Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
HERTZ RENTAL CAR
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 144533 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$22,147.28
Client Filers
31
Payments
102
Activity Range
01/22/2001–02/19/2026
Largest Payment
$2,595.21
Graph: 31 connected filers · 102 payments · $22,147.28 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.
- HERTZ RENTAL CAR
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wentworth, E. Jeffrey | $6,033.48 | 20 | 02/01/2012 |
| 2 | Williams, Staci (Ms.) | $2,595.21 | 1 | 05/22/2014 |
| 3 | Smithee, John T. (The Honorable) | $2,515.81 | 26 | 10/31/2019 |
| 4 | Justice Evan Young for Texas Supreme Court | $1,373.02 | 2 | 01/17/2022 |
| 5 | Menendez, Jose (The Honorable) | $936.02 | 2 | 08/09/2016 |
| 6 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $801.90 | 3 | 06/09/2022 |
| 7 | Collier, Michael | $734.08 | 1 | 07/28/2014 |
| 8 | Dutton Jr., Harold V. (The Honorable) | $704.13 | 3 | 05/11/2013 |
| 9 | Farr, David D. (The Honorable) | $650.46 | 2 | 09/13/2018 |
| 10 | Charter Schools Now PAC | $614.40 | 2 | 02/19/2026 |
| 11 | Davis, Yvonne (Ms.) | $477.84 | 2 | 12/31/2008 |
| 12 | Paxton Jr., W. Kenneth (The Honorable) | $473.62 | 3 | 11/23/2019 |
| 13 | Friends of Judge Ken Wise | $445.34 | 6 | 04/15/2012 |
| 14 | Larson, Lyle T. (The Honorable) | $411.67 | 1 | 04/19/2012 |
| 15 | Family Empowerment Coalition PAC | $381.45 | 1 | 10/13/2023 |
| 16 | Branch, Daniel | $373.90 | 2 | 08/24/2004 |
| 17 | Annie's List | $357.67 | 3 | 05/11/2012 |
| 18 | Krusee, Michael (Mr.) | $343.63 | 1 | 03/01/2008 |
| 19 | Dallas County Republican Party (P) | $326.94 | 2 | 05/15/2019 |
| 20 | Carona Sr., John (Mr.) | $271.28 | 2 | 05/29/2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
28 | 90.3% | 1,077 | 2.6% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
27 | 87.1% | 3,017 | 0.9% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
26 | 83.9% | 1,101 | 2.4% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
23 | 74.2% | 677 | 3.4% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
23 | 74.2% | 1,174 | 1.9% |
|
UNITED AIRLINES
Vendor ID 337997
|
20 | 64.5% | 388 | 5.0% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
20 | 64.5% | 1,327 | 1.5% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
19 | 61.3% | 906 | 2.1% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
19 | 61.3% | 1,360 | 1.4% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
18 | 58.1% | 1,368 | 1.3% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
18 | 58.1% | 1,480 | 1.2% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
18 | 58.1% | 1,445 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | Charter Schools Now PAC | $345.49 | Car Rental to meet with candidates |
| 05/24/2024 | Charter Schools Now PAC | $268.91 | Rental Car for Day of Action |
| 10/13/2023 | Family Empowerment Coalition PAC | $381.45 | Rental Car for Travel to Board Meeting |
| 06/09/2022 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $544.51 | Rental car to attend AGC conference as a panelist |
| 01/17/2022 | Justice Evan Young for Texas Supreme Court | $1,300.72 | Campaign Travel - Rental Car |
| 01/17/2022 | Justice Evan Young for Texas Supreme Court | $72.30 | Campaign Travel - Toll Fees |
| 11/23/2019 | Paxton Jr., W. Kenneth (The Honorable) | $166.60 | rental car for campaign staff related travel |
| 10/31/2019 | Smithee, John T. (The Honorable) | $127.41 | Austin Rental Car |
| 05/15/2019 | Dallas County Republican Party (P) | $28.71 | Committee Rental Car Expense |
| 04/18/2019 | Dallas County Republican Party (P) | $298.23 | Committee Rental Car Expense - SREC Meeting |
| 03/30/2019 | Keyes, Evelyn V. (The Honorable) | $127.72 | Car rental - ALI Govt Ethics Project |
| 09/13/2018 | Farr, David D. (The Honorable) | $243.46 | Rental car for judicial investiture. |
| 05/02/2018 | Smith, Steve (The Honorable) | $85.80 | rental car while teaching Wyoming judges |
| 04/26/2018 | Smith, Steve (The Honorable) | $108.11 | rental car expense teaching at National Judicial College |
| 02/12/2018 | Paxton Jr., W. Kenneth (The Honorable) | $140.42 | rental car for campaign staff travel |
| 12/11/2017 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $30.33 | Balance due on rental car to attend Energy Council conference |
| 11/29/2017 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $227.06 | Deposit on rental car for December Energy Council conference |
| 08/09/2016 | Menendez, Jose (The Honorable) | $368.32 | car rental while Officeholder/campaign vehicle gets repaired |
| 11/07/2014 | Burrows, Dustin | $90.01 | RENTAL CAR EXPENSE |
| 10/22/2014 | Farr, David | $407.00 | Rental car for CLE event - TAFLS Institute on Property Division |
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.