Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Republican Club Of Polk County
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 261501 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$16,240.00
Client Filers
8
Payments
23
Activity Range
06/01/2005–02/20/2026
Largest Payment
$8,730.00
Graph: 8 connected filers · 23 payments · $16,240.00 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.
- Republican Club of Polk County
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republican Club of Polk County | $8,730.00 | 1 | 02/20/2026 |
| 2 | Otto, John | $4,310.00 | 10 | 08/09/2010 |
| 3 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $2,270.00 | 5 | 02/23/2024 |
| 4 | Carson, Paulette (Mrs.) | $500.00 | 1 | 01/05/2026 |
| 5 | White, James E. (The Honorable) | $260.00 | 2 | 01/13/2022 |
| 6 | Slaughter, Michelle M. (The Honorable) | $95.00 | 2 | 02/23/2024 |
| 7 | Vachris, George Brian (Mr.) | $50.00 | 1 | 02/20/2026 |
| 8 | Kreger, Charles | $25.00 | 1 | 08/19/2010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
8 | 100.0% | 1,571 | 0.5% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
6 | 75.0% | 1,360 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 75.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
5 | 62.5% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
5 | 62.5% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
4 | 50.0% | 946 | 0.4% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,077 | 0.4% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,174 | 0.3% |
|
SAAFE House
Vendor ID 272070
|
3 | 37.5% | 10 | 20.0% |
|
Polk County Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 246929
|
3 | 37.5% | 11 | 18.8% |
|
Polk County Enterprise
Vendor ID 246935
|
3 | 37.5% | 16 | 14.3% |
|
Polk County Publishing
Vendor ID 246945
|
3 | 37.5% | 16 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2026 | Republican Club of Polk County | $8,730.00 | Value of auction items sold at event. |
| 02/20/2026 | Vachris, George Brian (Mr.) | $50.00 | Speaking Fee |
| 01/05/2026 | Carson, Paulette (Mrs.) | $500.00 | Sponsor table at the Club fundraiser |
| 02/23/2024 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Political donation |
| 02/23/2024 | Slaughter, Michelle M. (The Honorable) | $55.00 | Gift for campaign volunteer |
| 02/23/2024 | Slaughter, Michelle M. (The Honorable) | $40.00 | Event ticket |
| 01/22/2024 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Political donation |
| 01/15/2023 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Political donation |
| 02/03/2022 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $270.00 | Political donation |
| 01/13/2022 | White, James E. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Table sponsor |
| 11/10/2021 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Political donation |
| 08/01/2011 | White, James | $10.00 | county Republican club membership |
| 08/19/2010 | Kreger, Charles | $25.00 | Admission ticket fundraiser |
| 08/09/2010 | Otto, John | $500.00 | Contribution |
| 08/09/2010 | Otto, John | $500.00 | Contribution |
| 08/27/2009 | Otto, John | $500.00 | Donation |
| 08/27/2009 | Otto, John | $500.00 | Donation |
| 10/09/2008 | Otto, John | $250.00 | Donation |
| 09/21/2006 | Otto, John | $1,000.00 | Contribution |
| 06/01/2005 | Otto, John | $20.00 | Dues |
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.