Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Houstons Restaurant
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 152466 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$5,110.90
Client Filers
5
Payments
47
Activity Range
01/09/2000–06/04/2014
Largest Payment
$219.07
Graph: 5 connected filers · 47 payments · $5,110.90 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.
- Houstons Restaurant
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West, G.E Buddy | $4,278.35 | 35 | 09/03/2007 |
| 2 | Turner, Sylvester (Mr.) | $489.16 | 4 | 06/04/2014 |
| 3 | Van Arsdale, Corbin (Mr.) | $207.71 | 4 | 04/25/2005 |
| 4 | Craddick, Tom | $77.70 | 2 | 09/06/2000 |
| 5 | Travis County Sheriff's Law Enforcement Assn. PAC | $57.98 | 2 | 04/06/2005 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ROARING FORK
Vendor ID 265814
|
5 | 100.0% | 222 | 2.3% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
5 | 100.0% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
5 | 100.0% | 1,077 | 0.5% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
5 | 100.0% | 1,480 | 0.3% |
|
CINGULAR WIRELESS
Vendor ID 63311
|
4 | 80.0% | 225 | 1.8% |
|
CHILI'S
Vendor ID 60853
|
4 | 80.0% | 257 | 1.6% |
|
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
Vendor ID 74141
|
4 | 80.0% | 242 | 1.6% |
|
SBC
Vendor ID 276810
|
4 | 80.0% | 321 | 1.2% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
4 | 80.0% | 393 | 1.0% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vendor ID 312067
|
4 | 80.0% | 388 | 1.0% |
|
CENTRAL MARKET
Vendor ID 56492
|
4 | 80.0% | 484 | 0.8% |
|
BANK OF AMERICA
Vendor ID 27103
|
4 | 80.0% | 640 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2014 | Turner, Sylvester (Mr.) | $122.29 | Dinner w/Pastor Remus Wright, re: HERO ordinance |
| 09/03/2007 | West, G.E Buddy | $53.36 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 07/08/2007 | West, G.E Buddy | $70.43 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 07/06/2007 | West, G.E Buddy | $124.06 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 04/06/2007 | West, G.E Buddy | $108.57 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 04/05/2007 | West, G.E Buddy | $167.34 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 03/15/2007 | West, G.E Buddy | $100.00 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 01/26/2007 | West, G.E Buddy | $55.09 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 01/10/2007 | West, G.E Buddy | $219.07 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 05/22/2006 | West, G.E Buddy | $50.38 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 05/22/2006 | West, G.E Buddy | $50.38 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 05/14/2006 | West, G.E Buddy | $35.45 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 05/14/2006 | West, G.E Buddy | $35.45 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 04/27/2006 | West, G.E Buddy | $39.64 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 04/27/2006 | West, G.E Buddy | $39.64 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 03/04/2006 | West, G.E Buddy | $159.67 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 03/04/2006 | West, G.E Buddy | $159.67 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 10/07/2005 | West, G.E Buddy | $44.97 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 10/07/2005 | West, G.E Buddy | $44.97 | meal w/staff - meeting |
| 07/28/2005 | West, G.E Buddy | $108.38 | meal w/staff - meeting |
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.