Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
TODD SMITH AND ASSOCIATES
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 329254 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$1,539,998.70
Client Filers
19
Payments
134
Activity Range
02/15/2000–02/25/2020
Largest Payment
$80,000.00
Graph: 19 connected filers · 134 payments · $1,539,998.70 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.
- TODD SMITH AND ASSOCIATES
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashby, Trenton (Mr.) | $385,417.08 | 31 | 09/22/2014 |
| 2 | The Coalition to Elect Larry Taylor | $263,639.59 | 24 | 08/05/2008 |
| 3 | Friends of Peggy Hamric | $225,000.00 | 7 | 02/28/2006 |
| 4 | Straus III, Joe R. (The Honorable) | $180,000.00 | 3 | 10/14/2010 |
| 5 | Callegari Sr., William A. | $175,632.81 | 31 | 01/17/2013 |
| 6 | Shauberger, Edward R. (Mr.) | $103,750.00 | 13 | 11/16/2000 |
| 7 | Reeves, Robert (Mr.) | $64,031.00 | 3 | 01/06/2006 |
| 8 | Miller, Sidney | $38,203.86 | 2 | 10/26/2006 |
| 9 | Citizens for Joe Crabb | $25,000.00 | 3 | 03/05/2008 |
| 10 | Fletcher, B. Allen (Mr.) | $16,867.88 | 3 | 01/26/2010 |
| 11 | Shipman Jr., Lawrence Dee | $14,699.34 | 4 | 09/26/2011 |
| 12 | Ham, Duane (Mr.) | $10,000.00 | 2 | 01/29/2014 |
| 13 | Grusendorf, D. Kent (Mr.) | $10,000.00 | 1 | 02/24/2006 |
| 14 | Texas House Leadership Fund | $10,000.00 | 1 | 10/25/2010 |
| 15 | Ott, Jacqueline Phillips | $6,000.00 | 1 | 02/25/2020 |
| 16 | Fraser for Texas Senate | $5,421.12 | 1 | 02/27/2003 |
| 17 | Finch, Patricia A. (Ms.) | $3,500.00 | 1 | 05/06/2012 |
| 18 | Gooden, Lance C. (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | 1 | 12/15/2015 |
| 19 | Isett, Carl | $1,336.02 | 2 | 06/06/2002 |
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
|
13 | 68.4% | 1,571 | 0.8% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
13 | 68.4% | 1,876 | 0.7% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
12 | 63.2% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
11 | 57.9% | 1,077 | 1.0% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
10 | 52.6% | 1,101 | 0.9% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
10 | 52.6% | 1,327 | 0.7% |
|
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
Vendor ID 74141
|
9 | 47.4% | 242 | 3.6% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
9 | 47.4% | 677 | 1.3% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
9 | 47.4% | 906 | 1.0% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
9 | 47.4% | 1,368 | 0.7% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
9 | 47.4% | 1,480 | 0.6% |
|
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 223045
|
8 | 42.1% | 61 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25/2020 | Ott, Jacqueline Phillips | $6,000.00 | Political Consultation |
| 12/15/2015 | Gooden, Lance C. (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | CONSULTING EXPENSE |
| 09/22/2014 | Ashby, Trenton (Mr.) | $1,750.00 | Austin Fundraiser Cost and Consulting Fees |
| 01/29/2014 | Ham, Duane | $5,000.00 | CONSULTING EXPENSE |
| 01/29/2014 | Ham, Duane (Mr.) | $5,000.00 | Consulting |
| 12/17/2013 | Ashby, Trenton (Mr.) | $4,000.00 | Austin Fundraiser Costs and Consulting Fees |
| 01/17/2013 | Callegari Sr., William A. | $10,000.00 | Campaign/Officeholder services |
| 12/18/2012 | Callegari Sr., William A. | $5,212.00 | Campaign Services |
| 11/14/2012 | Ashby, Trenton (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | Consulting Services |
| 08/22/2012 | Callegari Sr., William A. | $14,814.98 | Contract Labor for Campaign Services |
| 06/19/2012 | Ashby, Trenton (Mr.) | $27,090.01 | Direct Mail, Campaign Ads, Graphic Design |
| 05/23/2012 | Ashby, Trenton (Mr.) | $20,000.00 | Direct Mail and Advertising |
| 05/22/2012 | Callegari Sr., William A. | $10,980.72 | Contract labor for campaign services |
| 05/22/2012 | Callegari Sr., William A. | $778.12 | Contract labor for campaign services |
| 05/14/2012 | Ashby, Trenton (Mr.) | $40,000.00 | Television Media Buy |
| 05/10/2012 | Ashby, Trenton (Mr.) | $20,000.00 | Radio Advertising and Direct Mail |
| 05/06/2012 | Finch, Patricia A. (Ms.) | $3,500.00 | consulting and printing expense |
| 05/01/2012 | Ashby, Trenton (Mr.) | $50,000.00 | Television Media Buys |
| 05/01/2012 | Ashby, Trenton (Mr.) | $4,000.00 | Consulting Services |
| 04/14/2012 | Ashby, Trenton (Mr.) | $4,000.00 | Consulting Services |
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.