Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
THE PLAZA RESTAURANT
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 322997 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$8,365.88
Client Filers
11
Payments
21
Activity Range
06/18/2008–10/03/2025
Largest Payment
$1,838.37
Graph: 11 connected filers · 21 payments · $8,365.88 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 Plaza Restaurant
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hutchinson County RWC PAC | $2,984.85 | 2 | 10/29/2021 |
| 2 | Project Destiny Amarillo PAC | $1,838.37 | 1 | 08/26/2024 |
| 3 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $1,435.24 | 9 | 10/11/2023 |
| 4 | McDonough III, John F. (Mr.) | $919.04 | 1 | 05/29/2012 |
| 5 | King, Kenneth P. (The Honorable) | $853.30 | 1 | 04/02/2024 |
| 6 | VANDERPOOL, PHIL (Mr.) | $100.00 | 1 | 03/05/2010 |
| 7 | Sparks, Kevin D (The Honorable) | $93.82 | 2 | 06/12/2025 |
| 8 | Amarillo Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $54.00 | 1 | 10/03/2025 |
| 9 | Patterson, Jerry E. (Mr.) | $38.09 | 1 | 06/18/2008 |
| 10 | Landtroop, James F. (Mr.) | $24.92 | 1 | 06/14/2012 |
| 11 | Berry, John R. (Mr.) | $24.25 | 1 | 01/20/2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
7 | 63.6% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
6 | 54.5% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
6 | 54.5% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
STRIPES
Vendor ID 298076
|
5 | 45.5% | 315 | 1.6% |
|
WHATABURGER
Vendor ID 352769
|
5 | 45.5% | 541 | 0.9% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
5 | 45.5% | 677 | 0.7% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,174 | 0.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
|
United SUPERMARKET
Vendor ID 338607
|
4 | 36.4% | 32 | 10.3% |
|
CHICKEN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 60419
|
4 | 36.4% | 91 | 4.1% |
|
NATIONAL CAR RENTAL
Vendor ID 222408
|
4 | 36.4% | 98 | 3.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/2025 | Amarillo Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $54.00 | End of year gift cards |
| 06/12/2025 | Sparks, Kevin D (The Honorable) | $46.91 | Food |
| 08/26/2024 | Project Destiny Amarillo PAC | $1,838.37 | Pastors Luncheon for education purposes |
| 04/02/2024 | King, Kenneth P. (The Honorable) | $853.30 | Catering for Wildfire Investigative Committee hearings |
| 10/11/2023 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $58.64 | Lunch with Lubbock city council member Jennifer Wilson |
| 05/13/2022 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $29.39 | pac board lunch |
| 04/25/2022 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $83.42 | luncheon pac board meeting |
| 04/01/2022 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $74.20 | pac board dinner meeting |
| 02/17/2022 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $115.27 | meeting with district 5 candidate for Lubbock City Council Jennifer Wilson |
| 10/29/2021 | Hutchinson County RWC PAC | $1,330.36 | Catered food for event |
| 09/02/2021 | Hutchinson County RWC PAC | $1,654.49 | Catering for Event |
| 01/20/2021 | Berry, John R. (Mr.) | $24.25 | Food & Beverage Expense |
| 09/17/2020 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $311.64 | pac board meeting meal expense |
| 08/03/2020 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $639.60 | meals purchases for local Fire Ops training event |
| 11/07/2019 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $38.21 | TSAFF District 1 Caucus planning meeting |
| 05/25/2019 | Lubbock Fire Fighters PAC | $84.87 | TSAFF District 1 Caucus board meeting meal |
| 06/14/2012 | Landtroop, James F. (Mr.) | $24.92 | Meal for campaign staff |
| 05/29/2012 | McDonough III, John F. (Mr.) | $919.04 | Catering for primary election party |
| 03/05/2010 | VANDERPOOL, PHIL (Mr.) | $100.00 | Food and Beverage Expense |
| 06/18/2008 | Patterson, Jerry E. (Mr.) | $38.09 | Meal(s) |
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.