Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
VALENTINE DIRECT
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 341849 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$784,625.48
Client Filers
25
Payments
178
Activity Range
04/28/2000–01/06/2026
Largest Payment
$128,720.45
Graph: 25 connected filers · 178 payments · $784,625.48 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.
- VALENTINE DIRECT
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carona Sr., John (Mr.) | $385,336.55 | 40 | 03/28/2014 |
| 2 | Save Texas Courts | $134,966.43 | 2 | 09/05/2003 |
| 3 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $63,681.38 | 31 | 11/03/2025 |
| 4 | Texans for Dan Branch | $57,515.30 | 8 | 10/29/2012 |
| 5 | Klick, Stephanie (Mrs.) | $31,295.87 | 6 | 02/11/2013 |
| 6 | Leach, Jeffrey C (Mr.) | $28,101.52 | 45 | 01/06/2026 |
| 7 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $22,065.45 | 17 | 04/23/2013 |
| 8 | Birdwell, Brian D. | $16,543.98 | 2 | 04/22/2010 |
| 9 | Norred, Warren | $10,000.00 | 1 | 01/15/2002 |
| 10 | Greene, Karen | $7,338.60 | 3 | 03/29/2007 |
| 11 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $5,901.96 | 2 | 12/05/2019 |
| 12 | Texans for Jason Villalba | $5,062.09 | 3 | 12/15/2014 |
| 13 | Free Enterprise PAC | $2,960.80 | 1 | 04/28/2000 |
| 14 | Roach Jr., John R. (Mr.) | $2,816.07 | 2 | 04/09/2010 |
| 15 | Carrollton Fire Fighters for Responsible Government | $2,394.90 | 1 | 05/01/2008 |
| 16 | Deuell, Robert F. (Dr.) | $2,010.30 | 1 | 10/25/2000 |
| 17 | Meyer, Morgan (Mr.) | $1,520.51 | 1 | 09/26/2013 |
| 18 | Taylor, Nicholas V. (The Honorable) | $1,337.81 | 1 | 04/08/2016 |
| 19 | Laubenberg, Jodie | $1,231.64 | 1 | 11/22/2009 |
| 20 | For Our Community | $555.16 | 2 | 04/30/2015 |
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
|
21 | 84.0% | 3,017 | 0.7% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
17 | 68.0% | 1,536 | 1.1% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
17 | 68.0% | 1,571 | 1.1% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
16 | 64.0% | 1,077 | 1.5% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
16 | 64.0% | 1,876 | 0.8% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
14 | 56.0% | 1,327 | 1.0% |
|
CENTRAL MARKET
Vendor ID 56492
|
13 | 52.0% | 484 | 2.6% |
|
TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 311375
|
13 | 52.0% | 584 | 2.2% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
13 | 52.0% | 1,101 | 1.2% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
13 | 52.0% | 1,045 | 1.2% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
12 | 48.0% | 649 | 1.8% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
12 | 48.0% | 677 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06/2026 | Leach, Jeff C. (The Honorable) | $780.75 | Campaign/officeholder Christmas cards |
| 11/03/2025 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $1,545.13 | Campaign fundraising letter fulfillment |
| 04/10/2025 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $3,047.24 | Campaign signs invoice from fall 2024 |
| 03/01/2025 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $1,903.25 | Campaign fundraising letter fulfillment from Oct 2024 |
| 10/17/2024 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $1,715.53 | Campaign fundraiser invitation fulfillment; campaign business cards |
| 09/19/2024 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $7,160.74 | Campaign signs |
| 09/19/2024 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $934.72 | Campaign fundraiser save the date postcards |
| 05/01/2024 | Leach, Jeff C. (The Honorable) | $375.00 | Campaign mailing list |
| 03/28/2024 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $9,601.78 | Campaign yard sign and stationery printing |
| 01/04/2024 | Leach, Jeff C. (The Honorable) | $885.25 | Campaign/officeholder Christmas cards |
| 01/04/2024 | Leach, Jeff C. (The Honorable) | $816.23 | Campaign/officeholder Christmas cards |
| 01/04/2024 | Leach, Jeff C. (The Honorable) | $351.06 | Congratulatory certificates for graduating seniors |
| 11/10/2023 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $1,054.61 | Printing of campaign fundraiser invitations |
| 10/16/2023 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $216.50 | Campaign advertising stickers |
| 12/30/2022 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $1,800.48 | printing of Christmas cards |
| 11/01/2022 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $1,915.77 | printing of campaign fundraiser invitations |
| 10/29/2022 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $2,457.28 | campaign yard signs, pushcards |
| 10/12/2022 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $3,680.50 | campaign yard signs, pushcards, stickers |
| 09/20/2022 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $1,394.86 | campaign fundraising invitation printing & fulfillment |
| 09/20/2022 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $368.05 | campaign pushcard printing |
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.