Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
TXU Communications
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 336199 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$34,748.58
Client Filers
12
Payments
116
Activity Range
05/01/2000–04/09/2004
Largest Payment
$1,915.10
Graph: 12 connected filers · 116 payments · $34,748.58 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.
- TXU Communications
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Sanchez for Governorn Inc. | $16,031.70 | 30 | 02/28/2003 |
| 2 | Montgomery County Republican Party (P) | $5,728.80 | 36 | 01/05/2004 |
| 3 | Montgomery County Republican Party (CEC) | $3,765.37 | 5 | 10/25/2002 |
| 4 | Hope, Ruben | $3,527.78 | 17 | 02/09/2004 |
| 5 | Fisher, David J. | $3,011.39 | 4 | 11/13/2000 |
| 6 | Texas Democratic Party | $1,331.32 | 3 | 11/16/2000 |
| 7 | Bius, Walter B. (Mr.) | $531.24 | 2 | 11/09/2000 |
| 8 | McReynolds, James M. (Dr.) | $375.41 | 3 | 04/09/2004 |
| 9 | Smith, Bradley | $237.33 | 1 | 01/10/2001 |
| 10 | Hegar Jr., Glenn (Mr.) | $110.36 | 2 | 03/07/2003 |
| 11 | Republican Party of Gregg County | $68.65 | 12 | 03/17/2003 |
| 12 | Healthcare Excellence And Responsible Taxation (HEART) | $29.23 | 1 | 11/07/2003 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
10 | 83.3% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
8 | 66.7% | 1,101 | 0.7% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
8 | 66.7% | 1,327 | 0.6% |
|
SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Vendor ID 290073
|
7 | 58.3% | 238 | 2.9% |
|
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Vendor ID 314702
|
6 | 50.0% | 285 | 2.1% |
|
FEDERAL EXPRESS
Vendor ID 111418
|
6 | 50.0% | 290 | 2.0% |
|
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Vendor ID 157835
|
6 | 50.0% | 353 | 1.7% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
6 | 50.0% | 906 | 0.7% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
6 | 50.0% | 946 | 0.6% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,536 | 0.4% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,360 | 0.4% |
|
CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS
Vendor ID 73861
|
5 | 41.7% | 20 | 18.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2004 | McReynolds, James M. (Dr.) | $122.23 | telephone |
| 02/09/2004 | Hope, Ruben | $145.57 | Telephone |
| 02/09/2004 | Hope, Ruben | $145.57 | Telephone |
| 01/05/2004 | Montgomery County Republican Party | $179.30 | telephone |
| 12/31/2003 | Hope, Ruben | $173.64 | Telephone |
| 12/31/2003 | Hope, Ruben | $173.64 | Telephone |
| 12/01/2003 | Montgomery County Republican Party | $177.31 | telephone |
| 11/07/2003 | Healthcare Excellence And Responsible Taxation (HEART) | $29.23 | Telephone bill |
| 11/03/2003 | Montgomery County Republican Party | $179.82 | telephone |
| 10/21/2003 | McReynolds, James M. (Dr.) | $130.95 | telephone |
| 10/07/2003 | Hope, Ruben | $325.07 | Telephone |
| 10/07/2003 | Hope, Ruben | $325.07 | Telephone |
| 10/01/2003 | Montgomery County Republican Party | $177.65 | telephone |
| 09/26/2003 | Hope, Ruben | $294.66 | Telephone & DSL |
| 09/26/2003 | Hope, Ruben | $294.66 | Telephone & DSL |
| 09/02/2003 | Montgomery County Republican Party | $171.65 | telephone |
| 08/21/2003 | Hope, Ruben | $142.78 | Telephone & DSL |
| 08/21/2003 | Hope, Ruben | $142.78 | Telephone & DSL |
| 08/02/2003 | Montgomery County Republican Party | $170.97 | telephone |
| 07/08/2003 | Hope, Ruben | $142.73 | DSL |
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.