Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Alvin Sun
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 315702 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$7,065.05
Client Filers
5
Payments
7
Activity Range
10/20/2004–02/01/2023
Largest Payment
$2,895.00
Graph: 5 connected filers · 7 payments · $7,065.05 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.
- The Alvin Sun
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert, Justin R. (Mr.) | $2,895.00 | 1 | 01/18/2018 |
| 2 | Middleton II, David M. (The Honorable) | $1,383.87 | 2 | 02/01/2023 |
| 3 | Hill, Greg | $1,367.50 | 1 | 02/04/2022 |
| 4 | Weems, Wade (Mr.) | $988.68 | 2 | 10/20/2004 |
| 5 | Criss, Susan E. (The Honorable) | $430.00 | 1 | 02/19/2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
THE BRAZOSPORT FACTS
Vendor ID 316601
|
4 | 80.0% | 13 | 28.6% |
|
Northern Brazoria County Education Alliance
Vendor ID 227943
|
3 | 60.0% | 7 | 33.3% |
|
END ZONE ATHLETICS
Vendor ID 104701
|
3 | 60.0% | 11 | 23.1% |
|
The Bulletin
Vendor ID 316765
|
3 | 60.0% | 13 | 20.0% |
|
ANGLETON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 17483
|
3 | 60.0% | 18 | 15.0% |
|
THE FACTS
Vendor ID 318717
|
3 | 60.0% | 20 | 13.6% |
|
WEST PEARLAND REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 351664
|
3 | 60.0% | 24 | 11.5% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
3 | 60.0% | 785 | 0.4% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,480 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,327 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 60.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2023 | Middleton II, David M. (The Honorable) | $123.87 | Advertisement |
| 02/10/2022 | Middleton II, David M. (The Honorable) | $1,260.00 | Print Advertisement |
| 02/04/2022 | Hill, Greg | $1,367.50 | Newspaper Ads |
| 02/19/2020 | Criss, Susan E. (The Honorable) | $430.00 | Advertising |
| 01/18/2018 | Gilbert, Justin R. (Mr.) | $2,895.00 | Advertising |
| 10/20/2004 | Weems, Wade (Mr.) | $711.68 | Political Advertisements |
| 10/20/2004 | Weems, Wade (Mr.) | $277.00 | Political Advertisements |
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.