Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
People Calling People
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 241687 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$364,981.83
Client Filers
52
Payments
143
Activity Range
07/14/2006–04/01/2016
Largest Payment
$90,000.00
Graph: 52 connected filers · 143 payments · $364,981.83 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.
- People Calling People
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shami, Farouk | $182,275.50 | 20 | 03/09/2010 |
| 2 | Hoffman, Martin (Mr.) | $30,544.05 | 6 | 03/01/2010 |
| 3 | Dallas County Democratic Party | $22,345.63 | 7 | 12/17/2010 |
| 4 | West, Royce (Mr.) | $16,602.42 | 5 | 05/08/2011 |
| 5 | Strama, Mark (Mr.) | $11,000.00 | 9 | 11/05/2010 |
| 6 | Hightower Pierson, Paula (Mrs.) | $8,796.95 | 6 | 06/25/2012 |
| 7 | Travis County Democratic Party | $8,304.00 | 5 | 06/11/2010 |
| 8 | Cohen, Ellen | $7,270.10 | 2 | 11/01/2010 |
| 9 | Tobolowsky, Emily (Ms.) | $5,702.95 | 2 | 11/10/2006 |
| 10 | Irving fire fighters committee for responsible government | $5,573.42 | 2 | 05/25/2010 |
| 11 | Johnson, Clay M. (Mr.) | $5,350.00 | 2 | 10/10/2012 |
| 12 | Palmer, Elaine H. (Ms.) | $5,200.00 | 2 | 07/18/2012 |
| 13 | Homer, Mark Steven | $4,497.96 | 6 | 10/13/2008 |
| 14 | Texas Democratic Women of Collin county | $4,059.20 | 2 | 11/03/2008 |
| 15 | Sierra Club Political Committee of Texas | $3,750.00 | 1 | 10/28/2008 |
| 16 | Griffin, Darren (Mr.) | $3,400.00 | 1 | 03/21/2014 |
| 17 | Smith, Craig (Mr.) | $3,000.00 | 1 | 10/29/2006 |
| 18 | Williamson County Democratic Party PAC | $2,943.15 | 9 | 11/04/2008 |
| 19 | Hamilton, David (Mr.) | $2,909.95 | 4 | 04/01/2008 |
| 20 | Democratic Party of Collin County (CEC) | $2,527.25 | 3 | 11/09/2010 |
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
|
39 | 75.0% | 1,669 | 2.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
34 | 65.4% | 3,017 | 1.1% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
26 | 50.0% | 1,958 | 1.3% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
25 | 48.1% | 1,174 | 2.1% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
25 | 48.1% | 1,536 | 1.6% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
24 | 46.2% | 906 | 2.6% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
22 | 42.3% | 1,077 | 2.0% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
22 | 42.3% | 1,327 | 1.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
21 | 40.4% | 1,101 | 1.9% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
21 | 40.4% | 1,360 | 1.5% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
21 | 40.4% | 1,876 | 1.1% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
20 | 38.5% | 1,368 | 1.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2016 | Johnson, Jarvis (Mr.) | $150.00 | Robo calls |
| 02/19/2016 | Johnson, Jarvis (Mr.) | $700.00 | Phone bank |
| 10/29/2014 | Galveston County Democratic Party | $250.00 | GOTV robo calls |
| 10/27/2014 | Brazos County Democratic Party | $250.00 | robo call |
| 10/27/2014 | Brazos County Democratic Party | $250.00 | robo call |
| 10/26/2014 | Galveston County Democratic Party | $500.00 | GOTV Robo Calls |
| 10/16/2014 | Galveston County Democratic Party | $516.00 | Automated phone calls |
| 03/21/2014 | Griffin, Darren (Mr.) | $3,400.00 | poll |
| 03/03/2014 | Birmingham, Brandon (Mr.) | $360.82 | Robo-Call to Primary Voters |
| 02/18/2014 | Frame, Braden T. (Mr.) | $723.35 | Robo Call |
| 01/24/2014 | Frame, Braden T. (Mr.) | $743.12 | Poll |
| 10/14/2013 | Reyes, Rico | $559.70 | Voter Outreach Services |
| 11/01/2012 | Brazos County Democratic Party | $307.10 | phone calls |
| 10/10/2012 | Johnson, Clay M. (Mr.) | $350.00 | Voter Contact Polling |
| 07/25/2012 | Smith, Jamaal Rashad (Mr.) | $1,287.50 | phone banking |
| 07/18/2012 | Palmer, Elaine H. (Ms.) | $3,200.00 | Phone Polling |
| 06/25/2012 | Hightower Pierson, Paula (Mrs.) | $1,900.00 | Phone Program |
| 05/30/2012 | Hightower Pierson, Paula (Mrs.) | $2,719.20 | Phone Calls to voters |
| 05/19/2012 | Hightower Pierson, Paula (Mrs.) | $2,077.75 | Phone calls to voters |
| 05/14/2012 | Ybarra, Ornaldo (Mr.) | $305.50 | Robo Calls |
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.