Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Upstream Communication
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 339857 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$72,176.93
Client Filers
8
Payments
48
Activity Range
11/14/2008–04/13/2022
Largest Payment
$8,630.48
Graph: 8 connected filers · 48 payments · $72,176.93 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.
- Upstream Communication
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady, Zachary S. (Mr.) | $19,170.82 | 17 | 02/24/2010 |
| 2 | Texans for Todd Staples | $16,991.89 | 3 | 11/19/2013 |
| 3 | Malachi Boyuls for Texas | $14,839.16 | 8 | 03/07/2014 |
| 4 | Dallas County Republican Party | $8,630.48 | 1 | 11/14/2008 |
| 5 | Hinde, Daniel E | $8,268.73 | 9 | 12/05/2014 |
| 6 | Texas Federation of Republican Women PAC | $1,811.88 | 2 | 10/14/2020 |
| 7 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $1,749.97 | 6 | 02/04/2016 |
| 8 | Vaughn, Carolyn | $714.00 | 2 | 04/13/2022 |
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
|
6 | 75.0% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
6 | 75.0% | 1,327 | 0.5% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
6 | 75.0% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 75.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
Upstream Communications
Vendor ID 339858
|
5 | 62.5% | 100 | 4.9% |
|
AT&T MOBILITY
Vendor ID 22030
|
5 | 62.5% | 178 | 2.8% |
|
UNITED AIRLINES
Vendor ID 337997
|
5 | 62.5% | 388 | 1.3% |
|
AMAZON.COM
Vendor ID 13762
|
5 | 62.5% | 553 | 0.9% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
5 | 62.5% | 557 | 0.9% |
|
FEDEX OFFICE
Vendor ID 111594
|
5 | 62.5% | 649 | 0.8% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
5 | 62.5% | 906 | 0.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
5 | 62.5% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/13/2022 | Vaughn, Carolyn | $357.00 | Website |
| 10/14/2020 | Texas Federation of Republican Women PAC | $500.00 | administrative fees |
| 09/25/2020 | Texas Federation of Republican Women PAC | $1,311.88 | administrative |
| 02/04/2016 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $25.00 | PAC Online Fundraising |
| 02/01/2016 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $357.23 | PAC Website |
| 02/02/2015 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $270.63 | PAC Website Updates |
| 12/05/2014 | Hinde, Daniel E | $100.00 | Credit card processing |
| 10/25/2014 | Hinde, Daniel E | $223.75 | Credit card processing |
| 09/11/2014 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $454.38 | PAC online communications |
| 08/13/2014 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $615.67 | PAC online communications |
| 07/09/2014 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $27.06 | PAC online communications |
| 06/05/2014 | Hinde, Daniel E | $117.50 | Credit card processing |
| 03/07/2014 | Malachi Boyuls for Texas | $79.10 | Email broadcast services |
| 03/05/2014 | Malachi Boyuls for Texas | $1,331.45 | Social media & email broadcast services, advertising |
| 03/03/2014 | Malachi Boyuls for Texas | $3,753.16 | Social media & email broadcast services, website updates, advertising |
| 02/26/2014 | Hinde, Daniel E | $160.00 | Credit card processing |
| 02/10/2014 | Malachi Boyuls for Texas | $3,511.93 | Email broadcast, social media, website services |
| 01/31/2014 | Malachi Boyuls for Texas | $3,172.81 | Email broadcast, social media, website services |
| 01/31/2014 | Malachi Boyuls for Texas | $605.50 | Email broadcast services |
| 01/25/2014 | Hinde, Daniel E | $2,929.04 | Event broadcast |
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.