Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Myers Research
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 220701 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$595,623.00
Client Filers
16
Payments
45
Activity Range
10/02/2013–06/08/2020
Largest Payment
$47,176.00
Graph: 16 connected filers · 45 payments · $595,623.00 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.
- Myers Research
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back to Basics PAC | $160,483.00 | 11 | 11/26/2014 |
| 2 | Texans for America's Future | $65,214.00 | 2 | 11/03/2016 |
| 3 | Texas Association of Consumer Lawyers PAC | $63,200.00 | 5 | 09/22/2014 |
| 4 | Texans for Insurance Reform | $57,600.00 | 4 | 09/22/2018 |
| 5 | Martinez Fischer, Trey (The Honorable) | $53,700.00 | 3 | 01/04/2016 |
| 6 | Houston United for Strong Public Schools | $47,176.00 | 1 | 10/12/2017 |
| 7 | Annie's List | $38,250.00 | 5 | 08/28/2018 |
| 8 | Eckhardt, Sarah | $35,500.00 | 2 | 06/08/2020 |
| 9 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC | $24,000.00 | 2 | 09/04/2014 |
| 10 | Texas Democratic Party | $15,000.00 | 3 | 12/05/2013 |
| 11 | Donovan, Carol (Ms.) | $13,900.00 | 1 | 08/05/2014 |
| 12 | Chambers, Brandy K. (Mrs.) | $9,600.00 | 1 | 09/19/2018 |
| 13 | Lone Star Project Nonfederal | $5,000.00 | 2 | 12/12/2013 |
| 14 | State COPE Fund | $2,500.00 | 1 | 11/22/2013 |
| 15 | Cortez, Philip (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | 1 | 10/20/2014 |
| 16 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $2,000.00 | 1 | 08/29/2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
12 | 75.0% | 1,669 | 0.7% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
10 | 62.5% | 1,368 | 0.7% |
|
INFOCUS CAMPAIGNS
Vendor ID 156789
|
9 | 56.3% | 157 | 5.5% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
9 | 56.3% | 1,327 | 0.7% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
9 | 56.3% | 1,958 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
9 | 56.3% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
Jeff Crosby Direct Mail
Vendor ID 163512
|
8 | 50.0% | 52 | 13.3% |
|
ACTBLUE
Vendor ID 6335
|
8 | 50.0% | 592 | 1.3% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
8 | 50.0% | 1,045 | 0.8% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
8 | 50.0% | 1,077 | 0.7% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
8 | 50.0% | 1,638 | 0.5% |
|
Gold Communications
Vendor ID 130669
|
7 | 43.8% | 16 | 28.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2020 | Eckhardt, Sarah | $17,750.00 | Survey |
| 06/04/2020 | Eckhardt, Sarah | $17,750.00 | survey |
| 09/22/2018 | Texans for Insurance Reform | $27,600.00 | Survey Research |
| 09/19/2018 | Chambers, Brandy K. (Mrs.) | $9,600.00 | Survey |
| 08/31/2018 | Texans for Insurance Reform | $10,000.00 | Survey Research - in-kind to Julie Johnson Campaign |
| 08/28/2018 | Annie's List | $5,000.00 | Survey Research for Julie Johnson Campaign |
| 11/03/2016 | Texans for America's Future | $34,714.00 | Research Services |
| 10/13/2016 | Texans for America's Future | $30,500.00 | Survey Research Services |
| 02/10/2016 | Annie's List | $8,250.00 | Viability research |
| 01/04/2016 | Martinez Fischer, Trey (The Honorable) | $20,000.00 | Polling Expense |
| 02/12/2015 | Martinez Fischer, Trey (The Honorable) | $14,500.00 | polling expense |
| 12/23/2014 | Martinez Fischer III, Trey (Mr.) | $19,200.00 | polling expense |
| 11/26/2014 | Back to Basics PAC | $24,483.00 | Post-election polling |
| 10/20/2014 | Cortez, Philip (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | polling |
| 09/04/2014 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC | $12,000.00 | In-Kind; Polling Rep. Philip Cortez Campaign, HD # 117 |
| 08/29/2014 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $2,000.00 | Polling - In-kind Milton Whitley |
| 08/21/2014 | Texans for Insurance Reform | $10,000.00 | Voter survey: Contributed inkind to Libby Willis SD 10 |
| 08/11/2014 | Back to Basics PAC | $10,000.00 | Research - In-kind to Wendy Davis for Governor, Inc. |
| 08/11/2014 | Back to Basics PAC | $10,000.00 | Research - In-kind to Leticia Van de Putte Campaign |
| 08/05/2014 | Donovan, Carol (Ms.) | $13,900.00 | Poll data details |
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.