Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Upward Strategy Group
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 339939 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$35,276.25
Client Filers
3
Payments
10
Activity Range
01/25/2018–11/14/2024
Largest Payment
$8,000.00
Graph: 3 connected filers · 10 payments · $35,276.25 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.
- Upward Strategy Group
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katz, Neal A. (Mr.) | $23,000.00 | 7 | 07/26/2018 |
| 2 | Texans for an Educated Workforce | $10,000.00 | 2 | 03/25/2019 |
| 3 | Forney Police Officers Association PAC | $2,276.25 | 1 | 11/14/2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
2 | 66.7% | 1,638 | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2024 | Forney Police Officers Association PAC | $2,276.25 | Consulting Services |
| 03/25/2019 | Texans for an Educated Workforce | $5,000.00 | Consulting Expense For Upcoming Dallas Municipal Elections |
| 07/26/2018 | Katz, Neal A. (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | August payment for consulting service for Katz For Texas Campaign |
| 07/03/2018 | Texans for an Educated Workforce | $5,000.00 | Consulting |
| 06/25/2018 | Katz, Neal A. (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | July payment for consulting service for Katz For Texas Campaign |
| 06/01/2018 | Katz, Neal A. (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | June payment for consulting service for Katz For Texas Campaign |
| 04/30/2018 | Katz, Neal A. (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | May payment for consulting service for Katz For Texas Campaign |
| 03/26/2018 | Katz, Neal A. (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | April payment for consulting service for Katz For Texas Campaign |
| 03/07/2018 | Katz, Neal A. (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | March payment for consulting service for Katz For Texas Campaign |
| 01/25/2018 | Katz, Neal A. (Mr.) | $8,000.00 | Consulting Fees for Message polling project for the Katz For Texas Campaign |
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.