Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Torch Of Freedom Foundation
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 330827 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$64,578.26
Client Filers
30
Payments
74
Activity Range
12/27/2000–12/20/2022
Largest Payment
$10,000.00
Graph: 30 connected filers · 74 payments · $64,578.26 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.
- Torch of Freedom Foundation
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rick Green Team | $29,274.26 | 11 | 12/30/2004 |
| 2 | Texas Republican Party (P) | $18,000.00 | 2 | 12/30/2020 |
| 3 | Smith County Republican Women's Club PAC | $3,200.00 | 3 | 03/19/2013 |
| 4 | Smith County Republicans | $2,500.00 | 5 | 05/20/2014 |
| 5 | Chisum, Warren | $1,670.00 | 9 | 07/21/2011 |
| 6 | Kaufman County Republican Men PAC | $1,500.00 | 3 | 09/10/2013 |
| 7 | Hughes, D. Bryan (Mr.) | $1,300.00 | 12 | 07/27/2014 |
| 8 | Texas Federation of Black Republicans PAC | $1,014.00 | 4 | 07/27/2007 |
| 9 | Birdwell, Brian D. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | 1 | 12/20/2022 |
| 10 | Wise Republican Women | $920.00 | 1 | 06/02/2013 |
| 11 | Nelson, Jane | $500.00 | 2 | 04/19/2012 |
| 12 | Texas Capitol Area Builders Association HOMEPAC Corporate | $500.00 | 1 | 12/27/2000 |
| 13 | King, Phillip S. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | 1 | 02/09/2020 |
| 14 | Green Jr., Richard (Mr.) | $375.00 | 1 | 09/04/2010 |
| 15 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $250.00 | 1 | 08/01/2013 |
| 16 | Olcott, Michael C. (Dr.) | $250.00 | 1 | 04/26/2022 |
| 17 | Fraser for Texas Senate | $200.00 | 2 | 04/25/2012 |
| 18 | Canyon Lake Republican Women | $200.00 | 1 | 05/20/2009 |
| 19 | Heflin, Talmadge (Mr.) | $200.00 | 1 | 07/16/2003 |
| 20 | Christian, Walter W | $200.00 | 1 | 08/15/2012 |
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
|
27 | 90.0% | 3,017 | 0.9% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
23 | 76.7% | 1,571 | 1.5% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
22 | 73.3% | 1,077 | 2.0% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
21 | 70.0% | 1,327 | 1.6% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
21 | 70.0% | 1,876 | 1.1% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
20 | 66.7% | 906 | 2.2% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
19 | 63.3% | 946 | 2.0% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
19 | 63.3% | 1,174 | 1.6% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
19 | 63.3% | 1,360 | 1.4% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
18 | 60.0% | 1,101 | 1.6% |
|
TEXAS CONSERVATIVE COALITION
Vendor ID 310477
|
17 | 56.7% | 278 | 5.8% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
17 | 56.7% | 1,445 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2022 | Birdwell, Brian D. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | gala sponsorship |
| 04/26/2022 | Olcott, Michael C. (Dr.) | $250.00 | Advertising Buy |
| 12/30/2020 | Texas Republican Party (P) | $9,000.00 | Other - Party Convention Entertainment |
| 02/09/2020 | King, Phillip S. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Sponsorship support |
| 04/10/2018 | Burkett, Cindy G. (The Honorable) | $200.00 | Scholarship for their Patriot Academy. |
| 07/28/2014 | Schaefer, Matthew (Mr.) | $150.00 | Sponsorship of student to attend the Patriot Academy |
| 07/27/2014 | Hughes, D. Bryan (Mr.) | $100.00 | Student sponsorship |
| 05/20/2014 | Smith County Republicans | $500.00 | Emily Nicholson Patriot Academy |
| 04/18/2014 | Hughes, D. Bryan (Mr.) | $200.00 | Sponsorship of students for Patriot Academy |
| 09/10/2013 | Kaufman County Republican Men PAC | $500.00 | Scholarship Donation for tuition to Torch of Freedom Foundation |
| 08/01/2013 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $250.00 | Patriot Academy Sponsorship |
| 07/12/2013 | Gonzales, Larry (Mr.) | $100.00 | Patriot Academy scholorship |
| 07/11/2013 | Smith County Republicans | $500.00 | Funds to assist Laura Perryman to attend Patriot Academy |
| 07/03/2013 | Hughes, D. Bryan (Mr.) | $100.00 | Sponsorship of student at Patriot Academy |
| 06/02/2013 | Wise Republican Women | $920.00 | scholarships |
| 03/19/2013 | Smith County Republican Women's Club | $1,650.00 | Two Scholarships |
| 03/19/2013 | Hughes, D. Bryan (Mr.) | $200.00 | Student Sponsorship |
| 08/15/2012 | Christian, Walter W | $200.00 | Banquet tickets |
| 07/27/2012 | Negron Jr., Victor H. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | To help educate kids in governmental process |
| 07/12/2012 | Smith County Republicans | $500.00 | Support for student to attend educational training in Political activities |
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.