Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Fort Bend Southwest Star
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 116359 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$21,381.20
Client Filers
13
Payments
33
Activity Range
10/26/2000–12/06/2019
Largest Payment
$3,037.50
Graph: 13 connected filers · 33 payments · $21,381.20 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.
- Fort Bend Southwest Star
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culver III, Thomas | $4,171.50 | 2 | 11/28/2010 |
| 2 | Miller, Dana F. (The Honorable) | $4,052.50 | 3 | 12/06/2019 |
| 3 | Elliott, Brady G. | $2,723.20 | 3 | 02/15/2010 |
| 4 | Republican Party of Fort Bend County | $2,473.80 | 10 | 12/27/2004 |
| 5 | Gardner, Barbara (Ms.) | $2,304.00 | 1 | 10/10/2012 |
| 6 | Sharp, Jim (The Honorable) | $2,227.50 | 2 | 10/26/2010 |
| 7 | Stansell, Paula (Ms.) | $1,215.00 | 1 | 01/24/2008 |
| 8 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party | $865.00 | 4 | 01/03/2012 |
| 9 | Fort Bend Employee Federation Committee on Political Education | $436.00 | 1 | 04/04/2016 |
| 10 | Smith, Bradley (Mr.) | $373.50 | 1 | 10/26/2000 |
| 11 | Howard, Charles F. (The Honorable) | $284.20 | 2 | 11/09/2007 |
| 12 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $160.00 | 2 | 08/08/2008 |
| 13 | Vacek, Clifford J. (Mr.) | $95.00 | 1 | 02/27/2004 |
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
|
11 | 84.6% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
FORT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 116089
|
8 | 61.5% | 45 | 16.0% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
8 | 61.5% | 1,536 | 0.5% |
|
FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 116156
|
7 | 53.8% | 20 | 26.9% |
|
FORT BEND INDEPENDENT
Vendor ID 116272
|
7 | 53.8% | 39 | 15.6% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY
Vendor ID 261758
|
7 | 53.8% | 54 | 11.7% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
7 | 53.8% | 785 | 0.9% |
|
SAfari Texas
Vendor ID 272392
|
6 | 46.2% | 17 | 25.0% |
|
FORT BEND STAR
Vendor ID 116362
|
6 | 46.2% | 29 | 16.7% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
6 | 46.2% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
6 | 46.2% | 1,327 | 0.4% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
6 | 46.2% | 1,368 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2019 | Miller, Dana F. (The Honorable) | $212.50 | Ad in paper |
| 11/19/2018 | Miller, Dana F. (The Honorable) | $1,920.00 | Newspaper Ads 3 |
| 04/04/2016 | Fort Bend Employee Federation Committee on Political Education | $436.00 | ad in the Fort Bend Star about Candidate Forum |
| 10/10/2012 | Gardner, Barbara (Ms.) | $2,304.00 | 4-week ad in newspaper |
| 01/03/2012 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party | $175.00 | Newspaper Advertisement |
| 09/23/2011 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party | $230.00 | Advertisement in Local Newspaper |
| 11/28/2010 | Culver III, Thomas | $1,134.00 | Campaign Newspaper Ad |
| 10/26/2010 | Sharp, Jim (The Honorable) | $1,113.75 | print ad |
| 10/15/2010 | Culver III, Thomas | $3,037.50 | Newspaper Political Ad |
| 02/15/2010 | Elliott, Brady G. | $1,224.00 | ads |
| 08/08/2008 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $75.00 | Advertisement |
| 01/24/2008 | Stansell, Paula (Ms.) | $1,215.00 | small ads in weekly newspaper-incurred but not yet expended |
| 11/09/2007 | Howard, Charles | $85.00 | Ad for Veterans Day |
| 11/27/2006 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $85.00 | Advertisement |
| 10/23/2006 | Elliott, Brady G. | $768.00 | ads |
| 02/17/2006 | Elliott, Brady G. | $731.20 | ads |
| 12/27/2004 | Republican Party of Fort Bend County | $99.00 | Advertising |
| 12/27/2004 | Republican Party of Fort Bend County | $45.00 | Advertising |
| 12/27/2004 | Republican Party of Fort Bend County | $45.00 | Advertising |
| 12/10/2004 | Republican Party of Fort Bend County | $1,775.00 | Advertising |
Evidence basis: The canonical vendor was opened by stable vendor ID. 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.