Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
THE BOILING POT
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 316488 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$45,299.37
Client Filers
9
Payments
24
Activity Range
09/15/2001–12/15/2022
Largest Payment
$5,456.01
Graph: 9 connected filers · 24 payments · $45,299.37 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 Boiling Pot
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans for Joe Straus | $40,155.51 | 12 | 08/19/2017 |
| 2 | Hunter, Todd A. (The Honorable) | $3,843.10 | 1 | 11/29/2022 |
| 3 | TEXAS LAND DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION PAC | $500.00 | 1 | 03/26/2012 |
| 4 | Bernsen, David | $329.86 | 2 | 09/15/2001 |
| 5 | Whitmire, John | $193.99 | 3 | 01/19/2008 |
| 6 | Texas Media Coalition PAC | $144.74 | 1 | 12/15/2022 |
| 7 | Fletcher, B. Allen (Mr.) | $60.00 | 2 | 07/28/2009 |
| 8 | Texas Democratic Party | $36.91 | 1 | 08/06/2002 |
| 9 | Anzaldua, J. Veronica (Ms.) | $35.26 | 1 | 04/30/2012 |
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
|
7 | 77.8% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
EMBASSY SUITES
Vendor ID 103992
|
6 | 66.7% | 267 | 2.2% |
|
SHELL OIL
Vendor ID 281984
|
6 | 66.7% | 438 | 1.4% |
|
SHELL
Vendor ID 281652
|
6 | 66.7% | 614 | 1.0% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
6 | 66.7% | 906 | 0.7% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,480 | 0.4% |
|
FOUR SEASONS
Vendor ID 117183
|
5 | 55.6% | 132 | 3.7% |
|
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
Vendor ID 74141
|
5 | 55.6% | 242 | 2.0% |
|
FEDERAL EXPRESS
Vendor ID 111418
|
5 | 55.6% | 290 | 1.7% |
|
STRIPES
Vendor ID 298076
|
5 | 55.6% | 315 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2022 | Texas Media Coalition PAC | $144.74 | dinner with Holly and Kyle after Todd Hunter panel |
| 11/29/2022 | Hunter, Todd A. (The Honorable) | $3,843.10 | Fundraising expense |
| 08/19/2017 | Texans for Joe Straus | $103.14 | Meeting to discuss campaign business |
| 10/21/2016 | Texans for Joe Straus | $3,964.23 | Fundraising dinner |
| 05/04/2016 | Texans for Joe Straus | $3,630.64 | Fundraising dinner |
| 03/11/2016 | Texans for Joe Straus | $85.75 | Meeting to discuss campaign business |
| 10/29/2015 | Texans for Joe Straus | $3,378.10 | Fundraising dinner |
| 10/28/2014 | Texans for Joe Straus | $4,419.80 | Dinner and reception for fundraising event |
| 05/05/2014 | Texans for Joe Straus | $4,159.99 | Dinner and reception for fundraising event |
| 04/30/2014 | Texans for Joe Straus | $123.62 | Meeting to discuss campaign business |
| 10/02/2013 | Texans for Joe Straus | $5,456.01 | Dinner and reception for fundraising event |
| 10/25/2012 | Texans for Joe Straus | $4,689.11 | Catering for fundraising dinner |
| 04/30/2012 | Anzaldua, J. Veronica (Ms.) | $35.26 | MEAL |
| 03/26/2012 | TEXAS LAND DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION PAC | $500.00 | Paid directly to restauant to assist with cost of food/beverage for candidate fundraising event. |
| 07/28/2009 | Fletcher, B. Allen (Mr.) | $30.00 | Campaign meeting with meal |
| 01/19/2008 | Whitmire, John | $72.57 | meeting |
| 07/28/2007 | Whitmire, John | $60.71 | meeting |
| 08/06/2002 | Texas Democratic Party | $36.91 | food/beverage |
| 09/15/2001 | Bernsen, David | $164.93 | Dinner reception |
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.