Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Whats UP Program
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 325845 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$284,800.00
Client Filers
10
Payments
24
Activity Range
09/01/2005–10/14/2024
Largest Payment
$40,000.00
Graph: 10 connected filers · 24 payments · $284,800.00 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 Whats UP Program
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gates Jr., Gary W. (The Honorable) | $170,500.00 | 8 | 02/10/2022 |
| 2 | Paxton Jr., W. Kenneth (The Honorable) | $40,000.00 | 1 | 03/30/2022 |
| 3 | Clevenger, George T. (Mr.) | $32,000.00 | 6 | 01/08/2018 |
| 4 | York, Alicia Franklin (The Honorable) | $15,000.00 | 1 | 09/26/2018 |
| 5 | Phillips, John | $10,000.00 | 1 | 12/18/2013 |
| 6 | Dean, Sherill Y. (The Honorable) | $6,000.00 | 2 | 10/06/2020 |
| 7 | Harris County Republican Party | $3,800.00 | 2 | 10/27/2005 |
| 8 | Riddle, Deborah | $2,500.00 | 1 | 10/18/2010 |
| 9 | DeAyala, Emilio F. (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | 1 | 10/14/2024 |
| 10 | Burrows, Dustin R. (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | 1 | 02/27/2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
9 | 90.0% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
8 | 80.0% | 1,480 | 0.5% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 140510
|
7 | 70.0% | 457 | 1.5% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
7 | 70.0% | 1,536 | 0.5% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
7 | 70.0% | 1,360 | 0.5% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
7 | 70.0% | 1,445 | 0.5% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
7 | 70.0% | 1,571 | 0.4% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
7 | 70.0% | 1,958 | 0.4% |
|
CONSERVATIVE MEDIA PROPERTIES
Vendor ID 73777
|
6 | 60.0% | 72 | 7.9% |
|
CONSTANT CONTACT
Vendor ID 73952
|
6 | 60.0% | 629 | 0.9% |
|
HARLAND CLARKE
Vendor ID 139665
|
6 | 60.0% | 670 | 0.9% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
6 | 60.0% | 785 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14/2024 | DeAyala, Emilio F. (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | Campaign Advertising |
| 03/30/2022 | Paxton Jr., W. Kenneth (The Honorable) | $40,000.00 | campaign advertising services |
| 02/10/2022 | Gates Jr., Gary W. (The Honorable) | $15,000.00 | Print advertising |
| 11/27/2020 | Gates Jr., Gary W. (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | Radio advertising |
| 10/06/2020 | Dean, Sherill Y. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | advertisement in Sample Ballot |
| 02/27/2020 | Burrows, Dustin R. (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | Ad in Mailer |
| 02/11/2020 | Gates Jr., Gary W. (Mr.) | $23,500.00 | Radio advertisement. |
| 09/26/2018 | York, Alicia Franklin (The Honorable) | $15,000.00 | Advertisement in Link Letter |
| 01/08/2018 | Clevenger, George T. (Mr.) | $15,000.00 | Magazine Flyer |
| 11/24/2017 | Clevenger, George T. (Mr.) | $500.00 | radio advertising |
| 07/05/2017 | Clevenger, George T. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Radio advertising |
| 04/15/2016 | Gates Jr., Gary W. (Mr.) | $27,000.00 | Media Buy |
| 01/31/2016 | Gates Jr., Gary W. (Mr.) | $25,000.00 | Media buy |
| 12/18/2013 | Phillips, John | $10,000.00 | Political Ad |
| 10/25/2013 | Dean, Sherill (Mrs.) | $5,000.00 | voter registration and pecinct chair recruitment advise and information |
| 10/18/2010 | Riddle, Deborah | $2,500.00 | Radio Advertisement |
| 10/27/2005 | Harris County Republican Party | $3,000.00 | Advertising |
| 09/01/2005 | Harris County Republican Party | $800.00 | Advertising |
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.