Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Strong Strategies
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 298736 · Resolution: Reviewed Alias Override
Total Payments
$1,637,587.16
Client Filers
46
Payments
701
Activity Range
09/18/2007–06/22/2026
Largest Payment
$40,673.07
Graph: 46 connected filers · 701 payments · $1,637,587.16 represented
Canonical vendor assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission reported payee identities. Source records remain unchanged.
Provider Classification
Specialized provider metadata appears only when the canonical vendor resolves uniquely to a reviewed provider identity.
Market role: CORE · COMPLIANCE_CONSULTING
| Provider Class | COMPLIANCE_CONSULTING |
|---|---|
| Inclusion Status | CONFIRMED |
| Confidence | HIGH |
| Active Status | ACTIVE |
Reported Names
Payee names preserved from the reported/curated source layer and resolved to this canonical vendor.
- Strong Strategies Consulting LLC
- Strong Strategies
- Strong Strategies Consulting
- Strong Strategies, LL
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 140343
|
35 | 76.1% | 492 | 7.0% |
|
HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMOCRATS
Vendor ID 151365
|
27 | 58.7% | 177 | 13.8% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
27 | 58.7% | 1,669 | 1.6% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
26 | 56.5% | 3,017 | 0.9% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY TEJANO DEMOCRATS
Vendor ID 140583
|
23 | 50.0% | 157 | 12.8% |
|
MONARCH PRINTING
Vendor ID 216639
|
22 | 47.8% | 102 | 17.5% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
21 | 45.7% | 1,077 | 1.9% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
21 | 45.7% | 1,480 | 1.4% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
20 | 43.5% | 1,174 | 1.7% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
20 | 43.5% | 1,445 | 1.4% |
|
HOUSTON GLBT POLITICAL CAUCUS
Vendor ID 151725
|
18 | 39.1% | 78 | 17.0% |
|
Johnston Campaigns
Vendor ID 168946
|
18 | 39.1% | 147 | 10.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2014 | Houston, Samuel A. (Mr.) | $5,964.28 | Fundraising and compliance services |
| 10/01/2014 | Houston, Samuel A. (Mr.) | $6,541.97 | Fundraising & compliance services and expenses |
| 09/02/2014 | Houston, Samuel A. (Mr.) | $5,773.03 | Fundraising and compliance services |
| 08/01/2014 | Houston, Samuel A. (Mr.) | $5,804.88 | Fundraising and compliance services |
| 07/01/2014 | Houston, Samuel A. (Mr.) | $5,911.21 | Fundraising and compliance services |
| 12/18/2009 | Ellis, Rodney G | $4,189.20 | Fund raising consultant |
| 03/02/2009 | Ellis, Rodney G | $90.76 | Fund raising expenses |
| 12/30/2008 | Ellis, Rodney G | $4,437.42 | Fund raising consulting |
| 10/09/2008 | Ellis, Rodney G | $541.25 | Fund raising consulting |
| 02/22/2008 | Houston, Samuel (Mr.) | $2,000.00 | Consulting |
| 01/24/2008 | Houston, Samuel (Mr.) | $2,000.00 | Consulting |
| 12/31/2007 | Houston, Samuel (Mr.) | $25.80 | valet parking expense |
| 12/14/2007 | Houston, Samuel (Mr.) | $5,012.09 | Fundraising retainer & event expenses |
| 12/04/2007 | Ellis, Rodney G | $4,403.45 | Fund raising consulting |
| 09/18/2007 | Ellis, Rodney G | $5,500.00 | Fund raising consulting |
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.