Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 211242 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$5,923.74
Client Filers
5
Payments
8
Activity Range
08/05/2011–09/02/2025
Largest Payment
$1,000.00
Graph: 5 connected filers · 8 payments · $5,923.74 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.
- Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menendez, Jose (The Honorable) | $4,000.00 | 4 | 09/02/2025 |
| 2 | Anchia, Rafael (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | 1 | 08/05/2011 |
| 3 | Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus | $573.74 | 1 | 04/16/2016 |
| 4 | Bernal, Diego M. (The Honorable) | $300.00 | 1 | 09/17/2018 |
| 5 | Van de Putte, Leticia (Mrs.) | $50.00 | 1 | 09/19/2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VALERO CORNER STORE
Vendor ID 342114
|
5 | 100.0% | 81 | 6.2% |
|
CORNER STORE
Vendor ID 75239
|
5 | 100.0% | 218 | 2.3% |
|
CAPITOL GRILL
Vendor ID 51404
|
5 | 100.0% | 277 | 1.8% |
|
EXXON
Vendor ID 108024
|
5 | 100.0% | 404 | 1.2% |
|
CHEVRON
Vendor ID 59468
|
5 | 100.0% | 596 | 0.8% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
5 | 100.0% | 649 | 0.8% |
|
SHELL
Vendor ID 281652
|
5 | 100.0% | 614 | 0.8% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
5 | 100.0% | 1,077 | 0.5% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
5 | 100.0% | 1,174 | 0.4% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
5 | 100.0% | 1,480 | 0.3% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
5 | 100.0% | 1,958 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
5 | 100.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2025 | Menendez, Jose (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Ad in the Gala program |
| 09/03/2024 | Menendez, Jose (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Ad in gala booklet |
| 09/17/2018 | Bernal, Diego M. (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Donation |
| 04/16/2016 | Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus | $573.74 | Travel and lodging reimbursement for presenting at Houston and Dallas Latino summit. |
| 09/19/2014 | Van de Putte, Leticia (Mrs.) | $50.00 | contribution- MALDEF Gala |
| 08/05/2011 | Anchia, Rafael (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | Full Page Ad @ San Antonio MALDEF Gala |
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.