Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 284457 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$71,875.73
Client Filers
19
Payments
393
Activity Range
01/09/2002–01/12/2026
Largest Payment
$918.25
Graph: 19 connected filers · 393 payments · $71,875.73 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.
- Signature Flight Support
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles R. Matthews Committee | $62,159.14 | 332 | 03/03/2009 |
| 2 | Patterson, Jerry E. (Mr.) | $1,874.77 | 26 | 01/20/2012 |
| 3 | Christian, Walter Wayne (The Honorable) | $1,338.56 | 4 | 06/06/2017 |
| 4 | Craddick, Christi L. (The Honorable) | $1,068.25 | 2 | 09/12/2023 |
| 5 | King, Tracy O. (The Honorable) | $799.70 | 2 | 04/16/2019 |
| 6 | Gilbert, Henry (Mr.) | $704.00 | 2 | 09/25/2009 |
| 7 | Radnofsky, Barbara Ann | $652.56 | 5 | 06/29/2010 |
| 8 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $573.00 | 4 | 03/20/2021 |
| 9 | Estes, Craig (Mr.) | $563.90 | 1 | 06/08/2013 |
| 10 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $398.57 | 1 | 09/27/2016 |
| 11 | Sheets, Nathan H. (Mr.) | $396.00 | 1 | 01/12/2026 |
| 12 | Simpson, David (Mr.) | $318.94 | 1 | 06/27/2014 |
| 13 | Fraser for Texas Senate | $204.00 | 1 | 07/09/2014 |
| 14 | Patrick, Dan (Mr.) | $197.84 | 4 | 12/12/2006 |
| 15 | Cunningham, Jeff D. (Dr.) | $186.83 | 2 | 02/07/2004 |
| 16 | Keel, Terrence M. (Mr.) | $159.78 | 1 | 11/11/2005 |
| 17 | Opiela, Eric (Mr.) | $121.34 | 2 | 01/16/2014 |
| 18 | Huffines, Donald B. (Mr.) | $84.00 | 1 | 11/04/2021 |
| 19 | Paxton, W. Kenneth (Mr.) | $74.55 | 1 | 09/27/2013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
19 | 100.0% | 1,077 | 1.8% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
16 | 84.2% | 677 | 2.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
16 | 84.2% | 1,571 | 1.0% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
15 | 78.9% | 906 | 1.6% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
15 | 78.9% | 3,017 | 0.5% |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR
Vendor ID 105150
|
14 | 73.7% | 242 | 5.7% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
14 | 73.7% | 393 | 3.5% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
14 | 73.7% | 1,101 | 1.3% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
14 | 73.7% | 1,174 | 1.2% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
14 | 73.7% | 1,327 | 1.1% |
|
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 148037
|
13 | 68.4% | 313 | 4.1% |
|
HOLIDAY INN
Vendor ID 147845
|
13 | 68.4% | 365 | 3.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2026 | Sheets, Nathan H. (Mr.) | $396.00 | Fuel for campaign air travel |
| 09/12/2023 | Craddick, Christi L. (The Honorable) | $918.25 | Fuel for flight to Midland meeting |
| 11/04/2021 | Craddick, Christi L. (The Honorable) | $150.00 | Fuel for airplane |
| 11/04/2021 | Huffines, Donald B. (Mr.) | $84.00 | Travel expense for campaign event |
| 03/20/2021 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $120.00 | Officeholder travel fee |
| 03/05/2021 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $258.00 | Officeholder fuel expense |
| 03/05/2021 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $120.00 | Officeholder travel fee |
| 04/16/2019 | King, Tracy O. (The Honorable) | $399.85 | Fuel for campaign or officeholder purposes. |
| 04/16/2019 | King, Tracy O. (The Honorable) | $399.85 | Transportation services for campaign or officeholder purposes. |
| 06/06/2017 | Christian, Walter Wayne (The Honorable) | $325.26 | Fuel cost for Flight from Austin to Nacogdoches for political meetings |
| 05/24/2017 | Christian, Walter Wayne (The Honorable) | $344.02 | Flight from Austin to Center for political meetings |
| 09/27/2016 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $398.57 | Air Fuel Reimbursment to Chad Degges |
| 07/09/2014 | Fraser for Texas Senate | $204.00 | Senate President's Forum |
| 06/27/2014 | Simpson, David (Mr.) | $318.94 | Aviation fuel and airport fees - travel to officeholder meeting in Austin |
| 01/16/2014 | Opiela, Eric (Mr.) | $60.67 | Fuel (Avgas) for travel to campaign event |
| 01/15/2014 | Opiela, Eric (Mr.) | $60.67 | Fuel (Avgas) for travel to campaign event |
| 09/27/2013 | Paxton, W. Kenneth (Mr.) | $74.55 | fuel |
| 06/08/2013 | Estes, Craig (Mr.) | $563.90 | Aircraft Service/Fuel |
| 01/20/2012 | Patterson, Jerry (Mr.) | $95.48 | Fuel for campaign aircraft (credit card transaction 12/07/2011) |
| 09/15/2011 | Patterson, Jerry (Mr.) | $105.31 | Fuel for campaign aircraft |
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.