Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SECRETARY OF STATE OF TEXAS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 278694 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$19,656.08
Client Filers
20
Payments
43
Activity Range
06/30/2002–06/17/2022
Largest Payment
$1,500.00
Graph: 20 connected filers · 43 payments · $19,656.08 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.
- Secretary of State of Texas
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowen, R. Thurl (Mr.) | $1,507.55 | 3 | 08/29/2006 |
| 2 | Hubener, Katy (Ms.) | $1,500.00 | 2 | 01/26/2006 |
| 3 | O'Day, Michael (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | 2 | 11/22/2006 |
| 4 | MURPHEY, SAMUEL (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | 2 | 08/26/2008 |
| 5 | Dickerson, Charles (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | 1 | 03/08/2012 |
| 6 | Texans for Rick Perry | $1,379.00 | 10 | 11/25/2002 |
| 7 | Tony Sanchez for Governor Inc. (formerly Sanchez Exploratory Committee Inc.) | $1,301.49 | 7 | 11/30/2002 |
| 8 | Martinez Fischer III, Trey (Mr.) | $1,258.00 | 2 | 12/17/2014 |
| 9 | HUFFMAN, C. JOAN | $1,250.00 | 1 | 07/23/2008 |
| 10 | Delgado, Susan (Ms.) | $1,250.00 | 1 | 12/27/2012 |
| 11 | Chan, W. Elisa (Ms.) | $1,250.00 | 1 | 11/08/2013 |
| 12 | McKennon, Kerry (Mr.) | $1,250.00 | 1 | 08/01/2014 |
| 13 | Goldman, Craig (Mr.) | $750.00 | 1 | 08/29/2007 |
| 14 | Casey, Stephen (Mr.) | $750.00 | 1 | 01/04/2010 |
| 15 | Hayles Sr., Michael (Dr.) | $750.00 | 1 | 09/18/2014 |
| 16 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor, Inc. | $417.56 | 2 | 02/10/2015 |
| 17 | Cate, Tom (Mr.) | $227.10 | 2 | 05/09/2008 |
| 18 | McCulloch, Michael J. (Dr.) | $175.00 | 1 | 01/15/2015 |
| 19 | Curtis, Linda J. (Ms.) | $135.38 | 1 | 06/17/2022 |
| 20 | Texas Sport P.A.C. | $5.00 | 1 | 07/10/2007 |
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
|
11 | 55.0% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
10 | 50.0% | 1,876 | 0.5% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
9 | 45.0% | 906 | 1.0% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
9 | 45.0% | 1,101 | 0.8% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
9 | 45.0% | 1,360 | 0.7% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
9 | 45.0% | 1,536 | 0.6% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
9 | 45.0% | 1,958 | 0.5% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
8 | 40.0% | 1,077 | 0.7% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
8 | 40.0% | 1,174 | 0.7% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
8 | 40.0% | 1,327 | 0.6% |
|
SHELL
Vendor ID 281652
|
7 | 35.0% | 614 | 1.1% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
7 | 35.0% | 946 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/17/2022 | Curtis, Linda J. (Ms.) | $135.38 | for petition drive |
| 02/10/2015 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor, Inc. | $211.56 | Texas Direct Service Access Fee |
| 01/26/2015 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor, Inc. | $206.00 | Compliance Seminar Fee |
| 01/15/2015 | McCulloch, Michael J. (Dr.) | $175.00 | Filing Fee to Secretary of State to file as write-in candidate |
| 12/17/2014 | Martinez Fischer III, Trey (Mr.) | $1,250.00 | filing fees |
| 09/18/2014 | Hayles Sr., Michael (Dr.) | $750.00 | Ck No. 2511--Filing fee for Special Election |
| 08/01/2014 | McKennon, Kerry (Mr.) | $1,250.00 | Filing Fee for Special Election |
| 11/08/2013 | Chan, W. Elisa (Ms.) | $1,250.00 | Candidate filing fee (ck# 1154) |
| 12/27/2012 | Delgado, Susan (Ms.) | $1,250.00 | FILING FEES FOR SENATE DISTRICT 6 RACE |
| 03/08/2012 | Dickerson, Charles (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | Fee for Application for Place on Ballot |
| 02/01/2011 | Martinez Fischer III, Trey (Mr.) | $8.00 | data research fees |
| 01/04/2010 | Casey, Stephen (Mr.) | $750.00 | filing fee for primary (fees) |
| 08/26/2008 | MURPHEY, SAMUEL (Mr.) | $750.00 | FILING FEE FOR SPECIAL ELECTION |
| 07/23/2008 | HUFFMAN, C. JOAN | $1,250.00 | ELECTION FILING FEE |
| 05/09/2008 | Cate, Tom (Mr.) | $113.25 | Voter lists |
| 12/13/2007 | Cate, Tom (Mr.) | $113.85 | Voter registration lists |
| 08/29/2007 | Goldman, Craig (Mr.) | $750.00 | Filing fee |
| 07/10/2007 | Texas Sport P.A.C. | $5.00 | Change Registered Agent Fee |
| 11/22/2006 | O'Day, Michael (Mr.) | $750.00 | Filing Fee |
| 08/29/2006 | Bowen, R. Thurl (Dick) (Mr.) | $1,250.00 | Filing fee for November special election |
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.