Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
TODD STAPLES FOR TEXAS SENATE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 329281 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$1,031,833.63
Client Filers
47
Payments
80
Activity Range
05/16/2000–07/01/2005
Largest Payment
$745,041.64
Graph: 47 connected filers · 80 payments · $1,031,833.63 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.
- TODD STAPLES FOR TEXAS SENATE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEXANS FOR RICK PERRY
Vendor ID 308841
|
41 | 87.2% | 386 | 10.5% |
|
TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT
Vendor ID 308629
|
34 | 72.3% | 524 | 6.3% |
|
DAVID DEWHURST COMMITTEE
Vendor ID 85094
|
31 | 66.0% | 236 | 12.3% |
|
TEXANS FOR TOMMY WILLIAMS
Vendor ID 308907
|
30 | 63.8% | 154 | 17.5% |
|
TOM CRADDICK CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 329477
|
30 | 63.8% | 230 | 12.1% |
|
MIKE JACKSON CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 213615
|
27 | 57.4% | 162 | 14.8% |
|
JOHN CARONA CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 167515
|
27 | 57.4% | 213 | 11.6% |
|
PHIL KING CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 243362
|
27 | 57.4% | 295 | 8.6% |
|
TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS
Vendor ID 308707
|
26 | 55.3% | 297 | 8.2% |
|
TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK
Vendor ID 308568
|
26 | 55.3% | 359 | 6.8% |
|
KIM BRIMER CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 178417
|
25 | 53.2% | 150 | 14.5% |
|
RODNEY ELLIS CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 267559
|
25 | 53.2% | 187 | 12.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2005 | Beef-PAC (Beef Political Action Committee of Texas Cattle Feeders Association | $5,000.00 | TX Comm. of Ag. |
| 07/01/2005 | Todd Staples for Texas Senate | $745,041.64 | Transfer to Texans for Todd Staples |
| 12/02/2004 | Friends Of The University PAC | $1,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 12/02/2004 | Friends of UNT Political Action Committee | $500.00 | Contribution |
| 12/01/2004 | Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee | $2,500.00 | Non-Federal Contribution: David Sibley (TX-3-R) |
| 12/01/2004 | VERIZON GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB - TX | $1,000.00 | CONTRIBUTION TO POLITICAL COMMITTEE |
| 11/29/2004 | Texas Right to Life PAC | $500.00 | Tickets to fundraising event for Talmadge Hefflin |
| 11/29/2004 | Carter & Burgess Inc. Political Committee | $250.00 | Political Contribution |
| 11/27/2004 | GHA Healthcare Professionals for Quality Government | $1,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 11/24/2004 | Kirby Corporation Political Action Committee | $2,500.00 | Contribution |
| 11/18/2004 | HOSPAC-State The Political Action Committee of The Texas Hospital Association | $1,000.00 | Todd Staples STATE SENATE 3rd TX |
| 11/02/2004 | Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Texas Committee | $1,000.00 | political contribution - State Senate District 4 |
| 10/28/2004 | Texas Physical Association Political Action Committee | $1,000.00 | General Campaign Contribution |
| 10/07/2004 | Liberty Mutual Insurance Company - TX - State PAC | $500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 09/28/2004 | Turner Collie & Braden PAC | $1,000.00 | Texas Senate District 3 |
| 09/24/2004 | Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee | $5,000.00 | Contribution: Todd Staples (SD-3-R) |
| 09/24/2004 | Raba-Kistner PAC Inc. | $2,000.00 | Political Contribution to the Todd Staples for Texas Senate |
| 09/21/2004 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $5,000.00 | campaign contribution - SD 3 (R) |
| 09/20/2004 | Beef-PAC (Beef Political Action Committee of Texas Cattle Feeders Association | $1,000.00 | TX/TX/Senate /3rd District |
| 08/12/2004 | LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY PAC | $500.00 | CONTRIBUTION TO POLITICAL COMMITTEE |
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.