Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Yates Company
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 326190 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$8,379,752.29
Client Filers
61
Payments
627
Activity Range
11/30/2001–06/04/2026
Largest Payment
$463,245.20
Graph: 61 connected filers · 627 payments · $8,379,752.29 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 Yates Company
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
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
|
35 | 57.4% | 3,017 | 1.2% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 140510
|
30 | 49.2% | 457 | 6.1% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
25 | 41.0% | 1,571 | 1.6% |
|
SPRINT 2 PRINT
Vendor ID 291998
|
24 | 39.3% | 219 | 9.4% |
|
TEXAS CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
Vendor ID 310499
|
20 | 32.8% | 103 | 13.9% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
20 | 32.8% | 1,480 | 1.3% |
|
Neumann and Company
Vendor ID 224548
|
19 | 31.1% | 107 | 12.8% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
19 | 31.1% | 1,958 | 0.9% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
18 | 29.5% | 1,876 | 0.9% |
|
Blakemore & Associates
Vendor ID 36318
|
17 | 27.9% | 152 | 8.7% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
17 | 27.9% | 785 | 2.1% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
17 | 27.9% | 1,536 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2026 | Conservative Republicans of Texas | $25,280.64 | Text messaging |
| 06/04/2026 | Conservative Republicans of Texas | $7,500.00 | Political consulting |
| 06/02/2026 | Friends of Dennis Paul | $1,000.00 | Campaign Consulting Fees |
| 05/15/2026 | Conservative Republicans of Texas | $130,030.99 | Email and text messaging |
| 05/15/2026 | Conservative Republicans of Texas | $32,526.65 | Direct mail sample ballot |
| 05/15/2026 | Conservative Republicans of Texas | $20,000.00 | General campaign consulting |
| 05/12/2026 | Texans for Conservative Government | $36,147.01 | Campaign Consulting Expense |
| 05/01/2026 | Friends of Dennis Paul | $1,500.00 | Campaign Consulting Fees |
| 03/23/2026 | Friends of Dennis Paul | $1,500.00 | Campaign Consulting Fees |
| 02/24/2026 | First Amendment Alliance Educational Fund (501C4) | $17,087.20 | DIRECT MAIL - INCLUDES OPPOSE OF STAN KITZMAN (INCUMBENT) |
| 02/24/2026 | First Amendment Alliance Educational Fund (501C4) | $17,087.20 | DIRECT MAIL - INCLUDES OPPOSE OF STAN KITZMAN (INCUMBENT) |
| 02/24/2026 | First Amendment Alliance Educational Fund (501C4) | $17,087.20 | DIRECT MAIL - INCLUDES OPPOSE OF STAN KITZMAN (INCUMBENT) |
| 02/24/2026 | First Amendment Alliance Educational Fund (501C4) | $17,087.20 | DIRECT MAIL - INCLUDES OPPOSE OF STAN KITZMAN (INCUMBENT) |
| 02/24/2026 | First Amendment Alliance Educational Fund (501C4) | $17,087.20 | DIRECT MAIL - INCLUDES OPPOSE OF STAN KITZMAN (INCUMBENT) |
| 02/24/2026 | First Amendment Alliance Educational Fund (501C4) | $15,059.18 | DIRECT MAIL - INCLUDES OPPOSE OF CECIL BELL JR. (INCUMBENT) |
| 02/24/2026 | First Amendment Alliance Educational Fund (501C4) | $15,059.18 | DIRECT MAIL - INCLUDES OPPOSE OF CECIL BELL JR. (INCUMBENT) |
| 02/24/2026 | First Amendment Alliance Educational Fund (501C4) | $15,059.18 | DIRECT MAIL - INCLUDES OPPOSE OF CECIL BELL JR. (INCUMBENT) |
| 02/24/2026 | First Amendment Alliance Educational Fund (501C4) | $15,059.18 | DIRECT MAIL - INCLUDES OPPOSE OF CECIL BELL JR. (INCUMBENT) |
| 02/24/2026 | First Amendment Alliance Educational Fund (501C4) | $15,059.18 | DIRECT MAIL - INCLUDES OPPOSE OF CECIL BELL JR. (INCUMBENT) |
| 02/24/2026 | First Amendment Alliance Educational Fund (501C4) | $11,399.75 | DIRECT MAIL - INCLUDES OPPOSE OF JEFF LEACH (INCUMBENT) |
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.