Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Republican Party of Ellis County
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 261750 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$14,748.19
Client Filers
8
Payments
24
Activity Range
05/25/2004–11/08/2025
Largest Payment
$1,500.00
Graph: 8 connected filers · 24 payments · $14,748.19 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 Party of Ellis County
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birdwell, Brian D. (The Honorable) | $7,000.00 | 9 | 10/01/2023 |
| 2 | Wray, John C. (The Honorable) | $4,000.00 | 4 | 05/25/2018 |
| 3 | Altman, Daniel (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | 1 | 12/28/2005 |
| 4 | Carroll, Robert J. (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | 1 | 11/08/2025 |
| 5 | Republican Party of Ellis County | $400.00 | 1 | 05/25/2004 |
| 6 | Gray, Thomas W. (The Honorable) | $198.19 | 6 | 03/15/2018 |
| 7 | Davis, Rex D. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | 1 | 05/21/2015 |
| 8 | Pitts, James R | $50.00 | 1 | 04/13/2012 |
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
|
7 | 87.5% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
6 | 75.0% | 1,174 | 0.5% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
6 | 75.0% | 1,571 | 0.4% |
|
Waxahachie Chamber Of Commerce
Vendor ID 349747
|
5 | 62.5% | 12 | 33.3% |
|
Ennis Daily News
Vendor ID 104880
|
5 | 62.5% | 14 | 29.4% |
|
Waxahachie Daily Light
Vendor ID 349754
|
5 | 62.5% | 19 | 22.7% |
|
Ellis County Republican Party
Vendor ID 103682
|
5 | 62.5% | 27 | 16.7% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
5 | 62.5% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
5 | 62.5% | 1,480 | 0.3% |
|
Gingerbread Press
Vendor ID 129141
|
4 | 50.0% | 5 | 44.4% |
|
KBEC Radio
Vendor ID 175341
|
4 | 50.0% | 10 | 28.6% |
|
ELLIS COUNTY PRESS
Vendor ID 103676
|
4 | 50.0% | 14 | 22.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2025 | Carroll, Robert J. (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | Filing Fee for Primary |
| 10/01/2023 | Birdwell, Brian D. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Legacy Circle Membership |
| 07/26/2021 | Birdwell, Brian D. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Legacy Circle Membership |
| 10/20/2019 | Birdwell, Brian D. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Legacy Circle Membership |
| 09/10/2018 | Birdwell, Brian D. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Legacy Circle Membership |
| 05/25/2018 | Wray, John C. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Event donation. |
| 03/15/2018 | Gray, Thomas W. (The Honorable) | $40.00 | Reagan Day Dinner |
| 03/09/2018 | Birdwell, Brian D. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | convention lunch sponsor |
| 08/09/2017 | Birdwell, Brian D. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Membership Fee |
| 02/28/2017 | Wray, John C. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Event donation. |
| 08/07/2016 | Birdwell, Brian D. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Donation made to County Party. |
| 07/01/2015 | Birdwell, Brian D. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | RPEC Legacy Circle Contribution |
| 05/21/2015 | Davis, Rex D. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | Contribution - fundraiser |
| 10/06/2013 | Gray, Thomas (Mr.) | $53.19 | Attend Fall Fund Raiser |
| 04/13/2012 | Pitts, James R | $50.00 | Convention Table |
| 03/23/2012 | Gray, Thomas (Mr.) | $35.00 | attend spring fund raiser |
| 08/16/2010 | Gray, Thomas (Mr.) | $30.00 | Attend August 21 2010 fundraiser |
| 12/28/2005 | Altman, Daniel (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | Filing fee for place on primary ballot |
| 09/22/2004 | Gray, Thomas (Mr.) | $20.00 | cost to attend event in Ellis County |
| 05/25/2004 | Republican Party of Ellis County | $400.00 | reimbursement for office deposit |
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.