Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Communicators
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 317675 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$58,366.13
Client Filers
3
Payments
17
Activity Range
09/05/2001–11/10/2008
Largest Payment
$13,000.00
Graph: 3 connected filers · 17 payments · $58,366.13 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 Communicators
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray, Elizabeth | $34,200.00 | 6 | 11/10/2008 |
| 2 | Judge Elizabeth Ray for Texas Supreme Court | $23,916.13 | 10 | 04/19/2002 |
| 3 | Harle, Veronica R. (Mrs.) | $250.00 | 1 | 11/09/2003 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,571 | 0.2% |
|
Edloe St. Cafe and Deli
Vendor ID 99743
|
2 | 66.7% | 2 | 66.7% |
|
Holiday House Restaurant Austin
Vendor ID 147842
|
2 | 66.7% | 2 | 66.7% |
|
Petronella's Old World
Vendor ID 242964
|
2 | 66.7% | 2 | 66.7% |
|
Road Runner Couriers Inc.
Vendor ID 265740
|
2 | 66.7% | 2 | 66.7% |
|
Yahoo! Simplenet
Vendor ID 358589
|
2 | 66.7% | 2 | 66.7% |
|
Postmark Hedwig Village
Vendor ID 248090
|
2 | 66.7% | 3 | 50.0% |
|
Sam's Mobil
Vendor ID 273785
|
2 | 66.7% | 3 | 50.0% |
|
Arabia Shriners
Vendor ID 19161
|
2 | 66.7% | 4 | 40.0% |
|
Town Cars of Houston
Vendor ID 331412
|
2 | 66.7% | 4 | 40.0% |
|
Zula
Vendor ID 361062
|
2 | 66.7% | 4 | 40.0% |
|
AWA
Vendor ID 25156
|
2 | 66.7% | 5 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2008 | Ray, Elizabeth | $13,000.00 | Campaign Consulting |
| 10/12/2007 | Ray, Elizabeth | $2,000.00 | Campaign Support |
| 01/30/2004 | Ray, Elizabeth | $3,500.00 | Campaign Consultant |
| 12/22/2003 | Ray, Elizabeth | $5,000.00 | Public Relations |
| 11/09/2003 | Harle, Veronica R. (Mrs.) | $250.00 | Art & Production on Logo and Cards |
| 11/06/2003 | Ray, Elizabeth | $5,700.00 | Public Relations Service |
| 10/01/2003 | Ray, Elizabeth | $5,000.00 | Public Relations expense |
| 04/19/2002 | Judge Elizabeth Ray for Texas Supreme Court | $1,050.00 | Professional Services - Consulting |
| 04/05/2002 | Judge Elizabeth Ray for Texas Supreme Court | $3,150.00 | Professional Services - Consulting |
| 03/01/2002 | Judge Elizabeth Ray for Texas Supreme Court | $3,150.00 | Professional Services - Consulting |
| 02/06/2002 | Judge Elizabeth Ray for Texas Supreme Court | $3,150.00 | Professional Services - Consulting |
| 12/31/2001 | Judge Elizabeth Ray for Texas Supreme Court | $3,150.00 | Professional Services - Consulting |
| 11/27/2001 | Judge Elizabeth Ray for Texas Supreme Court | $3,100.00 | Professional Services - Consulting |
| 10/31/2001 | Judge Elizabeth Ray for Texas Supreme Court | $2,100.00 | Professional Services - Consulting |
| 10/11/2001 | Judge Elizabeth Ray for Texas Supreme Court | $1,000.00 | Professional Expense - Agency Supplemental Services |
| 10/01/2001 | Judge Elizabeth Ray for Texas Supreme Court | $2,100.00 | Professional Services - Consulting |
| 09/05/2001 | Judge Elizabeth Ray for Texas Supreme Court | $1,966.13 | Professional Services - Consulting |
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.