Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
American Express Travel
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 14582 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$35,981.65
Client Filers
6
Payments
96
Activity Range
01/11/2000–04/10/2026
Largest Payment
$6,757.43
Graph: 6 connected filers · 96 payments · $35,981.65 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.
- American Express Travel
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis, Rodney G. (The Honorable) | $18,444.07 | 90 | 06/13/2003 |
| 2 | Nelson, Jane (The Honorable) | $13,514.86 | 2 | 10/03/2025 |
| 3 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $2,438.33 | 1 | 04/10/2026 |
| 4 | Martinez Fischer, Trey (The Honorable) | $827.80 | 1 | 09/07/2023 |
| 5 | Low, Justin W. (Mr.) | $438.00 | 1 | 12/04/2019 |
| 6 | Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee | $318.59 | 1 | 09/19/2012 |
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
|
6 | 100.0% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
UBER
Vendor ID 337140
|
5 | 83.3% | 421 | 1.2% |
|
AMAZON.COM
Vendor ID 13762
|
5 | 83.3% | 553 | 0.9% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
5 | 83.3% | 557 | 0.9% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
5 | 83.3% | 649 | 0.8% |
|
SHELL
Vendor ID 281652
|
5 | 83.3% | 614 | 0.8% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
5 | 83.3% | 906 | 0.6% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
5 | 83.3% | 1,327 | 0.4% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
5 | 83.3% | 1,174 | 0.4% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
5 | 83.3% | 1,480 | 0.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
5 | 83.3% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
5 | 83.3% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2026 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $2,438.33 | Officeholder staff travel to UK for opening of Texas Trade Office |
| 10/03/2025 | Nelson, Jane (The Honorable) | $6,757.43 | Family Travel in Connection with Officeholder Official Duties |
| 10/03/2025 | Nelson, Jane (The Honorable) | $6,757.43 | Travel in Connection with Officeholder Official Duties |
| 09/07/2023 | Martinez Fischer, Trey (The Honorable) | $827.80 | Air Fare for Policy Conference |
| 12/04/2019 | Low, Justin W. (Mr.) | $438.00 | travel fee for entertainer to get to Christmas campaign event |
| 09/19/2012 | Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee | $318.59 | (See travel info) |
| 06/13/2003 | Ellis, Rodney G | $34.15 | 5/29 Randall's Houston TX Reception expenses |
| 05/09/2003 | Ellis, Rodney G | $73.87 | Misc travel expenses and office supplies |
| 04/25/2003 | Ellis, Rodney G | $419.74 | Reimbursement for travel expenses and postage stamps |
| 04/04/2003 | Ellis, Rodney G | $112.90 | Reception and travel expenses |
| 02/21/2003 | Ellis, Rodney G | $170.75 | 1/15 InterContinental Hotel Travel expenses |
| 02/21/2003 | Ellis, Rodney G | $61.91 | Travel expenses |
| 02/21/2003 | Ellis, Rodney G | $48.07 | 2/6 United States Postal Service Stamps for the Houston district office |
| 01/31/2003 | Ellis, Rodney G | $203.30 | Travel expenses |
| 01/31/2003 | Ellis, Rodney G | $148.23 | 1/21 OfficeMax Houston TX Office supplies |
| 01/16/2003 | Ellis, Rodney G | $90.05 | 1/8 Krogers ($14.88) & Party City ($75.17) TLIP reception |
| 01/16/2003 | Ellis, Rodney G | $27.77 | 1/08 Tony Mandola's Houston TX Luncheon meeting |
| 01/03/2003 | Ellis, Rodney G | $274.98 | 12/23 US Postal Office - Stamps district office; 12/17 Mobil - Gas campaign vehicle |
| 12/24/2002 | Ellis, Rodney G | $1,424.00 | 11/15 Gauteng Creative Art South Africa Artwork |
| 12/24/2002 | Ellis, Rodney G | $130.83 | 12/12 Randalls and Specs Houston Texas Reception expenses |
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.