Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
COMFORT SUITES
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 70194 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$39,409.55
Client Filers
89
Payments
222
Activity Range
08/13/2001–02/21/2026
Largest Payment
$5,068.47
Graph: 89 connected filers · 222 payments · $39,409.55 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.
- COMFORT SUITES
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economic Growth Committee | $5,068.47 | 1 | 07/18/2025 |
| 2 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $3,358.05 | 23 | 10/18/2023 |
| 3 | King, Phillip S. Phil | $2,460.06 | 6 | 03/12/2008 |
| 4 | Moody, William E. | $1,504.10 | 8 | 09/14/2006 |
| 5 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $1,382.20 | 7 | 02/21/2026 |
| 6 | Patterson, Jerry (Mr.) | $1,305.72 | 6 | 11/13/2013 |
| 7 | Raging Elephants Org Texas PAC | $1,151.04 | 6 | 05/25/2010 |
| 8 | Fletcher, B. Allen (Mr.) | $1,102.97 | 3 | 04/07/2014 |
| 9 | Texans for Medina | $969.03 | 11 | 07/07/2008 |
| 10 | Families 4 Frisco | $936.00 | 3 | 11/10/2022 |
| 11 | Bonnen, Dennis (Mr.) | $892.63 | 1 | 08/26/2012 |
| 12 | Mechler, Thomas R. (Mr.) | $821.30 | 8 | 06/05/2010 |
| 13 | Heflin, Joe | $819.42 | 7 | 09/03/2010 |
| 14 | Bailey, John M. | $775.20 | 8 | 02/17/2014 |
| 15 | Texans for Elizabeth Jones | $743.88 | 6 | 01/21/2009 |
| 16 | Friends of Susan Combs Committee | $723.68 | 5 | 06/21/2012 |
| 17 | Harris County Tejano Democrats | $709.31 | 2 | 06/11/2006 |
| 18 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $681.19 | 1 | 02/03/2016 |
| 19 | Texans for Chris Paddie | $652.40 | 5 | 02/18/2018 |
| 20 | Powered by People | $600.80 | 4 | 07/02/2025 |
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
|
74 | 83.1% | 3,017 | 2.4% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
63 | 70.8% | 1,077 | 5.7% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
56 | 62.9% | 1,876 | 2.9% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
55 | 61.8% | 1,101 | 4.8% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
53 | 59.6% | 906 | 5.6% |
|
SHELL
Vendor ID 281652
|
50 | 56.2% | 614 | 7.7% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
50 | 56.2% | 1,327 | 3.7% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
50 | 56.2% | 1,480 | 3.3% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
50 | 56.2% | 1,571 | 3.1% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
49 | 55.1% | 1,360 | 3.5% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
48 | 53.9% | 677 | 6.7% |
|
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 148037
|
46 | 51.7% | 313 | 12.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21/2026 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $78.24 | TRAVELIN |
| 02/14/2026 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $155.25 | TRAVELIN |
| 01/13/2026 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $318.35 | TRAVELIN |
| 12/05/2025 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $406.80 | Hotel |
| 11/06/2025 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $117.86 | Hotel |
| 11/03/2025 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $167.22 | Hotel |
| 07/18/2025 | Economic Growth Committee | $5,068.47 | Liberty County JP 5 local option petition |
| 07/02/2025 | Powered by People | $150.20 | Travel |
| 07/02/2025 | Powered by People | $150.20 | Travel |
| 07/02/2025 | Powered by People | $150.20 | Travel |
| 07/02/2025 | Powered by People | $150.20 | Travel |
| 10/18/2023 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $283.34 | Lodging to attend campaign event (Wells Fargo Bank paid 11/10/2023) |
| 11/10/2022 | Families 4 Frisco | $318.00 | New Trustee Forum - Hall Expense |
| 09/09/2022 | Families 4 Frisco | $318.00 | Event Hall Expense |
| 07/18/2022 | Families 4 Frisco | $300.00 | Volunteer Appreciation Event Hall Expense |
| 02/19/2022 | Lange, Michael (Mr.) | $138.48 | Campaign trip to Georgetown TX |
| 02/16/2022 | Hutto, Ted D. (Mr.) | $91.52 | Hotel Expense - 1/12/2022 |
| 09/24/2021 | Bush, George P. (The Honorable) | $122.84 | reimburse staff - hotel for staff training |
| 07/09/2021 | House Democratic Caucus | $119.00 | Lodging for HDC Staff Scouting Locations for Caucus Conference |
| 03/24/2021 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $246.34 | Lodging to attend campaign/officeholder meetings |
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.