Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
OFFICE OF PAUL BETTENCOURT
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 230992 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$1,077.00
Client Filers
12
Payments
30
Activity Range
05/20/2002–09/26/2008
Largest Payment
$92.00
Graph: 12 connected filers · 30 payments · $1,077.00 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.
- OFFICE OF PAUL BETTENCOURT
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heflin, Talmadge L (Mr.) | $306.00 | 6 | 09/20/2006 |
| 2 | Armitige, Cheryl Y. (Ms.) | $150.00 | 4 | 01/31/2006 |
| 3 | Sharp, Jim (Mr.) | $120.00 | 6 | 09/26/2008 |
| 4 | Tony Sanchez for Governor Inc. formerly Sanchez Exploratory Committee | $120.00 | 5 | 08/14/2002 |
| 5 | Farrar, Jessica | $80.00 | 2 | 01/09/2008 |
| 6 | Texas Vote Environment Clean Water Action | $80.00 | 1 | 05/15/2005 |
| 7 | McKinney Sr., Casetra (Ms.) | $65.00 | 1 | 03/01/2004 |
| 8 | Wong, Martha | $60.00 | 1 | 01/27/2006 |
| 9 | Basaldua, Martin (Dr.) | $40.00 | 1 | 02/13/2008 |
| 10 | Walle Jr., Armando (Mr.) | $29.00 | 1 | 01/09/2008 |
| 11 | TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | $25.00 | 1 | 05/26/2004 |
| 12 | Bohac, Dwayne | $2.00 | 1 | 07/21/2006 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
10 | 83.3% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
8 | 66.7% | 785 | 1.0% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
8 | 66.7% | 1,077 | 0.7% |
|
CITY OF AUSTIN
Vendor ID 65063
|
7 | 58.3% | 355 | 1.9% |
|
VALERO
Vendor ID 341910
|
7 | 58.3% | 361 | 1.9% |
|
PIZZA HUT
Vendor ID 245404
|
7 | 58.3% | 564 | 1.2% |
|
SHELL
Vendor ID 281652
|
7 | 58.3% | 614 | 1.1% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
7 | 58.3% | 1,174 | 0.6% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
7 | 58.3% | 1,536 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
7 | 58.3% | 1,327 | 0.5% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
7 | 58.3% | 1,958 | 0.4% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
7 | 58.3% | 1,876 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2008 | Sharp, Jim (Mr.) | $20.00 | map |
| 02/13/2008 | Basaldua, Martin (Dr.) | $40.00 | district campaign maps |
| 01/09/2008 | Farrar, Jessica | $40.00 | district maps |
| 01/09/2008 | Farrar, Jessica | $40.00 | district maps |
| 01/09/2008 | Walle Jr., Armando (Mr.) | $29.00 | voter file |
| 09/20/2006 | Heflin, Talmadge L (Mr.) | $20.00 | Map |
| 08/03/2006 | Heflin, Talmadge L (Mr.) | $40.00 | Maps |
| 08/03/2006 | Heflin, Talmadge L (Mr.) | $20.00 | Map |
| 07/24/2006 | Heflin, Talmadge L (Mr.) | $69.00 | Maps & voter list |
| 07/21/2006 | Bohac, Dwayne | $2.00 | Precinct Maps |
| 07/07/2006 | Heflin, Talmadge L (Mr.) | $92.00 | Maps |
| 01/31/2006 | Armitige, Cheryl Y. (Ms.) | $55.00 | Individual Precinct Map for District 147 |
| 01/28/2006 | Armitige, Cheryl Y. (Ms.) | $20.00 | State Rep Map for District 147 |
| 01/27/2006 | Wong, Martha | $60.00 | District maps |
| 05/15/2005 | Texas Vote Environment Clean Water Action | $80.00 | Poltical Maps |
| 12/08/2004 | Heflin, Talmadge L (Mr.) | $65.00 | Election documents and voter file CD |
| 05/26/2004 | TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | $25.00 | Voter list on computer cd |
| 03/01/2004 | McKinney Sr., Casetra (Ms.) | $65.00 | District Maps |
| 08/14/2002 | Tony Sanchez for Governor Inc. formerly Sanchez Exploratory Committee | $40.00 | Supplies |
| 07/01/2002 | Tony Sanchez for Governor Inc. formerly Sanchez Exploratory Committee | $20.00 | Supplies |
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.