Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
THE LINK LETTER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 321317 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$895,571.00
Client Filers
49
Payments
103
Activity Range
04/08/2000–02/06/2026
Largest Payment
$300,000.00
Graph: 49 connected filers · 103 payments · $895,571.00 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 Link Letter
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huffines, Donald B. (Mr.) | $300,000.00 | 1 | 12/03/2025 |
| 2 | Sitton, Ryan | $100,000.00 | 2 | 01/16/2014 |
| 3 | Elkins, Gary W | $83,850.00 | 17 | 01/15/2018 |
| 4 | Texans for Kenn George | $53,171.00 | 4 | 02/21/2002 |
| 5 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $50,000.00 | 1 | 01/16/2014 |
| 6 | French, Bo (Mr.) | $40,000.00 | 2 | 02/06/2026 |
| 7 | Judge Elizabeth Ray for Texas Supreme Court | $32,000.00 | 5 | 03/27/2002 |
| 8 | Friends of Kyle Janek | $21,700.00 | 5 | 04/17/2003 |
| 9 | Franklin, Alicia (Ms.) | $20,000.00 | 2 | 03/14/2014 |
| 10 | Middleton II, David M. (The Honorable) | $16,000.00 | 2 | 12/28/2021 |
| 11 | Smith, Richard Wayne | $15,000.00 | 3 | 01/30/2002 |
| 12 | Dean, Sherill (Mrs.) | $12,500.00 | 2 | 02/10/2006 |
| 13 | Friends of Carole Keeton Strayhorn | $12,500.00 | 1 | 02/07/2006 |
| 14 | Schofield, Mike | $10,000.00 | 2 | 04/07/2014 |
| 15 | Moseley, James A | $10,000.00 | 1 | 01/29/2010 |
| 16 | Friends of Paul Bettencourt | $10,000.00 | 1 | 01/06/2014 |
| 17 | Harris County Republican Party | $8,500.00 | 5 | 04/15/2005 |
| 18 | Cain, Briscoe R. (The Honorable) | $8,000.00 | 1 | 01/02/2020 |
| 19 | Cole, Mark (Mr.) | $6,250.00 | 3 | 03/25/2002 |
| 20 | Van Arsdale, Corbin (Mr.) | $6,100.00 | 5 | 04/24/2005 |
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 REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 140510
|
44 | 89.8% | 457 | 9.5% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
43 | 87.8% | 3,017 | 1.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
39 | 79.6% | 1,571 | 2.5% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
33 | 67.3% | 1,077 | 3.0% |
|
TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 311375
|
29 | 59.2% | 584 | 4.8% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
28 | 57.1% | 1,174 | 2.3% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
27 | 55.1% | 1,101 | 2.4% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
26 | 53.1% | 1,368 | 1.9% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
25 | 51.0% | 1,445 | 1.7% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
24 | 49.0% | 906 | 2.6% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
24 | 49.0% | 1,327 | 1.8% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
23 | 46.9% | 393 | 5.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2026 | French, Bo (Mr.) | $20,000.00 | Link Letter mailed advertisement |
| 01/23/2026 | French, Bo (Mr.) | $20,000.00 | Link Letter mailed advertisement |
| 12/03/2025 | Huffines, Donald B. (Mr.) | $300,000.00 | advertising mailer |
| 12/28/2021 | Middleton II, David M. (The Honorable) | $8,000.00 | Campaign Print Advertising |
| 01/02/2020 | Cain, Briscoe R. (The Honorable) | $8,000.00 | Campaign Ad in The Link Letter |
| 02/05/2018 | Frullo, John M. (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | Candidate Advertising Expense for ad in The Link Letter |
| 01/15/2018 | Elkins, Gary (The Honorable) | $15,000.00 | Political advertising ad |
| 07/14/2017 | Elkins, Gary (The Honorable) | $5,000.00 | Political ad for re-election |
| 09/29/2016 | Elkins, Gary (The Honorable) | $15,000.00 | Political ad |
| 09/29/2016 | Elkins, Gary (The Honorable) | $15,000.00 | Political ad |
| 10/23/2014 | Elkins, Gary W | $15,000.00 | Political ad for re-election |
| 04/07/2014 | Schofield, Mike | $5,000.00 | Print Advertising Placement |
| 03/14/2014 | Franklin, Alicia (Ms.) | $10,000.00 | Print ad |
| 01/20/2014 | Cabaniss, Katherine | $5,000.00 | Print Advertising Placement |
| 01/16/2014 | Sitton, Ryan | $50,000.00 | Print Advertising Placement |
| 01/16/2014 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $50,000.00 | Print Advertising Placement |
| 01/16/2014 | Schofield, Mike | $5,000.00 | Print Advertising Placement |
| 01/10/2014 | Franklin, Alicia (Ms.) | $10,000.00 | Print ad |
| 01/06/2014 | Friends of Paul Bettencourt | $10,000.00 | Print Advertising Placement |
| 04/02/2012 | Bohac, Dwayne | $1,500.00 | Sponsorship |
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.