Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Murphy Turner & Associates
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 219953 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$7,965,458.08
Client Filers
56
Payments
1,301
Activity Range
07/18/2003–09/13/2013
Largest Payment
$161,577.85
Graph: 56 connected filers · 1,301 payments · $7,965,458.08 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.
- Murphy Turner & Associates
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $808,950.44 | 60 | 11/07/2012 |
| 2 | Anderson, Mike (Mr.) | $770,351.38 | 120 | 11/14/2008 |
| 3 | Pitts, James R. | $586,171.40 | 166 | 02/22/2013 |
| 4 | Button, Angie (Mrs.) | $436,655.35 | 141 | 09/13/2013 |
| 5 | Republican Party of Texas | $416,924.78 | 75 | 11/26/2008 |
| 6 | Carter, Stefani (Ms.) | $390,516.00 | 90 | 01/08/2013 |
| 7 | Edwards, Kirk (Mr.) | $377,769.60 | 7 | 03/29/2004 |
| 8 | Allen, Robert R. | $370,006.65 | 35 | 08/29/2005 |
| 9 | Zedler, William (Mr.) | $368,381.21 | 39 | 10/30/2008 |
| 10 | Heflin, Talmadge L (Mr.) | $325,919.82 | 8 | 05/19/2005 |
| 11 | Texans for Joe Straus | $288,993.98 | 33 | 07/25/2012 |
| 12 | England, Kirk T. (Mr.) | $256,080.69 | 49 | 09/27/2007 |
| 13 | Texans for Chris Paddie | $228,456.25 | 33 | 01/07/2013 |
| 14 | Miller, Douglas (Mr.) | $205,329.18 | 40 | 08/17/2010 |
| 15 | Hancock, Kelly (Mr.) | $184,339.48 | 69 | 10/01/2011 |
| 16 | Friends of Roger Burns | $184,096.47 | 44 | 05/29/2012 |
| 17 | Arlington Police Association, PAC | $182,022.25 | 16 | 06/05/2012 |
| 18 | Justice Paul Green for Texas Supreme Court | $165,950.00 | 4 | 03/15/2004 |
| 19 | Walls Jr., George Samuel (Mr.) | $159,187.90 | 6 | 06/08/2004 |
| 20 | Nichols, Robert (Mr.) | $113,555.36 | 4 | 03/29/2006 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
38 | 67.9% | 1,571 | 2.4% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
36 | 64.3% | 3,017 | 1.2% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
30 | 53.6% | 1,077 | 2.7% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
28 | 50.0% | 1,327 | 2.1% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
24 | 42.9% | 677 | 3.4% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
23 | 41.1% | 1,174 | 1.9% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
22 | 39.3% | 906 | 2.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
22 | 39.3% | 1,360 | 1.6% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
22 | 39.3% | 1,445 | 1.5% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
22 | 39.3% | 1,876 | 1.2% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
21 | 37.5% | 1,045 | 1.9% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
21 | 37.5% | 1,101 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/2013 | Button, Angie (Mrs.) | $100.00 | Monthly Retainer |
| 08/13/2013 | Button, Angie (Mrs.) | $100.00 | Monthly Consulting Retainer |
| 07/12/2013 | Button, Angie (Mrs.) | $100.00 | Monthly Consulting Retainer |
| 06/13/2013 | Button, Angie (Mrs.) | $100.00 | Monthly retainer |
| 05/13/2013 | Button, Angie (Mrs.) | $100.00 | Monthly retainer |
| 04/12/2013 | Button, Angie (Mrs.) | $100.00 | Monthly retainer |
| 03/13/2013 | Button, Angie (Mrs.) | $100.00 | Monthly retainer |
| 02/22/2013 | Pitts, James R | $1,500.00 | Retainer |
| 02/13/2013 | Button, Angie (Mrs.) | $100.00 | Monthly retainer |
| 01/11/2013 | Button, Angie (Mrs.) | $100.00 | Monthly retainer |
| 01/09/2013 | Pitts, James R | $1,500.00 | Retainer |
| 01/07/2013 | Texans for Chris Paddie | $10,000.00 | Win Bonus |
| 12/13/2012 | Button, Angie (Mrs.) | $100.00 | Monthly Retainer |
| 11/21/2012 | Pitts, James R | $1,500.00 | Retainer |
| 11/16/2012 | Button, Angie (Mrs.) | $100.00 | Monthly Retainer |
| 11/07/2012 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $8,983.83 | in-kind direct mail / David Pineda - HD 144 (R) |
| 11/07/2012 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $7,500.00 | in-kind political consulting / David Pineda - HD 144 (R) |
| 10/25/2012 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $17,674.15 | in-kind phone services / Stefani Carter - HD 102 (R) |
| 10/25/2012 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $15,184.05 | in-kind direct mail / Stefani Carter - HD 102 (R) |
| 10/25/2012 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $15,184.05 | in-kind direct mail / Stefani Carter - HD 102 (R) |
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.