Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
FRIENDS OF ERNEST ISTOOK
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 120528 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$41,138.78
Client Filers
6
Payments
16
Activity Range
09/30/2002–05/21/2004
Largest Payment
$5,000.00
Graph: 6 connected filers · 16 payments · $41,138.78 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.
- FRIENDS OF ERNEST ISTOOK
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation RAILPAC | $28,638.78 | 6 | 09/02/2003 |
| 2 | Trinity Industries Employee Political Action Committee (SF) Inc. | $6,000.00 | 3 | 10/25/2002 |
| 3 | VALERO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $3,000.00 | 3 | 05/21/2004 |
| 4 | American Airlines Political Action Committee | $2,000.00 | 2 | 09/30/2002 |
| 5 | Professionals PAC (P-PAC)(HDR Inc. et al.) | $1,000.00 | 1 | 08/12/2003 |
| 6 | Greyhound Lines Inc. | $500.00 | 1 | 03/24/2004 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALASKANS FOR DON YOUNG
Vendor ID 9888
|
6 | 100.0% | 11 | 54.5% |
|
GRAVES FOR CONGRESS
Vendor ID 133604
|
5 | 83.3% | 22 | 21.7% |
|
BILL SHUSTER FOR CONGRESS
Vendor ID 34927
|
5 | 83.3% | 23 | 20.8% |
|
LAMPSON FOR CONGRESS
Vendor ID 186073
|
5 | 83.3% | 28 | 17.2% |
|
TOM DELAY CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
Vendor ID 329510
|
5 | 83.3% | 29 | 16.7% |
|
FRIENDS OF ROY BLUNT
Vendor ID 122206
|
5 | 83.3% | 32 | 15.2% |
|
FRIENDS OF SAM JOHNSON
Vendor ID 122253
|
5 | 83.3% | 50 | 9.8% |
|
TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT
Vendor ID 308629
|
5 | 83.3% | 524 | 1.0% |
|
CITIZENS FOR TOM PETRI
Vendor ID 64723
|
4 | 66.7% | 5 | 57.1% |
|
Costello For Congress Committee
Vendor ID 76350
|
4 | 66.7% | 5 | 57.1% |
|
OTTER FOR IDAHO
Vendor ID 234357
|
4 | 66.7% | 5 | 57.1% |
|
BAKER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
Vendor ID 26535
|
4 | 66.7% | 7 | 44.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2004 | VALERO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $1,000.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 03/24/2004 | Greyhound Lines Inc. | $500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 09/02/2003 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation RAILPAC | $5,000.00 | Contribution Ernest J Istook Jr OK5R |
| 09/02/2003 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation RAILPAC | $5,000.00 | Contribution Ernest J Istook Jr OK5R |
| 09/02/2003 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation RAILPAC | $5,000.00 | Contribution Ernest J Istook Jr OK5R |
| 09/02/2003 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation RAILPAC | $4,546.26 | Contribution Ernest J Istook Jr OK5R |
| 09/02/2003 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation RAILPAC | $4,546.26 | Contribution Ernest J Istook Jr OK5R |
| 09/02/2003 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation RAILPAC | $4,546.26 | Contribution Ernest J Istook Jr OK5R |
| 08/12/2003 | Professionals PAC (P-PAC)(HDR Inc. et al.) | $1,000.00 | U.S. Congress |
| 05/07/2003 | VALERO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $1,000.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 04/09/2003 | VALERO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $1,000.00 | CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION |
| 10/25/2002 | Trinity Industries Employee Political Action Committee (SF) Inc. | $2,000.00 | 2002 General Election Contribution |
| 09/30/2002 | American Airlines Political Action Committee | $1,000.00 | Contribution Ernest J Istook Jr OK5R |
| 07/26/2000 | Beef-PAC (Beef Political Action Committee of Texas Cattle Feeders Association) | $1,000.00 | US/House OK 5th District |
| 06/27/2000 | Beef-PAC (Beef Political Action Committee of Texas Cattle Feeders Association) | $1,000.00 | US House/OK 5th District |
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.