Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Texas Press Association
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 313058 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$768,535.51
Client Filers
46
Payments
96
Activity Range
03/31/2000–02/24/2026
Largest Payment
$262,833.35
Graph: 46 connected filers · 96 payments · $768,535.51 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 Press Association
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $262,833.35 | 1 | 09/23/2022 |
| 2 | Ogden, Stephen (Mr.) | $177,831.55 | 8 | 10/04/2010 |
| 3 | King, Phillip S. Phil | $48,553.15 | 19 | 10/31/2008 |
| 4 | Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee | $45,917.52 | 8 | 09/14/2021 |
| 5 | Hegar Jr., Glenn (Mr.) | $41,889.66 | 2 | 02/15/2006 |
| 6 | Boatman, Kathryn Elizabeth (Ms.) | $23,724.38 | 2 | 02/15/2018 |
| 7 | Schneider, Michael H. | $21,376.10 | 1 | 10/17/2002 |
| 8 | Lowe, Gail A. (The Honorable) | $21,293.58 | 2 | 05/02/2012 |
| 9 | Cain, David H. | $16,612.19 | 2 | 11/04/2002 |
| 10 | Orr, Robin D | $15,944.22 | 4 | 02/19/2010 |
| 11 | Texas Hospital Association | $12,000.00 | 1 | 02/10/2020 |
| 12 | Busby, Justin B. | $11,544.44 | 1 | 10/09/2012 |
| 13 | Brune, Herman | $11,125.30 | 4 | 02/20/2004 |
| 14 | Wentworth, E. Jeffrey (The Honorable) | $9,228.84 | 1 | 12/15/2000 |
| 15 | Friends of David Puryear | $6,821.32 | 1 | 10/16/2006 |
| 16 | Hardcastle, Richard | $6,059.64 | 1 | 10/14/2002 |
| 17 | Christian, Walter W | $5,947.30 | 2 | 10/22/2002 |
| 18 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $5,838.00 | 1 | 12/07/2005 |
| 19 | Hupp, Suzanna | $4,923.44 | 1 | 10/13/2004 |
| 20 | Fisher, David J. | $4,746.62 | 2 | 10/18/2000 |
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
|
31 | 67.4% | 3,017 | 1.0% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
30 | 65.2% | 1,571 | 1.9% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
29 | 63.0% | 1,368 | 2.1% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
28 | 60.9% | 1,077 | 2.6% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
23 | 50.0% | 906 | 2.5% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
21 | 45.7% | 557 | 3.6% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
21 | 45.7% | 677 | 3.0% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
20 | 43.5% | 1,101 | 1.8% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
20 | 43.5% | 1,327 | 1.5% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
20 | 43.5% | 1,360 | 1.4% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
20 | 43.5% | 1,958 | 1.0% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
19 | 41.3% | 1,480 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/2026 | Collin County Citizens for Integrity PAC | $45.00 | contact list |
| 09/15/2025 | Coppedge, Justin (Mr.) | $150.00 | Assist with press release |
| 09/23/2022 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $262,833.35 | Campaign Newspaper Advertising |
| 04/03/2022 | Friends of Paul Bettencourt | $45.00 | Camapign News Subscription |
| 11/11/2021 | Kinsey, Aaron G. (Mr.) | $45.00 | Newspaper Directory |
| 09/14/2021 | Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee | $1,830.00 | John Wray - STATE HOUSE/010 Purchase of newspaper ads |
| 07/26/2021 | Huffines, Donald B. (Mr.) | $45.00 | Data subscription |
| 02/10/2020 | Texas Hospital Association | $12,000.00 | Newspaper campaign advertising supporting candidates |
| 02/07/2020 | Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee | $6,565.50 | Purchase of advertising space in local newspapers |
| 02/06/2020 | Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee | $11,898.50 | Purchase of advertising space in local newspapers |
| 12/04/2018 | Cook, Byron Curtis (The Honorable) | $149.00 | Op-Ed distribution |
| 09/06/2016 | Murr, Andrew S. (The Honorable) | $236.25 | campaign ad |
| 04/05/2013 | Tom Pauken for Texas | $100.00 | Data |
| 10/09/2012 | Busby, Justin B. | $11,544.44 | Advertising |
| 05/02/2012 | Lowe, Gail A. (The Honorable) | $10,153.22 | newspaper advertising |
| 04/20/2012 | Nichols, Robert | $3,205.79 | Political advertising |
| 02/28/2012 | Friends of Barry Smitherman | $120.00 | Dues & Subscriptions |
| 10/04/2010 | Ogden, Stephen (Mr.) | $28,669.62 | Newspaper advertising |
| 07/21/2010 | Back to Basics PAC | $120.00 | Texas Press Directory |
| 06/14/2010 | Glass, Katherine Youngblood | $120.00 | Texas newspaper list |
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.