Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
GDC3 Consulting
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 127018 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$5,908,316.80
Client Filers
15
Payments
264
Activity Range
03/12/2025–06/30/2026
Largest Payment
$540,706.75
Graph: 15 connected filers · 264 payments · $5,908,316.80 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.
- GDC3 Consulting
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Defense PAC | $3,992,976.70 | 148 | 06/05/2026 |
| 2 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $323,184.24 | 7 | 03/02/2026 |
| 3 | Patterson, Jared L. (The Honorable) | $318,475.35 | 39 | 04/16/2026 |
| 4 | Huffman, John R. (The Honorable) | $209,631.88 | 8 | 11/12/2025 |
| 5 | Watkins, Nathan E. (Mr.) | $201,674.60 | 13 | 04/21/2026 |
| 6 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $189,100.40 | 5 | 02/16/2026 |
| 7 | Texas Freedom Alliance | $181,308.65 | 7 | 02/19/2026 |
| 8 | Dean, Jay (The Honorable) | $134,116.77 | 9 | 03/26/2026 |
| 9 | Texas Sands PAC | $112,850.00 | 3 | 12/23/2025 |
| 10 | Protect and Serve Texas PAC | $77,962.99 | 3 | 07/16/2025 |
| 11 | Houston Region Business Coalition | $76,472.18 | 1 | 02/16/2026 |
| 12 | Burrows, Dustin R. (The Honorable) | $62,500.00 | 4 | 06/30/2026 |
| 13 | Texas Economic Fund | $15,926.94 | 14 | 04/29/2026 |
| 14 | American Opportunity PAC | $10,563.50 | 2 | 04/24/2026 |
| 15 | Pacheco, Leo (The Honorable) | $1,572.60 | 1 | 12/30/2025 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ragnar Research Partners
Vendor ID 254461
|
8 | 53.3% | 93 | 8.0% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
7 | 46.7% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
SHORT COURSE STRATEGIES LLC
Vendor ID 283637
|
6 | 40.0% | 8 | 35.3% |
|
CHAIN BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
Vendor ID 57295
|
6 | 40.0% | 16 | 24.0% |
|
ANGIE CHEN BUTTON CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 17376
|
6 | 40.0% | 257 | 2.3% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
6 | 40.0% | 1,445 | 0.4% |
|
LEX POLITICA PLLC
Vendor ID 190726
|
5 | 33.3% | 13 | 21.7% |
|
COLE HEFNER CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 68906
|
5 | 33.3% | 86 | 5.2% |
|
JANIE LOPEZ CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 162181
|
5 | 33.3% | 100 | 4.5% |
|
BRISCOE CAIN CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 42671
|
5 | 33.3% | 106 | 4.3% |
|
THOMAS GRAPHICS INC.
Vendor ID 326646
|
5 | 33.3% | 124 | 3.7% |
|
Murphy Nasica & Associates
Vendor ID 219909
|
5 | 33.3% | 167 | 2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2026 | Texas Economic Fund | $1,988.94 | Texting |
| 04/29/2026 | Texas Economic Fund | $800.28 | Text Messaging |
| 04/29/2026 | Texas Economic Fund | $150.00 | Legal Fees |
| 04/29/2026 | Texas Economic Fund | $100.00 | Creative Fees |
| 04/28/2026 | Texas Economic Fund | $2,375.51 | Text Messaging |
| 04/28/2026 | Texas Economic Fund | $2,260.62 | Texting |
| 04/28/2026 | Texas Economic Fund | $2,046.36 | Text Messaging |
| 04/28/2026 | Texas Economic Fund | $1,819.23 | Text Messaging |
| 04/28/2026 | Texas Economic Fund | $1,172.28 | Texting |
| 04/28/2026 | Texas Economic Fund | $1,016.29 | Texting |
| 04/28/2026 | Texas Economic Fund | $972.91 | Texting |
| 04/28/2026 | Texas Economic Fund | $943.27 | Text Messaging |
| 04/28/2026 | Texas Economic Fund | $156.25 | Legal Fees |
| 04/28/2026 | Texas Economic Fund | $125.00 | Graphic Design Fees |
| 04/24/2026 | American Opportunity PAC | $2,063.50 | Legal Fees |
| 12/23/2025 | Texas Sands PAC | $33,500.00 | In kind: polling for campaign |
| 11/12/2025 | Huffman, John R. (The Honorable) | $9,443.49 | Texting |
| 10/30/2025 | Huffman, John R. (The Honorable) | $12,260.59 | Texting |
| 10/27/2025 | Texas Sands PAC | $39,675.00 | PAC voter research |
| 10/24/2025 | Huffman, John R. (The Honorable) | $62,000.00 | PAID MEDIA |
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.