Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SBC
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 276810 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$1,293,858.92
Client Filers
321
Payments
7,678
Activity Range
01/29/2002–03/30/2009
Largest Payment
$5,776.00
Graph: 321 connected filers · 7,678 payments · $1,293,858.92 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.
- SBC
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans for Rick perry | $125,694.77 | 61 | 04/05/2006 |
| 2 | Friends of Carole Keeton Strayhorn | $75,230.40 | 119 | 03/29/2006 |
| 3 | Alliance of Dallas Educators Political Action Committee | $53,446.68 | 47 | 03/27/2006 |
| 4 | Laney, James E | $32,137.93 | 192 | 06/08/2006 |
| 5 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $30,546.46 | 49 | 12/01/2005 |
| 6 | Friedman, Richard S. (Mr.) | $22,264.59 | 18 | 04/05/2006 |
| 7 | Harris County Republican Party | $21,214.89 | 31 | 06/06/2006 |
| 8 | Shapiro, Florence | $20,978.92 | 100 | 04/10/2006 |
| 9 | Zaffirini, Judith | $19,589.42 | 251 | 05/30/2006 |
| 10 | Stars Over Texas PAC | $18,520.03 | 58 | 06/30/2006 |
| 11 | Associated Republicans of Texas Fund | $17,840.63 | 41 | 01/24/2006 |
| 12 | Friends of Susan Combs Committee | $17,190.00 | 63 | 04/03/2006 |
| 13 | Coleman, Garnet (Mr.) | $16,965.29 | 92 | 05/23/2006 |
| 14 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $16,701.05 | 153 | 06/02/2006 |
| 15 | Craddick, Tom | $16,277.83 | 107 | 03/22/2006 |
| 16 | Harper-Brown, Linda (Mrs.) | $15,982.57 | 138 | 03/30/2006 |
| 17 | Brimer, Kenneth Kimberlin | $15,337.80 | 107 | 04/17/2006 |
| 18 | Wentworth, E. Jeffrey | $14,661.49 | 112 | 04/30/2006 |
| 19 | Van De Putte, Leticia | $13,347.73 | 84 | 04/12/2006 |
| 20 | Texas Federation of Republican Women PAC | $12,775.53 | 32 | 01/27/2006 |
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
|
259 | 80.7% | 3,017 | 8.4% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
207 | 64.5% | 906 | 20.3% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
195 | 60.7% | 1,327 | 13.4% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
181 | 56.4% | 1,101 | 14.6% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
179 | 55.8% | 1,077 | 14.7% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
178 | 55.5% | 1,360 | 11.8% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
173 | 53.9% | 1,174 | 13.1% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
157 | 48.9% | 1,536 | 9.2% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
156 | 48.6% | 1,368 | 10.2% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
148 | 46.1% | 1,480 | 9.0% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
142 | 44.2% | 677 | 16.6% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
142 | 44.2% | 1,876 | 6.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2009 | Corpus Christi Police Officers' Association | $504.96 | Phone Bank Lines Expense |
| 03/03/2009 | Corpus Christi Police Officers' Association | $921.39 | Phone Bank Lines Expense |
| 12/01/2008 | Corpus Christi Police Officers' Association | $404.25 | Phone Bank Lines Expense |
| 06/15/2008 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $75.00 | Office Cell Phone |
| 06/15/2008 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $21.12 | Office DSL Line |
| 05/15/2008 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $75.00 | Office Cell Phone |
| 05/15/2008 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $21.12 | Office DSL Line |
| 04/15/2008 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $75.00 | Office Cell Phone |
| 04/15/2008 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $21.12 | Office DSL Line |
| 03/15/2008 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $75.00 | Office Cell Phone |
| 03/15/2008 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $21.12 | Office DSL Line |
| 02/15/2008 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $75.00 | Office Cell Phone |
| 02/15/2008 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $21.12 | Office DSL Line |
| 02/06/2008 | Corpus Christi Police Officers' Association | $66.10 | Phone Bank Lines Expense |
| 01/15/2008 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $75.00 | Office Cell Phone |
| 01/15/2008 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $21.12 | Office DSL Line |
| 01/07/2008 | Corpus Christi Police Officers' Association | $66.10 | Phone Bank Lines Expense |
| 12/12/2007 | Corpus Christi Police Officers' Association | $66.10 | Phone Bank Lines Expense |
| 11/06/2007 | Corpus Christi Police Officers' Association | $66.10 | Phone Bank Lines Expense |
| 10/27/2007 | Wood, Sharolyn | $38.26 | Campaign Computer Line |
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.