Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Thompson Group
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 324983 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$10,176,774.46
Client Filers
40
Payments
433
Activity Range
03/08/2000–10/30/2012
Largest Payment
$290,380.00
Graph: 40 connected filers · 433 payments · $10,176,774.46 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 Thompson Group
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Committee to Elect Patrick Rose | $3,288,768.57 | 58 | 11/10/2010 |
| 2 | Cain, David H. (The Honorable) | $741,183.86 | 32 | 11/01/2002 |
| 3 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $673,920.92 | 28 | 03/07/2006 |
| 4 | Texas Democratic Party | $668,906.60 | 14 | 10/30/2008 |
| 5 | Texans for Insurance Reform | $654,002.16 | 31 | 10/30/2012 |
| 6 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $629,306.00 | 26 | 10/23/2012 |
| 7 | Frost, Stephen (Mr.) | $509,917.82 | 27 | 10/24/2010 |
| 8 | Dingus, William F. (Mr.) | $310,174.55 | 9 | 10/30/2008 |
| 9 | Heflin, Joe | $255,846.00 | 20 | 10/15/2010 |
| 10 | Laney, James E | $242,364.28 | 27 | 03/09/2006 |
| 11 | Friends of Frank Madla | $200,262.50 | 10 | 03/06/2006 |
| 12 | McReynolds, James M. (Dr.) | $162,915.60 | 14 | 10/21/2004 |
| 13 | King, Tracy (Mr.) | $150,088.38 | 3 | 05/09/2012 |
| 14 | WEST, ROYCE | $150,000.00 | 3 | 10/20/2006 |
| 15 | England, Kirk T. (Mr.) | $144,934.14 | 8 | 08/13/2010 |
| 16 | Texas Parent PAC | $141,000.00 | 7 | 10/12/2010 |
| 17 | Turner, Robert R. (The Honorable) | $128,519.99 | 9 | 12/04/2000 |
| 18 | Ritter, Allan B. (The Honorable) | $126,861.90 | 14 | 10/29/2008 |
| 19 | Herrero, Abel (Mr.) | $122,800.00 | 3 | 10/24/2012 |
| 20 | Dawnna Dukes Campaign | $100,000.00 | 5 | 02/25/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
33 | 82.5% | 1,669 | 2.0% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
32 | 80.0% | 3,017 | 1.1% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
26 | 65.0% | 906 | 2.8% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
23 | 57.5% | 1,077 | 2.1% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
21 | 52.5% | 1,327 | 1.6% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vendor ID 312067
|
20 | 50.0% | 388 | 4.9% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
20 | 50.0% | 1,368 | 1.4% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
19 | 47.5% | 393 | 4.6% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
19 | 47.5% | 1,174 | 1.6% |
|
Jeff Crosby Direct Mail
Vendor ID 163512
|
17 | 42.5% | 52 | 22.7% |
|
CINGULAR WIRELESS
Vendor ID 63311
|
17 | 42.5% | 225 | 6.9% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
17 | 42.5% | 1,360 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2012 | Texans for Insurance Reform | $55,000.00 | Media production and placement: Contributed inkind to Craig Eiland HD 23 |
| 10/29/2012 | Moody, Joseph E. | $8,500.00 | TV Production |
| 10/25/2012 | Moody, Joseph E. | $40,000.00 | Television advertising |
| 10/24/2012 | Herrero, Abel (Mr.) | $60,000.00 | Media Buy |
| 10/23/2012 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $40,000.00 | Inkind media buy to Joe Moody Campaign, HD 78 |
| 10/23/2012 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $25,000.00 | Inkind media buy to Abel Herrero Campaign, HD 34 |
| 10/19/2012 | Herrero, Abel (Mr.) | $45,000.00 | Media Buy |
| 10/18/2012 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $17,300.00 | Inkind media buy to Abel Herrero Campaign, HD 34 |
| 10/15/2012 | Herrero, Abel (Mr.) | $17,800.00 | Media Buy |
| 10/11/2012 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $32,200.00 | Inkind media buy to Abel Herrero Campaign, HD 34 |
| 10/11/2012 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $31,700.00 | Inkind media buy to Joe Moody Campaign, HD 78 |
| 05/09/2012 | King, Tracy (Mr.) | $17,091.38 | political advertising |
| 05/08/2012 | King, Tracy (Mr.) | $114,497.00 | politcal advertising |
| 05/07/2012 | King, Tracy (Mr.) | $18,500.00 | campaign advertising |
| 11/10/2010 | Committee to Elect Patrick Rose | $12,000.00 | Production expense |
| 10/29/2010 | Committee to Elect Patrick Rose | $85,000.00 | TV advertising |
| 10/28/2010 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $15,000.00 | Inkind Media Buy to Joe Moody Campaign HD 78 |
| 10/28/2010 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $10,000.00 | Inkind Media Buy to Joe Heflin Campaign HD 85 |
| 10/26/2010 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $50,000.00 | Inkind Media Buy to Stephen Frost Campaign HD 1 |
| 10/26/2010 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $25,000.00 | Inkind Media Buy to Joe Heflin Campaign HD 85 |
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.