Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Berry Communications
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 31996 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$18,438,738.33
Client Filers
70
Payments
1,707
Activity Range
07/15/2009–06/30/2026
Largest Payment
$366,971.00
Graph: 70 connected filers · 1,707 payments · $18,438,738.33 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.
- Berry Communications
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
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
|
56 | 80.0% | 1,571 | 3.5% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
51 | 72.9% | 3,017 | 1.7% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
48 | 68.6% | 1,958 | 2.4% |
|
RYAN DATA & RESEARCH
Vendor ID 271508
|
45 | 64.3% | 126 | 29.8% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
43 | 61.4% | 946 | 4.4% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
43 | 61.4% | 1,536 | 2.8% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
43 | 61.4% | 1,876 | 2.3% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
42 | 60.0% | 1,077 | 3.8% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
42 | 60.0% | 1,480 | 2.8% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
41 | 58.6% | 1,174 | 3.4% |
|
TEXAS CONSERVATIVE COALITION
Vendor ID 310477
|
40 | 57.1% | 278 | 13.0% |
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
37 | 52.9% | 1,174 | 3.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2026 | Middleton II, David M. (The Honorable) | $15,000.00 | campaign consulting |
| 06/26/2026 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $20,000.00 | Consulting |
| 06/01/2026 | Patterson, Jared L. (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | consultant |
| 06/01/2026 | Tepper, Carl H. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Consulting |
| 05/29/2026 | Middleton II, David M. (The Honorable) | $309,783.00 | campaign consulting |
| 05/14/2026 | Middleton II, David M. (The Honorable) | $97,066.08 | campaign consulting |
| 05/07/2026 | Hull, Lacey M. (The Honorable) | $46,083.49 | consulting fee and text messages |
| 05/01/2026 | Patterson, Jared L. (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | consultant |
| 05/01/2026 | Tepper, Carl H. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Consulting |
| 04/09/2026 | Shaheen, Matt F. (The Honorable) | $3,000.00 | Campaign consulting |
| 04/01/2026 | Borrego, Jorge Antonio (Mr.) | $20,000.00 | Campaign Consulting |
| 04/01/2026 | Borrego, Jorge Antonio (Mr.) | $17,000.00 | Campagin Consulting |
| 04/01/2026 | Frank, James B. (The Honorable) | $4,500.00 | campaign consulting |
| 04/01/2026 | Tepper, Carl H. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Consulting |
| 03/18/2026 | Burrows, Dustin R. (The Honorable) | $13,500.00 | CAMPAIGN SERVICES |
| 03/16/2026 | Hull, Lacey M. (The Honorable) | $46,600.00 | consulting fee and text messages |
| 03/13/2026 | Patterson, Jared L. (The Honorable) | $7,000.00 | political consulting |
| 03/11/2026 | Wilson, Teresa S. (The Honorable) | $70,400.00 | Consulting Expense |
| 03/11/2026 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $48,000.00 | Consulting |
| 03/11/2026 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $12,000.00 | Consulting |
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.