Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
THE BELLSNYDER GROUP
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 316249 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$361,207.29
Client Filers
18
Payments
122
Activity Range
01/25/2004–02/06/2024
Largest Payment
$11,390.00
Graph: 18 connected filers · 122 payments · $361,207.29 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 Bellsnyder Group
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sledge, Roland (Mr.) | $98,290.60 | 19 | 06/06/2012 |
| 2 | Shapiro, Florence D. | $80,617.96 | 28 | 03/01/2012 |
| 3 | Hispanic Republicans of Texas | $25,675.56 | 8 | 10/28/2010 |
| 4 | Tommy Williams | $22,943.16 | 10 | 12/13/2005 |
| 5 | Field, Scott (Mr.) | $22,073.74 | 12 | 03/31/2010 |
| 6 | Garza, John V. (Mr.) | $20,583.10 | 5 | 07/30/2011 |
| 7 | Smith, Todd | $20,079.70 | 5 | 12/21/2010 |
| 8 | Texans for Don Willett | $16,966.50 | 4 | 03/30/2012 |
| 9 | Braswell, Paul (Mr.) | $16,279.50 | 7 | 09/07/2012 |
| 10 | Rogers, Glenn M. (The Honorable) | $12,000.00 | 6 | 02/06/2024 |
| 11 | Merritt, Thomas C | $5,082.71 | 1 | 03/18/2014 |
| 12 | Burch, William P. (The Honorable) | $5,000.00 | 7 | 02/16/2008 |
| 13 | Texans For Alan Waldrop | $4,000.00 | 1 | 11/04/2005 |
| 14 | Madden, Jerry (Mr.) | $3,000.00 | 1 | 08/24/2008 |
| 15 | Nash, Barbara (Ms.) | $2,500.00 | 1 | 05/31/2012 |
| 16 | Gonzales, Larry (Mr.) | $2,412.94 | 2 | 01/03/2010 |
| 17 | Wilson For Texas | $2,000.00 | 3 | 05/18/2012 |
| 18 | Hope, Ruben | $1,701.82 | 2 | 01/25/2004 |
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
|
17 | 94.4% | 3,017 | 0.6% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
14 | 77.8% | 1,571 | 0.9% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
11 | 61.1% | 1,174 | 0.9% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
10 | 55.6% | 906 | 1.1% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
10 | 55.6% | 1,101 | 0.9% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
10 | 55.6% | 1,327 | 0.7% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vendor ID 312067
|
9 | 50.0% | 388 | 2.3% |
|
CHEVRON
Vendor ID 59468
|
9 | 50.0% | 596 | 1.5% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
9 | 50.0% | 677 | 1.3% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
9 | 50.0% | 1,077 | 0.8% |
|
STARBUCKS
Vendor ID 294631
|
8 | 44.4% | 690 | 1.1% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
8 | 44.4% | 946 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2024 | Rogers, Glenn M. (The Honorable) | $2,000.00 | Campaign fundraising |
| 01/09/2024 | Rogers, Glenn M. (The Honorable) | $2,000.00 | Campaign fundraising |
| 12/06/2023 | Rogers, Glenn M. (The Honorable) | $2,000.00 | Campaign fundraising |
| 10/30/2023 | Rogers, Glenn M. (The Honorable) | $2,000.00 | Campaign fundraising |
| 03/18/2014 | Merritt, Thomas C | $5,082.71 | Fundraising retainer |
| 09/07/2012 | Braswell, Paul (Mr.) | $1,954.28 | Campaign Mailing |
| 06/06/2012 | Sledge, Roland (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | Campaign contract labor expense |
| 05/31/2012 | Nash, Barbara (Ms.) | $2,500.00 | Consulting Fees |
| 05/23/2012 | Sledge, Roland (Mr.) | $1,021.00 | Campaign invitations |
| 05/23/2012 | Sledge, Roland (Mr.) | $511.50 | Campaign Mileage Reimbursement |
| 05/22/2012 | Braswell, Paul (Mr.) | $2,565.22 | Mailing and Printing |
| 05/18/2012 | Wilson For Texas | $1,000.00 | Fundraising and Consulting Services |
| 05/07/2012 | Braswell, Paul (Mr.) | $2,870.00 | Postage Early Voting |
| 05/04/2012 | Sledge, Roland (Mr.) | $6,000.00 | Campaign Services |
| 04/25/2012 | Braswell, Paul (Mr.) | $3,320.00 | Consulting April and May 2012 |
| 04/18/2012 | Braswell, Paul (Mr.) | $3,320.00 | Consulting |
| 04/01/2012 | Sledge, Roland (Mr.) | $6,000.00 | Fees |
| 03/30/2012 | Texans for Don Willett | $5,000.00 | Printing |
| 03/13/2012 | Braswell, Paul (Mr.) | $2,000.00 | Consulting |
| 03/05/2012 | Texans for Don Willett | $1,966.50 | Printing & Postage |
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.