Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
PAPER CHASE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 237087 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$8,245.80
Client Filers
12
Payments
38
Activity Range
06/28/2001–11/24/2014
Largest Payment
$1,735.03
Graph: 12 connected filers · 38 payments · $8,245.80 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.
- Paper Chase
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hidalgo County Republican Party | $1,848.69 | 2 | 11/24/2014 |
| 2 | Women's Political Action Committee of El Paso | $1,353.13 | 1 | 02/16/2006 |
| 3 | EL PASO MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCATION PAC | $1,175.60 | 1 | 05/06/2003 |
| 4 | Rob Eissler for Texas House District 15 | $1,061.53 | 9 | 02/08/2002 |
| 5 | Macias, Patricia A. | $622.09 | 12 | 02/20/2008 |
| 6 | Luna, Vilma | $581.75 | 3 | 08/23/2002 |
| 7 | Shapleigh, Eliot | $493.19 | 1 | 01/12/2006 |
| 8 | Medrano Jr., Sam | $436.99 | 3 | 10/09/2007 |
| 9 | Roberts, Dionne | $356.43 | 1 | 01/03/2002 |
| 10 | Pate, Robert C. | $203.22 | 3 | 10/25/2002 |
| 11 | El Paso County Democratic Party | $108.31 | 1 | 06/28/2001 |
| 12 | Tony Sanchez for Governor Inc. | $4.87 | 1 | 10/15/2002 |
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
|
9 | 75.0% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
KINKO'S
Vendor ID 179189
|
7 | 58.3% | 380 | 1.8% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
7 | 58.3% | 946 | 0.7% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
7 | 58.3% | 1,368 | 0.5% |
|
EL PASO TIMES
Vendor ID 101711
|
6 | 50.0% | 48 | 11.1% |
|
WALGREENS
Vendor ID 347856
|
6 | 50.0% | 765 | 0.8% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,327 | 0.5% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,174 | 0.5% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,480 | 0.4% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,536 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2014 | Hidalgo County Republican Party | $1,735.03 | Door Hangers |
| 10/09/2014 | Hidalgo County Republican Party | $113.66 | Flyers |
| 02/20/2008 | Macias, Patricia | $167.79 | flyers |
| 02/09/2008 | Macias, Patricia | $63.81 | flyers |
| 01/29/2008 | Macias, Patricia | $60.62 | thank you cards |
| 12/01/2007 | Macias, Patricia | $81.19 | printing |
| 10/09/2007 | Medrano Jr., Sam | $99.99 | announcements |
| 10/03/2007 | Macias, Patricia | $34.64 | copies |
| 10/03/2007 | Macias, Patricia | $34.64 | copies |
| 10/01/2007 | Macias, Patricia | $11.75 | copies |
| 09/11/2007 | Macias, Patricia | $7.90 | copies |
| 09/05/2007 | Macias, Patricia | $22.41 | copies |
| 08/31/2007 | Macias, Patricia | $17.34 | copies |
| 06/12/2007 | Medrano Jr., Sam | $135.00 | fundraiser tickets |
| 04/12/2007 | Medrano Jr., Sam | $202.00 | advertisement/ juror handbooks |
| 02/16/2006 | Women's Political Action Committee of El Paso | $1,353.13 | Printing and Mailing of Flyer Supporting Candidates |
| 01/12/2006 | Shapleigh, Eliot | $493.19 | Photocopy expense (January 1 - June 30 2006) |
| 07/31/2003 | Macias, Patricia A. | $60.00 | fundraiser invitations |
| 07/31/2003 | Macias, Patricia A. | $60.00 | fundraiser invitations |
| 05/06/2003 | EL PASO MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCATION PAC | $1,175.60 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
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.