Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 290073 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$1,461,140.32
Client Filers
238
Payments
6,716
Activity Range
01/01/2000–12/15/2006
Largest Payment
$10,160.00
Graph: 238 connected filers · 6,716 payments · $1,461,140.32 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.
- SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Sanchez for Governorn Inc. | $366,142.55 | 323 | 01/17/2003 |
| 2 | Texans for Rick Perry | $203,557.61 | 133 | 04/10/2003 |
| 3 | Cain, David H. (The Honorable) | $49,194.28 | 114 | 12/16/2002 |
| 4 | Bernsen, David | $28,513.41 | 68 | 12/23/2003 |
| 5 | Akins, Marty (Mr.) | $23,220.13 | 47 | 12/31/2002 |
| 6 | Wentworth, E. Jeffrey (The Honorable) | $21,562.54 | 139 | 06/11/2003 |
| 7 | David H. Dewhurst Committee | $19,959.29 | 54 | 12/09/2002 |
| 8 | Whitmire, John H | $19,469.92 | 205 | 02/24/2006 |
| 9 | Friends of Tony Garza | $19,192.97 | 37 | 12/27/2002 |
| 10 | Fisher, David J. | $18,699.61 | 25 | 11/15/2000 |
| 11 | Texans for John Sharp | $18,263.39 | 24 | 01/06/2003 |
| 12 | Geren, Charlie | $13,303.95 | 99 | 03/21/2006 |
| 13 | Texas Partnership PAC | $12,709.27 | 22 | 03/31/2003 |
| 14 | Texans for Tommy Williams | $12,482.32 | 48 | 12/23/2002 |
| 15 | Carl A. Parker PAC | $12,397.49 | 44 | 03/27/2004 |
| 16 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $12,069.52 | 29 | 07/12/2004 |
| 17 | Averitt, Kip | $12,013.46 | 37 | 05/23/2003 |
| 18 | Wainwright, Jesse W | $11,980.89 | 36 | 12/21/2002 |
| 19 | Charles R. Matthews Committee | $11,514.57 | 82 | 06/30/2003 |
| 20 | Yanez, Linda | $11,311.25 | 30 | 11/04/2002 |
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
|
188 | 79.0% | 3,017 | 6.1% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
154 | 64.7% | 906 | 15.6% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
139 | 58.4% | 1,327 | 9.7% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
134 | 56.3% | 1,077 | 11.3% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
118 | 49.6% | 1,368 | 7.9% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
116 | 48.7% | 1,536 | 7.0% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
115 | 48.3% | 1,101 | 9.4% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
111 | 46.6% | 1,360 | 7.5% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
107 | 45.0% | 1,174 | 8.2% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
104 | 43.7% | 677 | 12.8% |
|
KINKO'S
Vendor ID 179189
|
100 | 42.0% | 380 | 19.3% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vendor ID 312067
|
96 | 40.3% | 388 | 18.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2006 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $84.40 | Austin expense |
| 11/30/2006 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $94.48 | Austin expense |
| 11/27/2006 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $44.88 | Austin expense |
| 10/28/2006 | Kelton, David (Mr.) | $77.37 | Telephone |
| 10/19/2006 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $88.48 | Austin expense |
| 08/17/2006 | Arlington Police Association PAC | $56.50 | local phone bill for PAC |
| 07/20/2006 | Arlington Police Association PAC | $52.45 | local phone bill for PAC |
| 06/13/2006 | Arlington Police Association PAC | $53.24 | local phone bill for PAC |
| 06/09/2006 | Delisi, Dianne White | $28.02 | Fax line |
| 06/06/2006 | Lucio Jr. Jr., Eduardo A. | $241.33 | Telephone Service for Senator's Austin residence. |
| 05/18/2006 | Goodman, Toby | $46.96 | Phone for Austin residence |
| 05/11/2006 | Arlington Police Association PAC | $54.04 | local phone bill for PAC |
| 05/09/2006 | Delisi, Dianne White | $25.61 | Fax line |
| 04/26/2006 | Arlington Police Association PAC | $48.79 | local phone bill for PAC |
| 04/18/2006 | Flores, Ismael | $722.00 | campaign phone |
| 04/18/2006 | Flores, Ismael | $722.00 | campaign phone |
| 04/18/2006 | Gallego, Pete P. | $24.24 | Phone |
| 04/18/2006 | Gallego, Pete P. | $1.03 | Phone |
| 04/17/2006 | Goodman, Toby | $44.49 | Phone for Austin residence |
| 04/11/2006 | Gallego, Pete P. | $59.82 | Phone |
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.