Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Magnolia Group
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 321596 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$266,744.89
Client Filers
10
Payments
79
Activity Range
10/04/2004–12/22/2011
Largest Payment
$20,500.00
Graph: 10 connected filers · 79 payments · $266,744.89 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 Magnolia Group
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $96,198.65 | 38 | 12/22/2011 |
| 2 | Richardson Citizens Alliance | $73,507.36 | 6 | 05/06/2011 |
| 3 | Texans for Elizabeth Jones | $51,207.04 | 14 | 01/21/2010 |
| 4 | Wainwright, Jesse (Dale) (Mr.) | $9,987.50 | 3 | 12/30/2008 |
| 5 | Orr, Robin (Mr.) | $8,632.13 | 3 | 12/15/2004 |
| 6 | Hunter, Barcus (Mr.) | $8,370.25 | 6 | 12/03/2008 |
| 7 | Burch, William P. (Mr.) | $8,300.46 | 4 | 12/12/2007 |
| 8 | Neerman, Jonathan (Mr.) | $6,210.69 | 3 | 10/13/2009 |
| 9 | Denton County Republican Party | $4,000.00 | 1 | 01/18/2005 |
| 10 | Daniel, Robert (Mr.) | $330.81 | 1 | 07/15/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
7 | 70.0% | 906 | 0.8% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
7 | 70.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
6 | 60.0% | 1,174 | 0.5% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
6 | 60.0% | 1,536 | 0.4% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
5 | 50.0% | 557 | 0.9% |
|
WALGREENS
Vendor ID 347856
|
5 | 50.0% | 765 | 0.6% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
5 | 50.0% | 1,077 | 0.5% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
5 | 50.0% | 1,360 | 0.4% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
5 | 50.0% | 1,368 | 0.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 50.0% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
5 | 50.0% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
5 | 50.0% | 1,958 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2011 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $3,000.00 | Fundraising Consulting |
| 12/20/2011 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $2,883.25 | Fundraising Commission |
| 12/20/2011 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $1,875.00 | TEC Compliance Consulting |
| 11/10/2011 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $3,000.00 | Fundraising Consulting |
| 11/10/2011 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $3,000.00 | Fundraising Consulting |
| 10/04/2011 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $3,000.00 | Fundraising Consulting |
| 10/04/2011 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $1,418.91 | Invitations for TX/ OU Event |
| 08/05/2011 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $3,000.00 | Fundraising Consulting |
| 08/05/2011 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | TEC Consulting |
| 08/05/2011 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | TEC Compliance Consulting |
| 07/26/2011 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $586.43 | Printing of Fundraising Letter |
| 07/15/2011 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $5,000.00 | Fundraising Consulting |
| 05/06/2011 | Richardson Citizen Alliance | $11,738.00 | Consulting |
| 04/18/2011 | Richardson Citizens Alliance | $20,500.00 | Consulting |
| 04/15/2011 | Richardson Citizens Alliance | $7,884.68 | Videography Production Filming & signs |
| 03/16/2011 | Richardson Citizen Alliance | $5,000.00 | consulting |
| 02/25/2011 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $5,457.25 | Fundraising/ Donor Management Strategy |
| 01/25/2011 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $1,450.63 | Fundraising/ Donor Management Strategy |
| 01/21/2010 | Texans for Elizabeth Ames Jones | $4,000.00 | Consulting expense |
| 10/13/2009 | Neerman, Jonathan (Mr.) | $1,651.87 | Consulting services |
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.