Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 234666 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$32,050.64
Client Filers
105
Payments
238
Activity Range
02/01/2000–05/13/2026
Largest Payment
$3,329.00
Graph: 105 connected filers · 238 payments · $32,050.64 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.
- OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Driver, Joe (The Honorable) | $8,836.80 | 16 | 10/27/2008 |
| 2 | Williamon County Republican Women -PAC | $3,329.00 | 1 | 09/11/2006 |
| 3 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $2,218.34 | 16 | 08/04/2025 |
| 4 | Yanez, Linda | $908.93 | 8 | 12/07/2004 |
| 5 | Texans for Tommy Williams | $872.94 | 7 | 02/14/2008 |
| 6 | Vasquez, Raul | $790.42 | 5 | 05/10/2007 |
| 7 | Devine, John P. (The Honorable) | $569.81 | 4 | 03/07/2018 |
| 8 | Averitt, Kip (Mr.) | $565.12 | 8 | 02/18/2010 |
| 9 | Orr, Robin (Mr.) | $549.85 | 2 | 07/20/2006 |
| 10 | Texas Restaurant Association PAC | $529.05 | 1 | 11/01/2006 |
| 11 | Squier, James Douglas (Mr.) | $500.00 | 1 | 12/19/2006 |
| 12 | Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County Political Action Committee | $445.42 | 6 | 12/24/2024 |
| 13 | Euresti, Benjamin (The Honorable) | $404.84 | 7 | 05/15/2015 |
| 14 | King, Phillip S (Mr.) | $345.37 | 6 | 05/27/2001 |
| 15 | Flynn, Dan (The Honorable) | $319.36 | 4 | 08/16/2016 |
| 16 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $298.82 | 3 | 07/10/2022 |
| 17 | Bailey, Jonathan | $275.89 | 1 | 01/20/2012 |
| 18 | Lucio III, Eduardo A. (Mr.) | $271.77 | 3 | 07/26/2012 |
| 19 | Cuellar, Marla (The Honorable) | $269.82 | 4 | 03/02/2026 |
| 20 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $256.54 | 1 | 10/11/2011 |
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
|
87 | 82.9% | 3,017 | 2.9% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
72 | 68.6% | 1,101 | 6.3% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
66 | 62.9% | 1,077 | 5.9% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
64 | 61.0% | 1,360 | 4.6% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
63 | 60.0% | 1,876 | 3.3% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
61 | 58.1% | 1,174 | 5.0% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
61 | 58.1% | 1,327 | 4.4% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
61 | 58.1% | 1,536 | 3.9% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
59 | 56.2% | 1,480 | 3.9% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
57 | 54.3% | 1,571 | 3.5% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
55 | 52.4% | 946 | 5.5% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
53 | 50.5% | 1,958 | 2.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/13/2026 | Adobbati, Ricardo M. (The Honorable) | $43.53 | Forensics Seminar Alabama |
| 03/05/2026 | Clark, Tiffany M. (The Honorable) | $107.63 | Wrap Up Campaign Dinner |
| 03/02/2026 | Cuellar, Marla (The Honorable) | $99.72 | CONSTITUANTS |
| 02/17/2026 | Ligon, Brett (The Honorable) | $121.99 | Campaign Constituent Meeting |
| 02/17/2026 | Ligon, Brett (The Honorable) | $36.97 | Campaign Constituent Meeting |
| 01/16/2026 | Friends of Adam Hinojosa | $188.97 | Campaign Staff Meeting |
| 08/27/2025 | Gonzalez, Mary Edna (The Honorable) | $69.61 | Food for constituents and Capitol staff |
| 08/04/2025 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $202.60 | Meeting to discuss officeholder/ campaign issues. |
| 06/30/2025 | Cuellar, Marla (The Honorable) | $107.06 | out of district meal |
| 12/24/2024 | Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County Political Action Committee | $29.08 | Pac Meeting |
| 12/16/2024 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $31.24 | Meeting to discuss officeholder/ campaign issues. |
| 12/10/2024 | Cuellar, Marla (The Honorable) | $21.75 | travel meal |
| 09/11/2024 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $465.35 | Meeting to discuss officeholder/ campaign issues. |
| 08/19/2024 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $264.11 | Meeting to discuss officeholder/ campaign issues. |
| 08/01/2024 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $23.86 | Travel meal for campaign |
| 04/10/2024 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $49.97 | OH lunch meeting |
| 03/05/2024 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $173.84 | OH dinner meeting |
| 03/04/2024 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $38.30 | Travel meal for campaign |
| 02/12/2024 | Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County Political Action Committee | $93.57 | Pac meeting |
| 12/17/2023 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $30.53 | meal |
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.