Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
RD Thomas Advertising
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 256493 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$259,602.54
Client Filers
2
Payments
36
Activity Range
11/01/2017–10/28/2024
Largest Payment
$37,192.68
Graph: 2 connected filers · 36 payments · $259,602.54 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.
- RD Thomas Advertising
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $176,461.91 | 24 | 10/28/2024 |
| 2 | Darnell, Kara L. (Mrs.) | $83,140.63 | 12 | 12/02/2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RD Thomas
Vendor ID 256492
|
2 | 100.0% | 2 | 100.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $31,945.00 | Broadcast & Cable TV Media Placement - Oct/Nov 2024 |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $15,225.00 | CTV/OTT TV Media Placement - October/November 2024 |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $11,170.00 | Printing of Jumbo Signs (4'x4') and 325 Yard Signs (24"x18") |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $10,725.00 | YouTube Media Placement - October/November 2024 |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $4,857.00 | Display Placement - October/November 2024 |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $3,943.00 | Paid Social Media Placement - October/November 2024 |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $2,925.00 | Video Production for (0:30) Frenship Bond Props A, B & C - Lowest Tax Rate |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $2,925.00 | Video Production of (0:30) Frenship 2024 Bond - Prop A for Teacher Pay |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $2,925.00 | Video Production of (0:30) Frenship Bond Props A, B & C (No Tax Increase) |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $2,810.00 | Newspaper Media Placement - October/November 2024 |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $1,412.00 | Video Production of (:15) Frenship Prop A Spot (8 Cent Reallocation) |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $1,200.00 | Design/Layout & Copywriting of (1) Frenship Bond 2024 Walk Card |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $1,200.00 | Design/Layout & Copywriting of (2) Frenship Bond 2024 Direct Mail Pieces |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $1,154.00 | Video Production of (0:15) Frenship Bond Prop B (Build for the Future) |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $1,154.00 | Video Production of (0:15) Frenship Prop B (Security) |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $1,154.00 | Video Production of (0:15) Frenship Prop C (Technology) |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $1,100.00 | Design/Layout & Copywriting of Frenship Bond 2024 Newspaper: (3) NSP Ads + (4) Sticky Notes |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $500.00 | Annual Website Hosting Fee (voteforfisd.com) |
| 10/28/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $21.95 | Renewal of Website Domain (voteforfisd.com) |
| 09/26/2024 | Frenship Communities Political Action Committee | $6,048.00 | Outdoor Media Placement - Oct/Nov 2024 & Printing of (1) Vinyl OOH Board |
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.