Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Reported Payee
THE ELECTION GROUP
Payee identity exactly as reported in Texas Ethics Commission expenditure records.
Reported Payments
$5,840,055.96
Reported Records
455
Reported Client Filers
27
Activity Range
07/17/2009–12/26/2012
Top Client Filers
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hopson, Charles (Mr.) | $878,981.70 | 67 | 08/09/2012 |
| 2 | Texans for Charles Schwertner | $786,877.75 | 18 | 12/26/2012 |
| 3 | Texans for Todd Staples | $616,443.75 | 37 | 10/18/2011 |
| 4 | Sibley, David | $512,752.62 | 63 | 06/25/2010 |
| 5 | SHELTON, MARK (Dr.) | $485,897.79 | 17 | 11/03/2012 |
| 6 | Bohac, Dwayne | $402,173.89 | 25 | 11/05/2012 |
| 7 | Smith, James (Mr.) | $296,836.55 | 26 | 05/21/2012 |
| 8 | Solomons, Burt | $280,348.38 | 16 | 11/22/2010 |
| 9 | Jackson, Mabrie (Mrs.) | $238,667.67 | 23 | 04/24/2010 |
| 10 | Friends of Bob Deuell | $234,876.83 | 22 | 08/15/2010 |
| 11 | Geren, Charles (Mr.) | $205,156.09 | 15 | 10/08/2010 |
| 12 | Todd, Susan (Mrs.) | $173,324.70 | 41 | 06/23/2012 |
| 13 | Ratliff, William (Mr.) | $157,766.84 | 26 | 06/23/2012 |
| 14 | Texans for Tommy Williams | $147,700.24 | 13 | 05/01/2012 |
| 15 | STAR PAC - Supporters of Tax Appraisal Reform | $100,241.33 | 2 | 11/12/2009 |
| 16 | PAC OFF It's My Land | $73,856.64 | 3 | 11/19/2009 |
| 17 | Smith, Richard Wayne (Mr.) | $48,679.92 | 7 | 01/10/2012 |
| 18 | Friends of Susan King | $43,080.21 | 8 | 12/31/2011 |
| 19 | Texans for Scott O'Grady | $35,083.27 | 5 | 01/31/2012 |
| 20 | Averitt, Kip (Mr.) | $30,401.82 | 3 | 02/18/2010 |
| 21 | Cook, Byron (Mr.) | $25,544.68 | 2 | 11/04/2010 |
| 22 | FRIENDS OF JOEY SEEBER | $22,117.09 | 4 | 10/09/2009 |
| 23 | C Club | $20,000.00 | 1 | 10/27/2009 |
| 24 | Shapiro, Florence D. | $13,652.86 | 7 | 01/03/2011 |
| 25 | Hunter, Todd (Mr.) | $7,500.00 | 1 | 11/28/2011 |
Recent Reported Payments
| Date | Client Filer | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26/2012 | Texans for Charles Schwertner | $1,895.01 | Consulting/Campaign Materials/Printing/Mailing |
| 12/01/2012 | Texans for Charles Schwertner | $41,090.17 | Consulting/Campaign Materials/Printing/Mailing |
| 11/05/2012 | Bohac, Dwayne | $15,000.00 | Political consulting |
| 11/03/2012 | SHELTON, MARK (Dr.) | $132,025.45 | CAMPAIGN - PRINT MEDIA |
| 11/03/2012 | SHELTON, MARK (Dr.) | $94,645.00 | CAMPAIGN - MEDIA |
| 11/03/2012 | SHELTON, MARK (Dr.) | $12,500.00 | CAMPAIGN - CONSULTANT |
| 11/03/2012 | SHELTON, MARK (Dr.) | $4,864.94 | CAMPAIGN - VOTER CONTACT |
| 11/01/2012 | SHELTON, MARK (Dr.) | $14,989.79 | CAMPAIGN - MEDIA |
| 10/31/2012 | SHELTON, MARK (Dr.) | $112,585.00 | CAMPAIGN - MEDIA |
| 10/23/2012 | Bohac, Dwayne | $5,000.00 | Political consulting |
| 08/09/2012 | Hopson, Charles (Mr.) | $2,374.74 | Campaign advertisement |
| 07/28/2012 | Hopson, Charles (Mr.) | $131,208.60 | Various political mailers and consulting |
| 07/23/2012 | Hopson, Charles (Mr.) | $4,319.96 | Political mailer |
| 07/16/2012 | Hopson, Charles (Mr.) | $42,722.71 | Campaign advertising |
| 07/12/2012 | Hopson, Charles (Mr.) | $31,347.00 | Campaign advertising |
| 07/09/2012 | Hopson, Charles (Mr.) | $33,926.77 | Campaign consulting, advertisements, telephone banking, printing and mailing |
| 06/23/2012 | Ratliff, William (Mr.) | $25,150.14 | consulting, mailing, brochures, and nametags |
| 06/23/2012 | Todd, Susan (Mrs.) | $800.00 | online advertising |
| 06/14/2012 | Todd, Susan (Mrs.) | $26,000.00 | Campaign Materials |
| 06/12/2012 | Texans for Charles Schwertner | $146,692.69 | Consulting/Campaign Materials/Printing/Mailing |
Evidence basis: No unique canonical vendor identity was resolved. This page therefore remains at the exact reported-payee level.