Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Texas Press Service
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 313066 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$697,644.75
Client Filers
25
Payments
64
Activity Range
10/04/2000–02/05/2026
Largest Payment
$122,025.35
Graph: 25 connected filers · 64 payments · $697,644.75 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.
- Texas Press Service
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans for Joan Huffman | $192,324.00 | 3 | 02/05/2026 |
| 2 | Vance, William R. (The Honorable) | $154,761.63 | 7 | 10/31/2000 |
| 3 | Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee | $85,035.69 | 17 | 10/25/2016 |
| 4 | Bernsen, David | $29,197.08 | 4 | 10/29/2002 |
| 5 | Averitt, Kip | $25,456.12 | 1 | 10/08/2002 |
| 6 | Flores, Peter P. (Mr.) | $23,152.50 | 1 | 02/03/2022 |
| 7 | Deuell, Robert (Dr.) | $22,449.28 | 2 | 10/23/2002 |
| 8 | Brister, Scott | $22,346.28 | 1 | 10/14/2004 |
| 9 | Simmons, Rebecca | $17,195.28 | 1 | 02/09/2010 |
| 10 | McLeroy, Don | $17,012.33 | 3 | 02/23/2010 |
| 11 | The Political Action Committee of the Texas Hospital Association | $14,397.04 | 3 | 05/22/2018 |
| 12 | Stricklin, Cliff | $12,352.55 | 1 | 10/08/2004 |
| 13 | Hedges, Adele | $11,685.84 | 1 | 10/10/2008 |
| 14 | Texans for Victor Carrillo | $11,060.55 | 1 | 02/10/2010 |
| 15 | Flynn, Dan | $9,398.00 | 1 | 10/09/2006 |
| 16 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $8,227.06 | 2 | 11/07/2022 |
| 17 | Cosby, Donald | $7,925.00 | 1 | 10/28/2008 |
| 18 | Craddick, Tom | $7,052.99 | 2 | 10/25/2004 |
| 19 | Davis, Sharon Cade (Mrs.) | $4,685.07 | 3 | 10/30/2006 |
| 20 | Texans For Lawsuit Reform PAC | $4,479.75 | 3 | 09/10/2002 |
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
|
20 | 80.0% | 3,017 | 0.7% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
17 | 68.0% | 1,077 | 1.6% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
17 | 68.0% | 1,571 | 1.1% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
15 | 60.0% | 677 | 2.2% |
|
FEDERAL EXPRESS
Vendor ID 111418
|
13 | 52.0% | 290 | 4.3% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
13 | 52.0% | 906 | 1.4% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
13 | 52.0% | 1,480 | 0.9% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
13 | 52.0% | 1,360 | 0.9% |
|
HAMPTON INN
Vendor ID 138633
|
12 | 48.0% | 337 | 3.4% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
12 | 48.0% | 649 | 1.8% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
12 | 48.0% | 1,368 | 0.9% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
12 | 48.0% | 1,536 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2022 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $4,447.06 | Campaign Newspaper Advertising |
| 11/07/2022 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $3,780.00 | Campaign Newspaper Advertising |
| 02/03/2022 | Flores, Peter P. (Mr.) | $23,152.50 | Campaign Print Advertising |
| 10/15/2014 | Henson, Diane | $4,018.16 | Ads |
| 02/23/2010 | McLeroy, Don | $5,659.47 | News ads |
| 02/09/2010 | Simmons, Rebecca | $17,195.28 | Small Paper advertising for election |
| 10/28/2008 | Cosby, Donald | $7,925.00 | Campaign expenses |
| 10/10/2008 | Hedges, Adele | $11,685.84 | Print Advertising:Placement |
| 10/30/2006 | Davis, Sharon Cade (Mrs.) | $505.65 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 10/20/2006 | Davis, Sharon Cade (Mrs.) | $2,089.71 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 10/17/2006 | Durrett, Larry K. | $3,270.52 | Mailing |
| 10/16/2006 | McLeroy, Don | $5,785.58 | Newd ads |
| 10/09/2006 | Flynn, Dan | $9,398.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 02/24/2006 | Christian, Walter W | $2,704.99 | Advertising for Campaign |
| 10/25/2004 | Craddick, Tom | $3,433.50 | Advertising |
| 10/14/2004 | Brister, Scott | $22,346.28 | Advertising |
| 10/08/2004 | Stricklin, Cliff | $12,352.55 | Advertising |
| 12/30/2003 | Craddick, Tom | $3,619.49 | Press service |
| 11/08/2002 | Miller, Sidney C (Mr.) | $1,670.52 | advertsing |
| 10/29/2002 | Bernsen, David | $9,274.86 | Media expenses |
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.