Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Vitale and Associates
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 345928 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$68,070.00
Client Filers
3
Payments
8
Activity Range
10/18/2005–12/19/2013
Largest Payment
$17,400.00
Graph: 3 connected filers · 8 payments · $68,070.00 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.
- Vitale and Associates
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick, Dan (Mr.) | $39,672.00 | 6 | 04/05/2006 |
| 2 | Schaefer, Matthew (Mr.) | $17,400.00 | 1 | 12/19/2013 |
| 3 | Beebe, Matthew (Mr.) | $10,998.00 | 1 | 05/02/2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,174 | 0.3% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,480 | 0.2% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,571 | 0.2% |
|
JTD Strategies
Vendor ID 170283
|
2 | 66.7% | 26 | 7.4% |
|
IRON WORKS BBQ
Vendor ID 158612
|
2 | 66.7% | 27 | 7.1% |
|
JONATHAN STICKLAND CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 169195
|
2 | 66.7% | 56 | 3.5% |
|
MATT RINALDI CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 206204
|
2 | 66.7% | 58 | 3.4% |
|
REMINGTON RESEARCH GROUP
Vendor ID 259000
|
2 | 66.7% | 59 | 3.3% |
|
HUT'S HAMBURGERS
Vendor ID 153914
|
2 | 66.7% | 64 | 3.1% |
|
Wishlist Direct
Vendor ID 356036
|
2 | 66.7% | 71 | 2.8% |
|
SHADY GROVE
Vendor ID 280830
|
2 | 66.7% | 72 | 2.7% |
|
TEXAS EAGLE FORUM
Vendor ID 311081
|
2 | 66.7% | 74 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2013 | Schaefer, Matthew (Mr.) | $17,400.00 | Survey of Texas House District 6 |
| 05/02/2012 | Beebe, Matthew (Mr.) | $10,998.00 | In-District Polling |
| 04/05/2006 | Patrick, Dan (Mr.) | $2,894.00 | Voter Research |
| 01/06/2006 | Patrick, Dan (Mr.) | $8,942.00 | Research |
| 01/06/2006 | Patrick, Dan (Mr.) | $8,942.00 | Research |
| 10/18/2005 | Patrick, Dan (Mr.) | $8,000.00 | voter research |
| 10/18/2005 | Patrick, Dan (Mr.) | $8,000.00 | voter research |
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.