Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
TEXAS GOP PAC
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 311714 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$74,278.45
Client Filers
8
Payments
10
Activity Range
04/12/2006–05/10/2016
Largest Payment
$15,000.00
Graph: 8 connected filers · 10 payments · $74,278.45 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.
- Texas GOP PAC
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sitton, Ryan | $30,000.00 | 2 | 05/19/2014 |
| 2 | Smith, Richard Wayne (The Honorable) | $18,300.00 | 2 | 05/10/2016 |
| 3 | Harris County GOP-PAC | $10,500.00 | 1 | 02/17/2016 |
| 4 | Geren, Charles (Mr.) | $7,000.00 | 1 | 05/15/2014 |
| 5 | Zerwas, John M. (Dr.) | $5,000.00 | 1 | 04/12/2006 |
| 6 | Friends of Kyle Janek | $2,000.00 | 1 | 04/12/2006 |
| 7 | Texas First Committee | $888.05 | 1 | 01/11/2011 |
| 8 | Mafrige, Sophia A. (Ms.) | $590.40 | 1 | 02/19/2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Blakemore & Associates
Vendor ID 36318
|
5 | 62.5% | 152 | 3.2% |
|
TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 311375
|
5 | 62.5% | 584 | 0.9% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
5 | 62.5% | 1,077 | 0.5% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
5 | 62.5% | 1,174 | 0.4% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
5 | 62.5% | 1,368 | 0.4% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
5 | 62.5% | 1,480 | 0.3% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 62.5% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
5 | 62.5% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
CAPITOL GRILL
Vendor ID 51404
|
4 | 50.0% | 277 | 1.4% |
|
SBC
Vendor ID 276810
|
4 | 50.0% | 321 | 1.2% |
|
MINUTEMAN PRESS
Vendor ID 214994
|
4 | 50.0% | 377 | 1.0% |
|
TIME WARNER CABLE
Vendor ID 328064
|
4 | 50.0% | 390 | 1.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2016 | Smith, Richard Wayne (The Honorable) | $9,100.00 | PAC contribution |
| 02/19/2016 | Mafrige, Sophia A. (Ms.) | $590.40 | campaign mailer |
| 02/17/2016 | Harris County GOP-PAC | $10,500.00 | Transfer to affiliated PAC |
| 02/12/2016 | Smith, Richard Wayne (The Honorable) | $9,200.00 | Contribution |
| 05/19/2014 | Sitton, Ryan | $15,000.00 | Public Promotion |
| 05/16/2014 | Sitton, Ryan | $15,000.00 | Contribution |
| 05/15/2014 | Geren, Charles (Mr.) | $7,000.00 | Contributuion |
| 01/11/2011 | Texas First Committee | $888.05 | Contribution |
| 04/12/2006 | Zerwas, John M. (Dr.) | $5,000.00 | Sponsorship |
| 04/12/2006 | Friends of Kyle Janek | $2,000.00 | Sponsorship |
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.