Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 320361 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$36,729.31
Client Filers
18
Payments
97
Activity Range
07/01/2002–06/16/2026
Largest Payment
$10,851.00
Graph: 18 connected filers · 97 payments · $36,729.31 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 Houston Chronicle
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Republicans Of Harris County | $10,851.00 | 1 | 02/04/2016 |
| 2 | Wood, Sharolyn | $9,804.00 | 3 | 10/29/2008 |
| 3 | Duncan, Robert L. (Mr.) | $5,664.00 | 1 | 06/27/2003 |
| 4 | Mayes, K. Michael (Mr.) | $2,772.00 | 2 | 02/26/2004 |
| 5 | Ellis, Rodney G | $2,003.29 | 15 | 04/24/2013 |
| 6 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. | $1,946.00 | 11 | 07/19/2008 |
| 7 | McCoy, Nancy (Mrs.) | $864.00 | 1 | 09/25/2006 |
| 8 | Nunnery, Alvin E. (Mr.) | $670.00 | 1 | 10/29/2010 |
| 9 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $485.14 | 23 | 06/16/2026 |
| 10 | The Black Women's PAC | $446.40 | 21 | 12/06/2022 |
| 11 | David H. Dewhurst Committee | $378.00 | 3 | 12/10/2002 |
| 12 | Ray, Elizabeth | $330.20 | 3 | 05/12/2004 |
| 13 | Texans for Tommy Williams | $186.05 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| 14 | Friedns of Brandon Creighton | $156.00 | 1 | 06/20/2012 |
| 15 | Donovan, John (Judge) | $90.00 | 6 | 12/05/2006 |
| 16 | White, William H. | $49.95 | 2 | 09/11/2010 |
| 17 | Texas Democratic Women of Galveston County | $17.28 | 1 | 02/27/2021 |
| 18 | Branch, Dan | $16.00 | 1 | 09/26/2003 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
17 | 94.4% | 3,017 | 0.6% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
12 | 66.7% | 906 | 1.3% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
12 | 66.7% | 1,101 | 1.1% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
12 | 66.7% | 1,077 | 1.1% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
12 | 66.7% | 1,327 | 0.9% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
11 | 61.1% | 946 | 1.2% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
11 | 61.1% | 1,174 | 0.9% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
11 | 61.1% | 1,360 | 0.8% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
11 | 61.1% | 1,480 | 0.7% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
11 | 61.1% | 1,958 | 0.6% |
|
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
Vendor ID 74141
|
10 | 55.6% | 242 | 4.0% |
|
SHELL OIL
Vendor ID 281984
|
10 | 55.6% | 438 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16/2026 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $21.96 | Subscription |
| 05/19/2026 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $21.96 | Subscription |
| 04/21/2026 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $15.96 | Subscription |
| 03/24/2026 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $15.96 | Subscription |
| 02/24/2026 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $15.96 | Subscription |
| 01/20/2026 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $15.96 | Subscription |
| 12/20/2025 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $15.96 | Subscription |
| 11/22/2025 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $15.96 | Subscription |
| 10/25/2025 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $15.96 | Subscription |
| 09/27/2025 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $15.96 | Subscription |
| 08/29/2025 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $15.96 | Subscription |
| 08/02/2025 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $15.96 | Subscription |
| 07/05/2025 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $11.96 | Subscription |
| 12/06/2022 | The Black Women's PAC | $27.72 | OVERHEAD |
| 11/08/2022 | The Black Women's PAC | $27.72 | CONSULT |
| 10/11/2022 | The Black Women's PAC | $27.72 | OVERHEAD |
| 09/13/2022 | The Black Women's PAC | $27.72 | OVERHEAD |
| 08/10/2022 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $29.99 | Subscription |
| 08/09/2022 | The Black Women's PAC | $27.72 | OVERHEAD |
| 07/19/2022 | The Black Women's PAC | $27.72 | OVERHEAD |
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.