Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Foston International
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 116920 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$1,690,346.20
Client Filers
16
Payments
46
Activity Range
10/06/2010–01/27/2026
Largest Payment
$316,250.00
Graph: 16 connected filers · 46 payments · $1,690,346.20 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.
- Foston International
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendy R. Davis for Governor Inc. | $573,390.95 | 9 | 10/21/2014 |
| 2 | First Tuesday | $476,866.60 | 10 | 10/14/2022 |
| 3 | Beto for Texas | $316,250.00 | 1 | 09/19/2022 |
| 4 | Houstonians for Working Families | $64,600.00 | 5 | 08/26/2022 |
| 5 | Moore, Daryl L. (The Honorable) | $60,000.00 | 3 | 02/22/2020 |
| 6 | Engelhart, Mike (The Honorable) | $50,000.00 | 1 | 02/26/2024 |
| 7 | Houston Unites | $41,000.00 | 3 | 12/18/2023 |
| 8 | Williams, Staci (The Honorable) | $20,000.00 | 1 | 01/17/2024 |
| 9 | Garrison, Tanya N. (The Honorable) | $20,000.00 | 1 | 01/27/2026 |
| 10 | Perdue, Nicole V. (Ms.) | $20,000.00 | 1 | 02/13/2024 |
| 11 | Texans for America's Future | $15,192.65 | 1 | 10/31/2016 |
| 12 | Leticia Van de Putte for Lieutenant Governor Campaign Committee | $14,996.00 | 1 | 10/22/2014 |
| 13 | Texas Organizing Project (TOP) | $10,000.00 | 1 | 06/06/2017 |
| 14 | Fraley, Frank J. (The Honorable) | $4,700.00 | 3 | 02/23/2024 |
| 15 | Gray, Lori Chambers (The Honorable) | $1,800.00 | 2 | 11/01/2022 |
| 16 | Reynolds, Ronald | $1,550.00 | 3 | 10/01/2013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
9 | 56.3% | 1,480 | 0.6% |
|
UNITED AIRLINES
Vendor ID 337997
|
8 | 50.0% | 388 | 2.0% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 140343
|
8 | 50.0% | 492 | 1.6% |
|
ACTBLUE
Vendor ID 6335
|
8 | 50.0% | 592 | 1.3% |
|
WALGREENS
Vendor ID 347856
|
8 | 50.0% | 765 | 1.0% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
8 | 50.0% | 1,077 | 0.7% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
8 | 50.0% | 1,174 | 0.7% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
8 | 50.0% | 1,669 | 0.5% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
8 | 50.0% | 1,958 | 0.4% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
8 | 50.0% | 1,876 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
8 | 50.0% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
7 | 43.8% | 649 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/27/2026 | Garrison, Tanya N. (The Honorable) | $20,000.00 | radio buy |
| 02/26/2024 | Engelhart, Mike (The Honorable) | $50,000.00 | Radio advertising |
| 02/23/2024 | Fraley, Frank J. (The Honorable) | $1,300.00 | Radio advertisement |
| 02/14/2024 | Fraley, Frank J. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Television Advertising |
| 02/13/2024 | Perdue, Nicole V. (Ms.) | $20,000.00 | radio ads |
| 02/13/2024 | Fraley, Frank J. (The Honorable) | $2,400.00 | Television Advertising |
| 01/17/2024 | Williams, Staci (The Honorable) | $20,000.00 | Advertisement Placement |
| 12/18/2023 | Houston Unites | $6,000.00 | Media buy |
| 12/01/2023 | Houston Unites | $10,000.00 | Media buy |
| 11/30/2023 | Houston Unites | $25,000.00 | Media buy |
| 11/01/2022 | Gray, Lori Chambers (The Honorable) | $800.00 | radio commercials |
| 10/28/2022 | Gray, Lori Chambers (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | radio advertisement. |
| 10/14/2022 | First Tuesday | $50,000.00 | Radio Advertising |
| 09/19/2022 | Beto for Texas | $316,250.00 | Radio Advertisement |
| 08/26/2022 | Houstonians for Working Families | $1,000.00 | Radio Advertising |
| 02/28/2022 | Houstonians for Working Families | $4,300.00 | Radio Advertisements |
| 02/23/2022 | Houstonians for Working Families | $9,300.00 | Radio Payments |
| 10/06/2020 | First Tuesday | $750.00 | Radio Advertising Production |
| 09/17/2020 | First Tuesday | $100,000.00 | Radio Advertising |
| 06/25/2020 | Houstonians for Working Families | $25,000.00 | radio advertisement |
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.