Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SAM'S
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 273550 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$110,757.22
Client Filers
133
Payments
613
Activity Range
01/07/2000–06/22/2026
Largest Payment
$5,363.82
Graph: 133 connected filers · 613 payments · $110,757.22 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.
- Sam's
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron County Democratic Party-County Executive Committee | $12,249.71 | 21 | 09/03/2014 |
| 2 | Rangel, Bonnie (Ms.) | $7,057.86 | 32 | 05/06/2010 |
| 3 | Chavez, Norma P (The Honorable) | $6,366.08 | 48 | 03/01/2010 |
| 4 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $4,844.53 | 16 | 11/20/2013 |
| 5 | Zamora, Juan R. (Mr.) | $4,713.87 | 16 | 06/22/2026 |
| 6 | Allen, Alma A. (Dr.) | $4,241.94 | 15 | 01/10/2013 |
| 7 | Ortiz Jr., Solomon | $3,881.62 | 13 | 11/01/2010 |
| 8 | Howard, Charles | $2,786.35 | 25 | 01/10/2011 |
| 9 | Salinas Flores, Aida (Mrs.) | $2,781.44 | 8 | 10/23/2012 |
| 10 | Pitts, James R. | $2,504.19 | 10 | 12/05/2013 |
| 11 | Laney, James E. (The Honorable) | $2,452.64 | 19 | 10/17/2006 |
| 12 | Chisum, Warren | $2,140.61 | 9 | 08/21/2004 |
| 13 | Lopez, Migdalia | $2,098.64 | 3 | 01/04/2007 |
| 14 | Hidalgo County Texas Democratic Women | $2,017.25 | 27 | 12/06/2012 |
| 15 | Hamilton, Mike | $2,000.42 | 8 | 11/16/2009 |
| 16 | Victoria County Republican Party (CEC) | $1,945.19 | 3 | 08/25/2014 |
| 17 | Smith, Richard Wayne (Mr.) | $1,888.75 | 5 | 06/02/2011 |
| 18 | Dunnam, James R. | $1,886.95 | 7 | 12/01/2005 |
| 19 | Reyna Jr., Arthur C. (The Honorable) | $1,826.00 | 14 | 03/27/2002 |
| 20 | The Rick Green Team | $1,809.95 | 12 | 04/28/2004 |
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
|
111 | 83.5% | 3,017 | 3.7% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
81 | 60.9% | 1,876 | 4.2% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
74 | 55.6% | 1,536 | 4.6% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
72 | 54.1% | 1,360 | 5.1% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
70 | 52.6% | 1,101 | 6.0% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
67 | 50.4% | 1,480 | 4.3% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
60 | 45.1% | 906 | 6.1% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
59 | 44.4% | 946 | 5.8% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
58 | 43.6% | 1,174 | 4.6% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
58 | 43.6% | 1,958 | 2.9% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
55 | 41.4% | 1,077 | 4.8% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
55 | 41.4% | 1,327 | 3.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/22/2026 | Zamora, Juan R. (Mr.) | $53.25 | Campaign luncheon |
| 06/18/2026 | Gillum, Erica (Ms.) | $69.72 | Candy for Parade Participation |
| 05/14/2026 | Zamora, Juan R. (Mr.) | $207.43 | event food |
| 05/06/2026 | Zamora, Juan R. (Mr.) | $66.13 | Fuel |
| 05/04/2026 | Zamora, Juan R. (Mr.) | $126.59 | event food/supplies |
| 04/30/2026 | Zamora, Juan R. (Mr.) | $687.50 | event food |
| 04/30/2026 | Zamora, Juan R. (Mr.) | $559.01 | event supplies |
| 04/29/2026 | Zamora, Juan R. (Mr.) | $171.00 | event supplies |
| 04/24/2026 | Zamora, Juan R. (Mr.) | $75.49 | event supplies |
| 04/20/2026 | Isaac, Carrie (The Honorable) | $123.00 | desserts for Red Stilettos Republican Women’s fundraiser as a sponsor |
| 04/08/2026 | Zamora, Juan R. (Mr.) | $125.20 | event food/supplies |
| 03/02/2026 | Zamora, Juan R. (Mr.) | $120.10 | election day food and supplies |
| 01/20/2026 | Mills, Kathy S. (Mrs.) | $75.75 | block walking materials |
| 01/13/2026 | Isaac, Carrie (The Honorable) | $56.94 | snacks for county candidate forums |
| 12/29/2025 | Zamora, Juan R. (Mr.) | $57.25 | event donation items |
| 10/16/2025 | Isaac, Carrie (The Honorable) | $117.55 | refreshments for constituents at mtg |
| 10/01/2025 | Mills, Kathy S. (Mrs.) | $35.58 | office supplies |
| 09/29/2025 | Zamora, Juan R. (Mr.) | $1,152.76 | event supplies |
| 09/25/2025 | Mills, Kathy S. (Mrs.) | $79.72 | campaign kick off |
| 06/11/2025 | Collin County Young Democrats | $45.00 | Hamburgers and Hot dogs Juneteenth Picnic donation |
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.