Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Direct Mail Agency
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 318259 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$87,396.86
Client Filers
4
Payments
11
Activity Range
04/29/2008–04/27/2012
Largest Payment
$19,433.95
Graph: 4 connected filers · 11 payments · $87,396.86 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 Direct Mail Agency
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plano Firefighter's Committee For Effective Government | $56,201.04 | 4 | 03/19/2010 |
| 2 | Rusch, Mark | $29,065.40 | 4 | 04/27/2012 |
| 3 | Shapiro, Florence | $1,142.44 | 1 | 02/18/2010 |
| 4 | Dry III, Robert (Mr.) | $987.98 | 2 | 10/25/2011 |
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 MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
4 | 100.0% | 1,327 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 100.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
FEDEX OFFICE
Vendor ID 111594
|
3 | 75.0% | 649 | 0.5% |
|
PARTY CITY
Vendor ID 238598
|
3 | 75.0% | 734 | 0.4% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,101 | 0.3% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,045 | 0.3% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,174 | 0.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,360 | 0.2% |
|
LEGACY TEXAS BANK
Vendor ID 189533
|
2 | 50.0% | 16 | 11.1% |
|
STAR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
Vendor ID 294380
|
2 | 50.0% | 17 | 10.5% |
|
TACO DINER
Vendor ID 303101
|
2 | 50.0% | 27 | 6.9% |
|
GEBO'S
Vendor ID 127092
|
2 | 50.0% | 28 | 6.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2012 | Rusch, Mark | $14,050.00 | Advertising Expense/Mailers |
| 04/20/2012 | Rusch, Mark | $482.70 | Advertising/Dear Friend Cards |
| 10/25/2011 | Dry III, Robert (Mr.) | $493.99 | Push cards |
| 03/19/2010 | Plano Firefighter's Committee For Effective Government | $3,730.65 | Mailers |
| 02/18/2010 | Shapiro, Florence | $1,142.44 | Desc:Professional Services |
| 04/22/2009 | Plano Fire Fighters Committee for Effective Government | $19,433.95 | Direct mailers |
| 04/29/2008 | Plano Fire Fighters Committee for Effective Government | $16,518.22 | Direct mailers |
| 04/29/2008 | Plano Fire Fighters Committee for Effective Government | $16,518.22 | Direct mailers |
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.