Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
THE EXPO GROUP
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 318709 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$303,840.58
Client Filers
24
Payments
60
Activity Range
05/20/2014–06/18/2026
Largest Payment
$54,851.68
Graph: 24 connected filers · 60 payments · $303,840.58 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.
- THE EXPO GROUP
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $171,605.07 | 12 | 06/18/2026 |
| 2 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $64,756.60 | 12 | 06/13/2026 |
| 3 | Bush, George (Mr.) | $34,653.84 | 2 | 06/24/2014 |
| 4 | Texas Republican Legislative Caucus | $7,326.71 | 7 | 05/14/2016 |
| 5 | Senate Republican Caucus | $6,580.81 | 4 | 06/03/2024 |
| 6 | Texans for Joe Straus | $5,000.00 | 1 | 04/14/2016 |
| 7 | Texas Republican Party (P) | $3,367.13 | 1 | 08/20/2018 |
| 8 | Friends of Donna Campbell | $2,920.09 | 2 | 04/12/2024 |
| 9 | Texas Automobile Dealers Assn. PAC | $2,457.40 | 2 | 05/29/2018 |
| 10 | LIFE P.A.C. | $1,500.00 | 1 | 03/24/2016 |
| 11 | Sheets, Nathan H. (Mr.) | $689.08 | 1 | 06/11/2026 |
| 12 | Hegar Jr., Glenn (Mr.) | $572.29 | 1 | 05/23/2014 |
| 13 | Texans for Strong Borders | $521.04 | 1 | 06/11/2022 |
| 14 | Kaufman County TEA Party Patriots | $463.94 | 1 | 06/07/2014 |
| 15 | Tinderholt, Tony D. (The Honorable) | $379.64 | 1 | 05/15/2024 |
| 16 | Cain, Briscoe R. (The Honorable) | $179.85 | 1 | 05/13/2024 |
| 17 | Texans for Vaccine Choice PAC | $150.00 | 2 | 05/16/2016 |
| 18 | Yeary, Kevin Patrick (The Honorable) | $146.45 | 1 | 06/14/2018 |
| 19 | Texas Freedom Caucus | $145.81 | 1 | 05/18/2018 |
| 20 | Paxton, W. Kenneth (Mr.) | $140.72 | 1 | 06/08/2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
21 | 87.5% | 1,571 | 1.3% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
17 | 70.8% | 1,077 | 1.6% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
17 | 70.8% | 3,017 | 0.6% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
15 | 62.5% | 677 | 2.2% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
15 | 62.5% | 1,101 | 1.4% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
15 | 62.5% | 1,327 | 1.1% |
|
UNITED AIRLINES
Vendor ID 337997
|
14 | 58.3% | 388 | 3.5% |
|
TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 311375
|
14 | 58.3% | 584 | 2.4% |
|
ANEDOT
Vendor ID 16982
|
14 | 58.3% | 642 | 2.1% |
|
STARBUCKS
Vendor ID 294631
|
14 | 58.3% | 690 | 2.0% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
14 | 58.3% | 1,638 | 0.8% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
14 | 58.3% | 1,958 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/18/2026 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $54,851.68 | Campaign event booth rental |
| 06/13/2026 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $8,553.25 | Convention Ice Cream Social |
| 06/11/2026 | Sheets, Nathan H. (Mr.) | $689.08 | Campaign attendance at Houston Convention |
| 06/03/2026 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $10,000.00 | Convention Ice Cream Social |
| 06/10/2024 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $18,646.84 | Campaign Convention Booth and Flooring |
| 06/03/2024 | Senate Republican Caucus | $580.81 | Event Expense |
| 05/31/2024 | Senate Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 | Event Expense |
| 05/31/2024 | Senate Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 | Event Expense |
| 05/28/2024 | Senate Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 | Event Expense |
| 05/15/2024 | Tinderholt, Tony D. (The Honorable) | $379.64 | event management company for republican State Convention services |
| 05/13/2024 | Cain, Briscoe R. (The Honorable) | $179.85 | custom campaign banner for events |
| 04/14/2024 | Armenta, Ben (Mr.) | $115.29 | Facility event expense. |
| 04/12/2024 | Friends of Donna Campbell | $229.17 | Convention Supplies |
| 06/25/2022 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $6,838.76 | Campaign Convention Booth Assembly and Setup |
| 06/11/2022 | Texans for Strong Borders | $521.04 | Booth Amenities Texas GOP Convention |
| 05/04/2022 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $5,000.00 | Campaign Deposit For Convention |
| 08/07/2020 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $1,135.00 | Campaign Convention Booth Contribution |
| 07/07/2020 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $541.25 | Campaign RPT booth expense |
| 08/20/2018 | Texas Republican Party (P) | $3,367.13 | Party 2018 State Convention Electrical Service Expense |
| 07/02/2018 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $22,104.84 | Campaign booth expense |
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.