Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Ideas Group
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 320459 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$165,444.32
Client Filers
5
Payments
17
Activity Range
01/23/2004–02/28/2010
Largest Payment
$46,854.00
Graph: 5 connected filers · 17 payments · $165,444.32 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 Ideas Group
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wison, Ron | $95,471.93 | 4 | 03/02/2004 |
| 2 | Edwards, Al (Mr.) | $34,902.75 | 8 | 02/28/2010 |
| 3 | McCally, Sharon (Ms.) | $16,112.03 | 2 | 02/23/2004 |
| 4 | Turner, Sylvester | $10,280.00 | 2 | 02/25/2008 |
| 5 | De La Garza, Elias J. | $8,677.61 | 1 | 03/15/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 140343
|
4 | 80.0% | 492 | 0.8% |
|
RELIANT ENERGY
Vendor ID 258897
|
3 | 60.0% | 97 | 3.0% |
|
HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMOCRATS
Vendor ID 151365
|
3 | 60.0% | 177 | 1.7% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,077 | 0.3% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,368 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 60.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
City Wide Beauticians
Vendor ID 66057
|
2 | 40.0% | 2 | 40.0% |
|
Endurance
Vendor ID 104723
|
2 | 40.0% | 2 | 40.0% |
|
IMBGA
Vendor ID 155941
|
2 | 40.0% | 2 | 40.0% |
|
K-Ree Advisors
Vendor ID 173708
|
2 | 40.0% | 2 | 40.0% |
|
KLH & Associates
Vendor ID 180078
|
2 | 40.0% | 2 | 40.0% |
|
PAINTER COMMUNICATION
Vendor ID 235865
|
2 | 40.0% | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2010 | Edwards, Al | $5,589.38 | Printing |
| 03/15/2008 | De La Garza, Elias J. | $8,677.61 | Payment for Campaign Mailer |
| 03/02/2008 | Edwards, Al | $2,500.00 | Printing |
| 02/25/2008 | Turner, Sylvester | $5,140.00 | Mail-out |
| 04/14/2006 | Edwards, Al | $3,900.00 | Printing |
| 04/14/2006 | Edwards, Al | $3,900.00 | Printing |
| 03/07/2006 | Edwards, Al (Mr.) | $3,993.56 | Mailout |
| 02/25/2006 | Edwards, Al (Mr.) | $4,000.00 | Printing |
| 02/16/2006 | Edwards, Al (Mr.) | $6,000.00 | Printing |
| 02/01/2006 | Edwards, Al (Mr.) | $5,019.81 | Mailout |
| 03/02/2004 | Wison, Ron | $46,854.00 | Mailings |
| 02/23/2004 | McCally, Sharon (Ms.) | $12,271.78 | Direct Mailers |
| 02/23/2004 | McCally, Sharon (Ms.) | $3,840.25 | Brochures |
| 02/12/2004 | Wilson, Ron (Mr.) | $18,538.88 | Literature |
| 02/03/2004 | Wilson, Ron (Mr.) | $18,417.57 | Literature |
| 01/23/2004 | Wilson, Ron | $11,661.48 | Advertisement |
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.