Texas Ethics Commission data Release v1.4 Source snapshot September 17, 2026 Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor

TASTE OF TEXAS

Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 305199 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$28,606.86
Client Filers
41
Payments
120
Activity Range
11/01/2000–06/29/2026
Largest Payment
$1,598.40
Graph: 41 connected filers · 120 payments · $28,606.86 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.

Top Client Filers

Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
#FilerPaidPaymentsLast Payment
1Friends of Paul Bettencourt$12,249.382706/04/2026
2Bohac, Dwayne A. (The Honorable)$2,750.001712/21/2017
3Texans for Dan Patrick$1,428.961505/01/2026
4Chambers, Peter Constantine (Mr.)$1,197.98211/14/2025
5Perwin, David S. (The Honorable)$1,057.74411/25/2019
6King, Tracy O. (The Honorable)$797.76203/04/2025
7Davis, Samantha Y. (Ms.)$757.71203/30/2026
8Williams, Frances Dianne (Miss)$593.62212/17/2012
9Nixon, Joseph (Mr.)$554.34201/15/2005
10Texans for Kay Bailey Hutchison$548.29102/27/2010
11Friends of John Zerwas$500.09105/15/2011
12Daughters of Liberty Republican Women PAC$475.00210/14/2014
13Houston Apartment Association Better Government Fund$465.60104/08/2009
14Harris County Republican Party$450.00308/24/2012
15Green, Paul W. (The Honorable)$370.09210/21/2018
16Spirit of Freedom Republican Women's Club PAC$350.00512/12/2016
17Hamilton, Mike$308.67306/30/2008
18Friends of Justice Ken Wise$297.27210/05/2020
19Friends of Ken Legler$295.28112/22/2011
20Adams, Cathie (Mrs.)$292.42105/01/2010

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
32 78.0% 3,017 1.1%
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
28 68.3% 785 3.5%
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
27 65.9% 1,480 1.8%
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
27 65.9% 1,876 1.4%
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
26 63.4% 1,077 2.4%
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
26 63.4% 1,360 1.9%
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
26 63.4% 1,958 1.3%
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
25 61.0% 1,101 2.2%
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
24 58.5% 1,174 2.0%
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
24 58.5% 1,571 1.5%
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
23 56.1% 906 2.5%
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
23 56.1% 946 2.4%
Method: Focal Coverage = shared clients ÷ this vendor's client count. Network Overlap = Jaccard similarity: shared clients ÷ union of both client sets.

Recent Reported Payments

DateClient FilerAmountDescription
06/29/2026Curvey, Damiane A. (Ms.)$124.31
06/04/2026Friends of Paul Bettencourt$608.41Campaign Staff Meeting
05/01/2026Texans for Dan Patrick$135.00Campaign Staff Meeting To Discuss Speaking Engagement
03/30/2026Davis, Samantha Y. (Ms.)$347.71Campaign Planning Meeting
02/22/2026Patrick, Dan (The Honorable)$90.78Campaign Staff Meeting To Discuss Issues
02/17/2026Texans for Dan Patrick$64.38Campaign Constituent Meetings
01/16/2026Friends of Paul Bettencourt$240.00Campaign Staff Meeting
01/16/2026Pearland Area Republican Club$165.95gift card for fundraiser
11/24/2025Texans for Dan Patrick$379.18Campaign Staff Meeting to Discuss Issues
11/14/2025Chambers, Peter Constantine (Mr.)$598.99Dinner
10/24/2025Friends of Paul Bettencourt$218.87Constituent Meeting
08/26/2025Davis, Samantha Y. (Ms.)$410.00Campaign Meeting with Team
03/04/2025King, Tracy O. (The Honorable)$441.60 Tickets for campaign or officeholder purposes
02/28/2025Friends of Paul Bettencourt$538.51Campaign Staff Meeting
02/23/2025Texans for Dan Patrick$25.65DPS Meals
02/13/2025Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$254.95Winter Meeting Online auction item
12/30/2024Heath, Sonya L. (The Honorable)$65.98Holiday gift for AJ
06/10/2024Texans for Dan Patrick$76.95Campaign Staff Meeting To Discuss Event
05/08/2024Texans for Dan Patrick$164.90Campaign Staff Meeting To Discuss Speaking Engagement
01/22/2024Texans for Dan Patrick$46.17Campaign Constituent Meeting
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.