Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SUDDEN LINK MEDIA
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 299318 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$30,510.95
Client Filers
8
Payments
11
Activity Range
11/02/2006–09/20/2016
Largest Payment
$15,761.55
Graph: 8 connected filers · 11 payments · $30,510.95 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.
- Sudden Link Media
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morin, James (Mr.) | $15,761.55 | 1 | 04/30/2012 |
| 2 | Gallego, Pete P. | $3,616.00 | 2 | 10/15/2010 |
| 3 | Fernandez, Enrique (Mr.) | $2,852.00 | 1 | 09/02/2008 |
| 4 | Parham, William (Mr.) | $2,813.00 | 2 | 04/07/2009 |
| 5 | Hubert, John T. (The Honorable) | $2,794.00 | 1 | 09/20/2016 |
| 6 | Miller, Sidney | $2,196.40 | 2 | 10/14/2008 |
| 7 | Davis, Sharon Cade (Mrs.) | $350.00 | 1 | 11/02/2006 |
| 8 | Lavender, George (Mr.) | $128.00 | 1 | 10/28/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
6 | 75.0% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 62.5% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
LOWES
Vendor ID 196671
|
4 | 50.0% | 504 | 0.8% |
|
POSTMASTER
Vendor ID 248097
|
4 | 50.0% | 471 | 0.8% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
4 | 50.0% | 946 | 0.4% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,536 | 0.3% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,669 | 0.2% |
|
QUALITY PRINTING
Vendor ID 252607
|
3 | 37.5% | 11 | 18.8% |
|
REATA RESTAURANT
Vendor ID 257335
|
3 | 37.5% | 56 | 4.9% |
|
DISCOUNT TIRE
Vendor ID 91392
|
3 | 37.5% | 58 | 4.8% |
|
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE
Vendor ID 194884
|
3 | 37.5% | 83 | 3.4% |
|
TEXADELPHIA
Vendor ID 308365
|
3 | 37.5% | 83 | 3.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2016 | Hubert, John T. (The Honorable) | $2,794.00 | TV Advertisement |
| 04/30/2012 | Morin, James (Mr.) | $15,761.55 | TV Spots |
| 10/15/2010 | Gallego, Pete P. | $2,032.00 | Television Advertising |
| 04/07/2009 | Parham, William (Mr.) | $1,250.00 | advertising |
| 10/28/2008 | Lavender, George (Mr.) | $128.00 | ads |
| 10/17/2008 | Gallego, Pete P. | $1,584.00 | Commercial Spots |
| 10/14/2008 | Parham, William (Mr.) | $1,563.00 | advertising |
| 10/14/2008 | Miller, Sidney | $1,098.20 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 09/02/2008 | Fernandez, Enrique (Mr.) | $2,852.00 | pol. advertising |
| 11/02/2006 | Davis, Sharon Cade (Mrs.) | $350.00 | Media Advertising |
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.