Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
STARS OVER TEXAS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 295099 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$102,600.00
Client Filers
20
Payments
39
Activity Range
08/11/2004–12/11/2008
Largest Payment
$25,000.00
Graph: 20 connected filers · 39 payments · $102,600.00 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.
- Stars Over Texas
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Communications Employee PAC | $35,000.00 | 2 | 12/11/2008 |
| 2 | Truitt, Vicki | $19,000.00 | 9 | 10/28/2008 |
| 3 | Swinford, David A | $10,000.00 | 5 | 10/22/2008 |
| 4 | Marchant, Kenny | $5,000.00 | 1 | 09/21/2004 |
| 5 | Geren, Charlie | $5,000.00 | 1 | 10/13/2004 |
| 6 | Bonnen, Dennis (Mr.) | $5,000.00 | 1 | 08/11/2004 |
| 7 | KEFFER, JAMES | $5,000.00 | 1 | 09/20/2004 |
| 8 | Griggs, Bob E. | $4,500.00 | 6 | 10/08/2004 |
| 9 | Wohlemuth, Arlene | $3,000.00 | 1 | 09/16/2004 |
| 10 | Houston Police Officers' Union PAC | $2,500.00 | 1 | 08/15/2004 |
| 11 | Casteel, Carter | $2,000.00 | 1 | 08/16/2004 |
| 12 | Seaman, Eugene (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | 2 | 09/28/2004 |
| 13 | Texas Beverage Alliance of the Texas Package Stores Association | $1,000.00 | 1 | 09/16/2004 |
| 14 | Smith, Richard Wayne | $1,000.00 | 1 | 01/30/2008 |
| 15 | American Pharmacy Coalition Inc GPAC | $1,000.00 | 1 | 10/03/2006 |
| 16 | SUEZ Energy North America Inc. PAC | $1,000.00 | 1 | 10/19/2006 |
| 17 | Associated Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors of Texas | $500.00 | 1 | 09/27/2004 |
| 18 | Flynn, Dan | $500.00 | 1 | 09/11/2006 |
| 19 | Jackson, Jimmy L. (Mr.) | $500.00 | 1 | 09/28/2006 |
| 20 | Francis, Robert W. (Mr.) | $100.00 | 1 | 09/27/2006 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vendor ID 312067
|
13 | 65.0% | 388 | 3.3% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
13 | 65.0% | 1,571 | 0.8% |
|
SBC
Vendor ID 276810
|
12 | 60.0% | 321 | 3.6% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
12 | 60.0% | 393 | 3.0% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
12 | 60.0% | 677 | 1.8% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
12 | 60.0% | 946 | 1.3% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
12 | 60.0% | 1,077 | 1.1% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
12 | 60.0% | 1,368 | 0.9% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
12 | 60.0% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
TEXAS CONSERVATIVE COALITION
Vendor ID 310477
|
11 | 55.0% | 278 | 3.8% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
10 | 50.0% | 1,174 | 0.8% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
10 | 50.0% | 1,360 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2008 | Grande Communications Employee PAC | $10,000.00 | support for campaign activity |
| 10/28/2008 | Truitt, Vicki | $5,000.00 | Contribution |
| 10/22/2008 | Swinford, David A | $2,000.00 | Contribution |
| 09/29/2008 | Swinford, David A | $3,000.00 | Contribution |
| 01/30/2008 | Smith, Richard Wayne | $1,000.00 | Contribution |
| 10/19/2006 | SUEZ Energy North America Inc. PAC | $1,000.00 | Desc:Direct Contribution |
| 10/03/2006 | American Pharmacy Coalition Inc GPAC | $1,000.00 | contribution |
| 09/28/2006 | Jackson, Jimmy L. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Sponsorship |
| 09/27/2006 | Truitt, Vicki | $2,000.00 | Contribution |
| 09/27/2006 | Francis, Robert W. (Mr.) | $100.00 | Donation |
| 09/21/2006 | Grande Communications Employee PAC | $25,000.00 | support for campaign activity |
| 09/11/2006 | Flynn, Dan | $500.00 | Donation |
| 06/16/2006 | Truitt, Vicki | $1,000.00 | Contribution |
| 06/02/2006 | Swinford, David A | $1,000.00 | Contribution |
| 10/19/2004 | Truitt, Vicki | $2,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 10/19/2004 | Truitt, Vicki | $2,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 10/19/2004 | Truitt, Vicki | $2,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 10/19/2004 | Truitt, Vicki | $2,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 10/13/2004 | Geren, Charlie | $5,000.00 | Contribution |
| 10/08/2004 | Griggs, Bob E. | $1,000.00 | Contribution |
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.