Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
PAPPAS CATERING
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 237379 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$67,941.42
Client Filers
20
Payments
46
Activity Range
07/16/2004–03/04/2026
Largest Payment
$14,445.96
Graph: 20 connected filers · 46 payments · $67,941.42 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.
- Pappas Catering
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $16,778.24 | 6 | 06/20/2019 |
| 2 | Gattis, Dan (Mr.) | $9,666.40 | 4 | 09/26/2006 |
| 3 | Williams, Roger (Mr.) | $8,843.98 | 5 | 10/30/2006 |
| 4 | Bohac, Dwayne | $5,150.00 | 2 | 11/02/2012 |
| 5 | Smoots-Hogan, Alexandra (The Honorable) | $3,599.09 | 6 | 04/25/2016 |
| 6 | Texans for Bob Pemberton | $3,360.42 | 3 | 07/16/2004 |
| 7 | Building The Future PAC | $2,892.13 | 1 | 03/04/2026 |
| 8 | Millard, Lisa | $2,588.51 | 1 | 08/15/2009 |
| 9 | Radack, Sherry (The Honorable) | $2,587.18 | 2 | 11/11/2019 |
| 10 | Andrade, Esperanza P. (Mrs.) | $2,056.62 | 4 | 12/15/2008 |
| 11 | McFarland, Jaclanel (Ms.) | $1,818.90 | 1 | 01/05/2009 |
| 12 | Oakes, Natalia (Ms.) | $1,420.00 | 1 | 12/16/2019 |
| 13 | Republic Services Inc. Employees for Better Government PAC | $1,350.00 | 1 | 09/26/2022 |
| 14 | Pacheco, Leo (Mr.) | $1,240.00 | 1 | 01/08/2019 |
| 15 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $1,159.04 | 2 | 04/14/2009 |
| 16 | Wilson, Phil (Mr.) | $829.40 | 2 | 03/12/2008 |
| 17 | Brimer Jr., Kenneth Kim | $773.99 | 1 | 06/04/2008 |
| 18 | Stop Fountainview Project | $673.86 | 1 | 10/03/2016 |
| 19 | Cy-Fair Republican Women PAC | $628.00 | 1 | 09/08/2015 |
| 20 | Vo, Hubert | $525.66 | 1 | 03/03/2011 |
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
|
14 | 70.0% | 3,017 | 0.5% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
13 | 65.0% | 1,174 | 1.1% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
13 | 65.0% | 1,360 | 1.0% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
12 | 60.0% | 1,327 | 0.9% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
11 | 55.0% | 649 | 1.7% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
11 | 55.0% | 906 | 1.2% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
11 | 55.0% | 1,077 | 1.0% |
|
SBC
Vendor ID 276810
|
10 | 50.0% | 321 | 3.0% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
10 | 50.0% | 1,101 | 0.9% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
10 | 50.0% | 1,876 | 0.5% |
|
AMAZON.COM
Vendor ID 13762
|
9 | 45.0% | 553 | 1.6% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
9 | 45.0% | 677 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2026 | Building The Future PAC | $2,892.13 | Catering for fundraising event for Nick Hellyar for Houston City Council |
| 09/26/2022 | Republic Services Inc. Employees for Better Government PAC | $1,350.00 | Catering for Governor Greg Abbott staff |
| 12/16/2019 | Oakes, Natalia (Ms.) | $1,420.00 | Holiday Party for staff, Harris County Probation and Harris County Employees. |
| 11/11/2019 | Radack, Sherry (The Honorable) | $1,164.23 | Retirement party for staff member |
| 06/20/2019 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $472.94 | Meeting to discuss campaign issues |
| 01/30/2019 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $453.45 | Meeting to discuss officeholder issues |
| 01/10/2019 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $453.45 | Meeting to discuss officeholder issues |
| 01/08/2019 | Pacheco, Leo (Mr.) | $1,240.00 | Catering for constituents during swearing in ceremony. |
| 11/20/2018 | Radack, Sherry (The Honorable) | $1,422.95 | Retirement party |
| 11/05/2018 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $14,445.96 | Campaign event food & beverage |
| 06/11/2018 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $476.22 | Meeting to discuss campaign issues |
| 10/03/2016 | Stop Fountainview Project | $673.86 | Townhall meeting food. This was cancelled and reimbursed. |
| 04/25/2016 | Smoots-Hogan, Alexandra (The Honorable) | $500.63 | Lunch for court staff and interns |
| 09/08/2015 | Cy-Fair Republican Women PAC | $628.00 | September lunch |
| 10/07/2014 | Smoots-Hogan, Alexandra (Mrs.) | $339.66 | lunch catered for the monthly civil district judges meeting |
| 11/02/2012 | Bohac, Dwayne | $2,575.00 | Election night watch party food |
| 08/28/2012 | Smoots-Hogan, Alexandra (Mrs.) | $657.22 | Remainder payment for food and beverages for the Texas Minority Council Program reception |
| 08/21/2012 | Smoots-Hogan, Alexandra (Mrs.) | $722.18 | Deposit for food and beverages for the Texas Minority Council Program reception |
| 03/03/2011 | Vo, Hubert | $525.66 | event catering |
| 08/15/2009 | Millard, Lisa | $2,588.51 | CATERING |
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.