Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Dam Good Times
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 318071 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$28,773.53
Client Filers
8
Payments
33
Activity Range
01/03/2014–03/07/2018
Largest Payment
$3,748.99
Graph: 8 connected filers · 33 payments · $28,773.53 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 Dam Good Times
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middleton II, David M. (Mr.) | $11,597.98 | 8 | 03/07/2018 |
| 2 | Griffin, Darren (Mr.) | $9,421.80 | 6 | 05/05/2014 |
| 3 | Strahan, Adam K. (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | 4 | 05/14/2016 |
| 4 | McClendon Jr., Ernest L. (Mr.) | $2,403.75 | 4 | 04/14/2014 |
| 5 | Cox Jr., Obie A. (The Honorable) | $1,250.00 | 5 | 03/07/2016 |
| 6 | Kebodeaux Cook, Emily (Mrs.) | $1,200.00 | 4 | 03/05/2018 |
| 7 | Republican Club of Polk County | $200.00 | 1 | 02/04/2016 |
| 8 | Citizens For CCISD | $200.00 | 1 | 03/29/2017 |
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
|
6 | 75.0% | 1,571 | 0.4% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,360 | 0.3% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,638 | 0.2% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,958 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 50.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
TNT Signs
Vendor ID 328989
|
3 | 37.5% | 19 | 12.5% |
|
FRIENDSWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 123088
|
3 | 37.5% | 25 | 10.0% |
|
GALVESTON DAILY NEWS
Vendor ID 125510
|
3 | 37.5% | 32 | 8.1% |
|
GALVESTON REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 125628
|
3 | 37.5% | 32 | 8.1% |
|
GALVESTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 125488
|
3 | 37.5% | 93 | 3.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2018 | Middleton II, David M. (Mr.) | $400.00 | Campaign Newspaper Advertising |
| 03/05/2018 | Middleton II, David M. (Mr.) | $750.00 | Campaign Newspaper Advertising |
| 03/05/2018 | Kebodeaux Cook, Emily (Mrs.) | $300.00 | newspaper ad |
| 02/07/2018 | Kebodeaux Cook, Emily (Mrs.) | $300.00 | Ads |
| 02/02/2018 | Middleton II, David M. (Mr.) | $700.00 | Campaign Newspaper Advertising |
| 01/29/2018 | Middleton II, David M. (Mr.) | $750.00 | Campaign Newspaper Advertising |
| 01/16/2018 | Middleton II, David M. (Mr.) | $2,750.00 | Campaign Newspaper Advertising |
| 01/04/2018 | Middleton II, David M. (Mr.) | $1,498.99 | Campaign Newspaper Advertising |
| 12/29/2017 | Middleton II, David M. (Mr.) | $3,748.99 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 12/05/2017 | Middleton II, David M. (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 03/29/2017 | Citizens For CCISD | $200.00 | Newspaper add |
| 05/14/2016 | Strahan, Adam K. (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | Print ad |
| 04/25/2016 | Strahan, Adam K. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Advertising |
| 03/07/2016 | Cox Jr., Obie A. (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Newspaper Advertisement |
| 02/09/2016 | Strahan, Adam K. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Advertising |
| 02/09/2016 | Cox Jr., Obie A. (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/04/2016 | Republican Club of Polk County | $200.00 | Advertising Fundraiser |
| 01/12/2016 | Strahan, Adam K. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Ad |
| 01/04/2016 | Cox Jr., Obie A. (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 01/04/2016 | Cox Jr., Obie A. (The Honorable) | $50.00 | Social Media boost post |
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.