Automated Phone Calls |
| 09/04/2012 | Vasquez, Carlos (Dr.) | $2,500.00 | Phone Bank |
| 07/02/2012 | Vasquez, Carlos (Dr.) | $2,405.00 | Phone Bank |
| 06/13/2012 | Crownover, Myra | $917.04 | Campaign calls |
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.