Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Menger Hotel
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 321881 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$6,808.39
Client Filers
7
Payments
8
Activity Range
03/23/2006–06/23/2025
Largest Payment
$4,063.70
Graph: 7 connected filers · 8 payments · $6,808.39 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 Menger Hotel
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bexar County Democratic Party (CEC) | $4,063.70 | 1 | 06/26/2024 |
| 2 | Texans for Don Willett | $609.86 | 1 | 06/27/2006 |
| 3 | Solomons, Burt | $530.00 | 1 | 04/22/2006 |
| 4 | Texans for Elizabeth Jones | $530.00 | 1 | 03/23/2006 |
| 5 | Texas Republican Alliance | $502.02 | 2 | 06/06/2006 |
| 6 | Cain, Briscoe R. (The Honorable) | $429.93 | 1 | 06/23/2025 |
| 7 | Rodriguez, Eduardo R. (The Honorable) | $142.88 | 1 | 08/23/2010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
6 | 85.7% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
6 | 85.7% | 1,174 | 0.5% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
6 | 85.7% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 85.7% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
APPLE STORE
Vendor ID 18867
|
5 | 71.4% | 237 | 2.1% |
|
THE UPS STORE
Vendor ID 325288
|
5 | 71.4% | 477 | 1.0% |
|
AMAZON.COM
Vendor ID 13762
|
5 | 71.4% | 553 | 0.9% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
5 | 71.4% | 677 | 0.7% |
|
FEDEX
Vendor ID 111488
|
5 | 71.4% | 734 | 0.7% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
5 | 71.4% | 734 | 0.7% |
|
STARBUCKS
Vendor ID 294631
|
5 | 71.4% | 690 | 0.7% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
5 | 71.4% | 906 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/23/2025 | Cain, Briscoe R. (The Honorable) | $429.93 | lodging and parking for attending political event |
| 06/26/2024 | Bexar County Democratic Party (CEC) | $4,063.70 | Venue Rental and Food |
| 08/23/2010 | Rodriguez, Eduardo R. (The Honorable) | $142.88 | One night's stay for TRVA Presidents Banquet |
| 06/27/2006 | Texans for Don Willett | $609.86 | Travel expense |
| 06/06/2006 | Texas Republican Alliance | $321.06 | room for meeting |
| 06/05/2006 | Texas Republican Alliance | $180.96 | room for convention attendees |
| 04/22/2006 | Solomons, Burt | $530.00 | SD 9 reception contribution at Republican Party State Convention |
| 03/23/2006 | Texans for Elizabeth Jones | $530.00 | Senate Dist. 9 Convention 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.