Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Kitchens Group
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 320975 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$155,300.00
Client Filers
4
Payments
16
Activity Range
02/13/2003–10/27/2008
Largest Payment
$17,000.00
Graph: 4 connected filers · 16 payments · $155,300.00 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 Kitchens Group
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $105,000.00 | 11 | 10/27/2008 |
| 2 | Ritter, Allan | $27,500.00 | 3 | 03/24/2004 |
| 3 | Jobe Political Action Committee | $16,000.00 | 1 | 02/13/2003 |
| 4 | Hochberg, Scott (Mr.) | $6,800.00 | 1 | 07/17/2007 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEADERSHIP DEFENSE FUND
Vendor ID 188826
|
3 | 75.0% | 27 | 10.7% |
|
HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Vendor ID 150890
|
3 | 75.0% | 102 | 2.9% |
|
HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Vendor ID 150884
|
3 | 75.0% | 122 | 2.4% |
|
LEGISLATIVE STUDY GROUP
Vendor ID 189739
|
3 | 75.0% | 198 | 1.5% |
|
SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Vendor ID 290073
|
3 | 75.0% | 238 | 1.3% |
|
FEDERAL EXPRESS
Vendor ID 111418
|
3 | 75.0% | 290 | 1.0% |
|
KINKO'S
Vendor ID 179189
|
3 | 75.0% | 380 | 0.8% |
|
POSTMASTER
Vendor ID 248097
|
3 | 75.0% | 471 | 0.6% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
3 | 75.0% | 677 | 0.4% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
3 | 75.0% | 906 | 0.3% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,480 | 0.2% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,669 | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2008 | Hopson II, Charles | $6,000.00 | poll/survey |
| 10/13/2008 | Hopson II, Charles | $6,000.00 | poll/survey |
| 07/16/2008 | Hopson II, Charles | $17,000.00 | poll/survey |
| 07/17/2007 | Hochberg, Scott (Mr.) | $6,800.00 | research and polling |
| 11/05/2006 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $6,000.00 | survey |
| 11/05/2006 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $6,000.00 | survey |
| 11/05/2006 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $6,000.00 | survey |
| 08/28/2006 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $13,000.00 | survey |
| 08/28/2006 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $13,000.00 | survey |
| 08/28/2006 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $13,000.00 | survey |
| 10/14/2004 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $6,000.00 | polling |
| 08/14/2004 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $13,000.00 | polling |
| 03/24/2004 | Ritter, Allan | $13,000.00 | Polling |
| 02/02/2004 | Ritter, Allan | $8,500.00 | Polling |
| 01/13/2004 | Ritter, Allan | $6,000.00 | Tracking Poll |
| 02/13/2003 | Jobe Political Action Committee | $16,000.00 | Expenditure for survey of El Paso |
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.