Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Odom Group
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 322360 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$95,196.20
Client Filers
2
Payments
15
Activity Range
06/10/2021–08/30/2023
Largest Payment
$8,000.00
Graph: 2 connected filers · 15 payments · $95,196.20 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 Odom Group
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merritt, Lee (Mr.) | $85,196.20 | 13 | 05/20/2022 |
| 2 | Texas Legislative Black Caucus | $10,000.00 | 2 | 08/30/2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Zoe CommunICATIONS
Vendor ID 360870
|
2 | 100.0% | 3 | 66.7% |
|
RESIDENCE INN
Vendor ID 262248
|
2 | 100.0% | 105 | 1.9% |
|
UBER
Vendor ID 337140
|
2 | 100.0% | 421 | 0.5% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
2 | 100.0% | 677 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/30/2023 | Texas Legislative Black Caucus | $5,000.00 | event facilitation |
| 08/16/2023 | Texas Legislative Black Caucus | $5,000.00 | Event facilitating |
| 05/20/2022 | Merritt, Lee (Mr.) | $696.20 | Consulting Fees |
| 03/28/2022 | Merritt, Lee (Mr.) | $6,000.00 | Media Consulting |
| 03/16/2022 | Merritt, Lee (Mr.) | $7,000.00 | Media Consulting |
| 03/07/2022 | Merritt, Lee (Mr.) | $8,000.00 | Media Consulting |
| 02/25/2022 | Merritt, Lee (Mr.) | $4,500.00 | Fundraising Consulting |
| 02/04/2022 | Merritt, Lee (Mr.) | $8,000.00 | Consulting Services |
| 12/31/2021 | Merritt, Lee (Mr.) | $8,000.00 | Consulting Services |
| 12/03/2021 | Merritt, Lee (Mr.) | $8,000.00 | Consulting Services |
| 10/25/2021 | Merritt, Lee (Mr.) | $8,000.00 | Media Consulting |
| 09/20/2021 | Merritt, Lee (Mr.) | $8,000.00 | Consulting Services |
| 08/26/2021 | Merritt, Lee (Mr.) | $8,000.00 | Media Production |
| 07/19/2021 | Merritt, Lee (Mr.) | $8,000.00 | Consulting Services |
| 06/10/2021 | Merritt, Lee (Mr.) | $3,000.00 | Communications Consulting |
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.