Texas Ethics Commission data Release v1.4 Source snapshot September 17, 2026 Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor

C & E Communications

Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Political Consulting
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 46758 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$618,465.05
Client Filers
11
Payments
89
Activity Range
01/10/2001–10/27/2023
Largest Payment
$70,000.00
Graph: 11 connected filers · 89 payments · $618,465.05 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.

Top Client Filers

Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
#FilerPaidPaymentsLast Payment
1Garcia III, Juan M. (Mr.)$242,500.00910/27/2006
2Tony Sanchez for Governor Inc. formerly Sanchez Exploratory Committee$131,201.402311/05/2002
3Raymond, Richard E. Pena (The Honorable)$112,057.142510/27/2023
4Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee$35,395.35409/18/2002
5Alaniz, Isidro R. (Mr.)$30,956.58504/17/2008
6Zaffirini, Judith$17,672.94706/10/2011
7Hale Jr., Oscar (Mr.)$17,228.15505/04/2004
8Representative Richard Pena Raymond Future of Texas Fund$15,000.00503/22/2016
9Wortham, Bob (Mr.)$11,993.49403/20/2006
10Bernsen, David$2,460.00104/30/2004
11Flores, David$2,000.00111/23/2003

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
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
8 72.7% 1,174 0.7%
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
8 72.7% 1,669 0.5%
FEDERAL EXPRESS
Vendor ID 111418
7 63.6% 290 2.4%
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
7 63.6% 677 1.0%
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
7 63.6% 906 0.8%
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
7 63.6% 1,480 0.5%
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
7 63.6% 1,536 0.5%
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
7 63.6% 1,360 0.5%
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
7 63.6% 3,017 0.2%
NARVAEZ FLOWER SHOP
Vendor ID 221793
6 54.5% 12 35.3%
LA POSADA HOTEL
Vendor ID 184166
6 54.5% 53 10.3%
TACO PALENQUE
Vendor ID 303139
6 54.5% 94 6.1%
Method: Focal Coverage = shared clients ÷ this vendor's client count. Network Overlap = Jaccard similarity: shared clients ÷ union of both client sets.

Recent Reported Payments

DateClient FilerAmountDescription
10/27/2023Raymond, Richard E. Pena (The Honorable)$8,000.00TV consulting
04/11/2022Raymond, Richard E. Pena (The Honorable)$7,860.40production of television ads and direct mail for campaign
02/14/2022Raymond, Richard E. Pena (The Honorable)$15,000.00production of television ads and direct mail for campaign
11/26/2021Raymond, Richard E. Pena (The Honorable)$5,000.00TV production and direct mail consulting
11/07/2018Raymond, Richard E. Pena (The Honorable)$10,000.00advertising development and placement for campaign
09/01/2017Raymond, Richard E. Pena (The Honorable)$5,000.00development of campaign website and campaign ads
03/22/2016Representative Richard Pena Raymond Future of Texas Fund$5,000.00officeholder ad and web site development
03/22/2016Raymond, Richard E. Pena (The Honorable)$5,000.00officeholder ad and web site design
08/29/2013Representative Richard Pena Raymond Future of Texas Fund$2,500.00website development
07/28/2013Representative Richard Pena Raymond Future of Texas Fund$2,500.00website development
09/05/2012Representative Richard Pena Raymond Future of Texas Fund$2,500.00In-kind donation of media services to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
04/25/2012Representative Richard Pena Raymond Future of Texas Fund$2,500.00In-kind contribution to Beckie Palomo for 341st Judge - publ rel consul & media ad production
06/10/2011Zaffirini, Judith$350.00United Independent School District congratulatory graduation message
04/17/2008Alaniz, Isidro R. (Mr.)$5,000.00consulting fees/ads
03/04/2008Alaniz, Isidro R. (Mr.)$9,869.80consulting fees/ads
01/12/2008Alaniz, Isidro R. (Mr.)$5,543.39consulting fees
01/12/2008Alaniz, Isidro R. (Mr.)$5,543.39consulting fees
12/21/2007Zaffirini, Judith$161.47Software/Website Hosting
09/21/2007Alaniz, Isidro R. (Mr.)$5,000.00consulting fees
09/04/2007Zaffirini, Judith$3,500.00Website and Print Media Services
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.