Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
AUSTIN CAKE BALL
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 23352 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$2,496.51
Client Filers
13
Payments
25
Activity Range
02/21/2011–09/03/2024
Largest Payment
$440.04
Graph: 13 connected filers · 25 payments · $2,496.51 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.
- AUSTIN CAKE BALL
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans for Chris Paddie | $807.52 | 2 | 03/30/2017 |
| 2 | Hinojosa, Juan J | $360.80 | 5 | 09/03/2024 |
| 3 | Carter, Stefani (Miss) | $303.73 | 5 | 05/05/2011 |
| 4 | Larson, Lyle T. (The Honorable) | $289.60 | 1 | 12/12/2011 |
| 5 | Friends of Paul Bettencourt | $250.84 | 4 | 05/22/2017 |
| 6 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $166.49 | 1 | 04/03/2013 |
| 7 | Diaz, Joy E. (Mrs.) | $74.95 | 1 | 03/01/2022 |
| 8 | Texas Republican Legislative Caucus | $60.59 | 1 | 05/22/2015 |
| 9 | Friends of John Zerwas | $41.14 | 1 | 02/15/2018 |
| 10 | Committee to Elect Jason Isaac | $38.90 | 1 | 05/26/2011 |
| 11 | Elkins, Gary (The Honorable) | $37.45 | 1 | 05/02/2017 |
| 12 | Friends of Jim Murphy | $35.50 | 1 | 10/23/2013 |
| 13 | Estes, Craig (Mr.) | $29.00 | 1 | 03/06/2013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
12 | 92.3% | 1,101 | 1.1% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
12 | 92.3% | 1,077 | 1.1% |
|
UNITED AIRLINES
Vendor ID 337997
|
11 | 84.6% | 388 | 2.8% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
11 | 84.6% | 906 | 1.2% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
11 | 84.6% | 1,174 | 0.9% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
11 | 84.6% | 1,480 | 0.7% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
11 | 84.6% | 1,536 | 0.7% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
11 | 84.6% | 1,958 | 0.6% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
11 | 84.6% | 1,876 | 0.6% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
11 | 84.6% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
TIME WARNER CABLE
Vendor ID 328064
|
10 | 76.9% | 390 | 2.5% |
|
TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 311375
|
10 | 76.9% | 584 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2024 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $31.30 | Cake for staff birthday |
| 03/01/2022 | Diaz, Joy E. (Mrs.) | $74.95 | Food |
| 09/07/2021 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $27.50 | Cake for staff birthday |
| 02/15/2018 | Friends of John Zerwas | $41.14 | gift for staff |
| 05/22/2017 | Friends of Paul Bettencourt | $76.40 | Staff Meals |
| 05/22/2017 | Friends of Paul Bettencourt | $57.40 | Staff Meals |
| 05/22/2017 | Friends of Paul Bettencourt | $37.45 | Staff Meals |
| 05/12/2017 | Friends of Paul Bettencourt | $79.59 | Staff Meals |
| 05/02/2017 | Elkins, Gary (The Honorable) | $37.45 | Office staff |
| 03/30/2017 | Texans for Chris Paddie | $440.04 | Officeholder Gift Expense |
| 05/22/2015 | Texas Republican Legislative Caucus | $60.59 | CAKE FOR CHAIRMAN |
| 04/10/2015 | Texans for Chris Paddie | $367.48 | Gifts to committee members |
| 10/23/2013 | Friends of Jim Murphy | $35.50 | Staff Meals |
| 04/03/2013 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $166.49 | Staff and Senate Lunch |
| 03/06/2013 | Estes, Craig (Mr.) | $29.00 | Meal for staff to discuss office-holder issues |
| 05/26/2011 | Committee to Elect Jason Isaac | $38.90 | Gift (Legislative staff) |
| 05/05/2011 | Carter, Stefani (Miss) | $77.88 | Food expense for colleague/member |
| 05/02/2011 | Carter, Stefani (Miss) | $38.90 | Food expense for colleague/member |
| 04/21/2011 | Hinojosa, Juan J | $192.75 | Cake Balls for office |
| 03/21/2011 | Carter, Stefani (Miss) | $38.90 | Food expense for colleague/member |
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.