Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Southwest Direct
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 289833 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$30,789.36
Client Filers
6
Payments
21
Activity Range
03/08/2006–01/24/2024
Largest Payment
$4,366.99
Graph: 6 connected filers · 21 payments · $30,789.36 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.
- Southwest Direct
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hailey, Mel | $9,567.43 | 9 | 11/21/2006 |
| 2 | Willhelm, Kevin | $8,399.94 | 3 | 09/24/2020 |
| 3 | Beckham, James (Mr.) | $7,592.37 | 2 | 03/24/2006 |
| 4 | Wylie Bulldogs United for Growth Bond 2023 | $4,098.08 | 2 | 01/24/2024 |
| 5 | Rotenberry, Paul (Mr.) | $943.53 | 4 | 01/02/2014 |
| 6 | Texas Right to Life PAC | $188.01 | 1 | 10/27/2006 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
3 | 50.0% | 734 | 0.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,571 | 0.2% |
|
Copies Etc.
Vendor ID 74716
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
ABILENE REPORTER NEWS
Vendor ID 5028
|
2 | 33.3% | 23 | 7.4% |
|
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA
Vendor ID 331605
|
2 | 33.3% | 44 | 4.2% |
|
FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Vendor ID 113291
|
2 | 33.3% | 76 | 2.5% |
|
LAMAR ADVERTISING
Vendor ID 185731
|
2 | 33.3% | 124 | 1.6% |
|
FASTSIGNS
Vendor ID 110921
|
2 | 33.3% | 232 | 0.8% |
|
POSTMASTER
Vendor ID 248097
|
2 | 33.3% | 471 | 0.4% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
2 | 33.3% | 677 | 0.3% |
|
PAYPAL
Vendor ID 240319
|
2 | 33.3% | 947 | 0.2% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
2 | 33.3% | 1,480 | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2024 | Wylie Bulldogs United for Growth Bond 2023 | $1,141.58 | balance of mailer |
| 10/16/2023 | Wylie Bulldogs United for Growth Bond 2023 | $2,956.50 | mailer |
| 09/24/2020 | Willhelm, Kevin | $3,930.59 | political mailers |
| 06/26/2020 | Willhelm, Kevin | $499.30 | mailer |
| 06/18/2020 | Willhelm, Kevin | $3,970.05 | mailer |
| 01/02/2014 | Rotenberry, Paul (Mr.) | $464.73 | campaign letter mailing |
| 12/03/2013 | Rotenberry, Paul (Mr.) | $159.60 | campaign letter mailing |
| 11/21/2006 | Hailey, Mel | $385.65 | Campaign letter mailout and envelopes |
| 11/01/2006 | Hailey, Mel | $2,556.26 | Campaign letter mailout and envelopes |
| 10/27/2006 | Texas Right to Life PAC | $188.01 | postage for postcards |
| 10/26/2006 | Hailey, Mel | $614.54 | Campaign letter mailout |
| 10/25/2006 | Hailey, Mel | $1,800.00 | 2 campaign letter mailouts |
| 10/19/2006 | Hailey, Mel | $54.13 | Duplex for campaign letter mailout |
| 10/17/2006 | Hailey, Mel | $945.16 | Campaign letter mailout |
| 10/01/2006 | Hailey, Mel | $1,047.09 | Campaign letter mailout |
| 08/16/2006 | Hailey, Mel | $768.57 | August 15 letter mailout |
| 08/03/2006 | Hailey, Mel | $1,396.03 | August 10 letter mailout |
| 03/24/2006 | Beckham, James (Mr.) | $4,366.99 | Mailer |
| 03/08/2006 | Beckham, James (Mr.) | $3,225.38 | Mailer |
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.