Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Strategy Group
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 297853 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$524,575.34
Client Filers
6
Payments
22
Activity Range
01/18/2002–04/05/2024
Largest Payment
$103,400.00
Graph: 6 connected filers · 22 payments · $524,575.34 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.
- Strategy Group
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $482,402.34 | 14 | 02/24/2004 |
| 2 | Harrison, Edward Carl (Mr.) | $21,775.00 | 2 | 02/25/2002 |
| 3 | Walls, Sam (Mr.) | $12,048.00 | 1 | 02/15/2004 |
| 4 | Empower Texans PAC | $6,750.00 | 3 | 05/07/2014 |
| 5 | Mostyn, Benjamin M. (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | 1 | 04/05/2024 |
| 6 | Zedler, William (Mr.) | $600.00 | 1 | 11/03/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 83.3% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
|
Murphy Turner & Associates
Vendor ID 219953
|
3 | 50.0% | 56 | 5.1% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,045 | 0.3% |
|
John Keating Campaign
Vendor ID 167929
|
2 | 33.3% | 5 | 22.2% |
|
Graphics2
Vendor ID 133426
|
2 | 33.3% | 12 | 12.5% |
|
Thomas McNutt Campaign
Vendor ID 326716
|
2 | 33.3% | 12 | 12.5% |
|
Molly White Campaign
Vendor ID 216491
|
2 | 33.3% | 15 | 10.5% |
|
Jeff Cason Campaign
Vendor ID 163490
|
2 | 33.3% | 22 | 7.7% |
|
Mike Lang Campaign
Vendor ID 213679
|
2 | 33.3% | 30 | 5.9% |
|
INOVAR PACKAGING GROUP
Vendor ID 157251
|
2 | 33.3% | 36 | 5.0% |
|
KYLE BIEDERMANN CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 182665
|
2 | 33.3% | 39 | 4.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/2024 | Mostyn, Benjamin M. (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | Consulting |
| 05/07/2014 | Empower Texans PAC | $2,250.00 | Candidate research |
| 11/03/2008 | Zedler, William (Mr.) | $600.00 | Media Advertising |
| 02/24/2004 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $27,842.40 | TV buy |
| 02/15/2004 | Walls, Sam (Mr.) | $12,048.00 | Radio commercials |
| 02/12/2004 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $19,150.00 | TV/ Radio |
| 02/09/2004 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $59,600.00 | TV Radio Buy |
| 02/06/2004 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $1,650.00 | Radio |
| 02/05/2004 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $134.94 | Fed Ex Charges |
| 01/30/2004 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $103,400.00 | Media/TV |
| 01/27/2004 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $17,725.00 | TV and radio Ads |
| 01/23/2004 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $37,000.00 | Media/ TV |
| 12/29/2003 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $42,000.00 | Media--TV |
| 12/23/2003 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $12,000.00 | Media--Radi0 |
| 12/17/2003 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $49,000.00 | Media/TV |
| 12/16/2003 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $12,000.00 | Media/ TV |
| 12/10/2003 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $84,400.00 | Media |
| 12/09/2003 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $16,500.00 | Media |
| 02/25/2002 | Harrison, Edward Carl (Mr.) | $725.00 | Radio Advertising Production |
| 01/18/2002 | Harrison, Edward Carl (Mr.) | $21,050.00 | Advertising Expenses |
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.