Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Refuge International
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 258392 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$6,400.00
Client Filers
6
Payments
15
Activity Range
03/11/2009–05/07/2019
Largest Payment
$2,000.00
Graph: 6 connected filers · 15 payments · $6,400.00 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.
- Refuge International
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parish, Lauren (The Honorable) | $4,250.00 | 10 | 05/07/2019 |
| 2 | Glaze, Bob (Dr.) | $1,500.00 | 1 | 07/13/2010 |
| 3 | Texans for Joe Straus | $250.00 | 1 | 06/16/2014 |
| 4 | Oliveira, Rene (Mr.) | $200.00 | 1 | 06/04/2014 |
| 5 | Pickett, Joseph | $100.00 | 1 | 06/27/2014 |
| 6 | Kuempel, John | $100.00 | 1 | 07/02/2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
6 | 100.0% | 906 | 0.7% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
6 | 100.0% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 100.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 220225
|
5 | 83.3% | 68 | 7.2% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vendor ID 312067
|
5 | 83.3% | 388 | 1.3% |
|
TIME WARNER CABLE
Vendor ID 328064
|
5 | 83.3% | 390 | 1.3% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
5 | 83.3% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
5 | 83.3% | 1,536 | 0.3% |
|
RANCH 616
Vendor ID 255214
|
4 | 66.7% | 137 | 2.9% |
|
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Vendor ID 14362
|
4 | 66.7% | 195 | 2.0% |
|
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Vendor ID 157835
|
4 | 66.7% | 353 | 1.1% |
|
MICHAELS
Vendor ID 212366
|
4 | 66.7% | 366 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2019 | Parish, Lauren (The Honorable) | $2,000.00 | Donation |
| 08/15/2017 | Parish, Lauren (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Sponsorship |
| 02/29/2016 | Parish, Lauren (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Sponsorship |
| 02/24/2015 | Parish, Lauren (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Donation/Sponsorship |
| 07/02/2014 | Kuempel, John | $100.00 | Memorial for Irene Larson |
| 06/27/2014 | Pickett, Joseph | $100.00 | Donation for a Member's funeral |
| 06/16/2014 | Texans for Joe Straus | $250.00 | Memorial Donation in honor of a House Member's family member |
| 06/04/2014 | Oliveira, Rene (Mr.) | $200.00 | Donation fo water and health care campaign |
| 02/28/2014 | Parish, Lauren | $250.00 | Sponsorship |
| 02/22/2013 | Parish, Lauren | $250.00 | sponsorship |
| 03/28/2012 | Parish, Lauren | $250.00 | Sponsorship |
| 03/10/2011 | Parish, Lauren | $250.00 | Donation |
| 07/13/2010 | Glaze, Bob (Dr.) | $1,500.00 | Donation |
| 02/26/2010 | Parish, Lauren | $250.00 | Public relations/advertising |
| 03/11/2009 | Parish, Lauren | $250.00 | Advertising Public Relations |
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.