Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Signs Express
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 284598 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$16,283.98
Client Filers
5
Payments
28
Activity Range
05/03/2000–05/11/2023
Largest Payment
$3,166.32
Graph: 5 connected filers · 28 payments · $16,283.98 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.
- Signs Express
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $6,529.26 | 15 | 10/25/2007 |
| 2 | Texas Legislative Black Caucus | $5,016.46 | 8 | 11/09/2012 |
| 3 | Vote for Mt. Vernon Kids | $3,815.32 | 2 | 05/11/2023 |
| 4 | Farias, Jose (Mr.) | $871.00 | 2 | 10/11/2007 |
| 5 | Highland Lakes PAC | $51.94 | 1 | 05/03/2000 |
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
|
4 | 80.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
FREYTAG'S FLORIST
Vendor ID 118962
|
3 | 60.0% | 56 | 5.2% |
|
PUBLIC STORAGE
Vendor ID 251709
|
3 | 60.0% | 160 | 1.9% |
|
LONE STAR LEGACIES
Vendor ID 194434
|
3 | 60.0% | 177 | 1.7% |
|
HOTELS.COM
Vendor ID 150766
|
3 | 60.0% | 196 | 1.5% |
|
OFFICEMAX
Vendor ID 231066
|
3 | 60.0% | 407 | 0.7% |
|
CENTRAL MARKET
Vendor ID 56492
|
3 | 60.0% | 484 | 0.6% |
|
UPS STORE
Vendor ID 339679
|
3 | 60.0% | 503 | 0.6% |
|
CONSTANT CONTACT
Vendor ID 73952
|
3 | 60.0% | 629 | 0.5% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
3 | 60.0% | 649 | 0.5% |
|
PIZZA HUT
Vendor ID 245404
|
3 | 60.0% | 564 | 0.5% |
|
PARTY CITY
Vendor ID 238598
|
3 | 60.0% | 734 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2023 | Vote for Mt. Vernon Kids | $649.00 | Signs |
| 04/18/2023 | Vote for Mt. Vernon Kids | $3,166.32 | Signs |
| 11/09/2012 | Texas Legislative Black Caucus | $651.00 | Caucus golf tournament banner |
| 11/04/2011 | Texas Legislative Black Caucus | $375.00 | Caucus golf tournament banner |
| 11/16/2010 | Texas Legislative Black Caucus | $774.53 | Caucus golf tournament hole signs and banner |
| 11/17/2009 | Texas Legislative Black Caucus | $93.09 | signs for golf tournament fundraiser |
| 11/03/2009 | Texas Legislative Black Caucus | $1,447.31 | Sponsor signs for golf tournament fundraiser |
| 12/10/2007 | Texas Legislative Black Caucus | $526.00 | Purchase signs for Caucus golf tournament |
| 10/25/2007 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $584.55 | Signs |
| 10/25/2007 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $584.55 | Signs |
| 10/11/2007 | Farias, Jose (Mr.) | $435.50 | Signs for fundraiser |
| 10/24/2006 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $32.48 | Wire Brackets for Signs |
| 10/24/2006 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $32.48 | Wire Brackets for Signs |
| 10/24/2006 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $32.48 | Wire Brackets for Signs |
| 10/21/2006 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $233.82 | Printing - Signs |
| 10/21/2006 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $233.82 | Printing - Signs |
| 10/21/2006 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $233.82 | Printing - Signs |
| 10/19/2005 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $436.62 | Fundraiser - Golf Signs |
| 10/19/2005 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $436.62 | Fundraiser - Golf Signs |
| 10/19/2005 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $436.62 | Fundraiser - Golf Signs |
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.