Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
DELL COMPUTER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 87549 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$128,911.75
Client Filers
43
Payments
117
Activity Range
04/17/2000–03/24/2025
Largest Payment
$6,002.32
Graph: 43 connected filers · 117 payments · $128,911.75 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.
- DELL COMPUTER
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans for Joe Straus | $22,544.28 | 16 | 06/18/2007 |
| 2 | Zaffirini, Judith | $10,336.22 | 6 | 05/08/2006 |
| 3 | Hecht, Nathan | $10,114.85 | 17 | 09/23/2011 |
| 4 | Hawley, Judy | $10,038.08 | 3 | 12/08/2002 |
| 5 | Van De Putte, Leticia | $8,004.25 | 7 | 11/09/2005 |
| 6 | Raymond, Richard E. (Mr.) | $6,450.30 | 4 | 12/14/2006 |
| 7 | Craddick, Tom | $6,087.96 | 8 | 08/11/2011 |
| 8 | Gonzales, Alberto R. (The Honorable) | $4,330.00 | 2 | 12/07/2000 |
| 9 | O'NEILL, HARRIET S. | $4,213.09 | 1 | 12/20/2001 |
| 10 | Morales, Dan | $3,686.26 | 2 | 01/16/2002 |
| 11 | Craddick, Christi L. (The Honorable) | $3,506.14 | 5 | 08/15/2023 |
| 12 | Wittig, Don | $3,262.64 | 1 | 06/16/2001 |
| 13 | Swinford, David A | $3,219.26 | 3 | 07/22/2010 |
| 14 | CHAVEZ, ALFREDO | $2,620.00 | 1 | 02/23/2004 |
| 15 | Texans for John Sharp | $2,445.38 | 1 | 01/11/2002 |
| 16 | Burnam, Lon M. | $2,398.86 | 3 | 10/02/2011 |
| 17 | New Braunfels Republican Women | $2,337.12 | 1 | 07/31/2003 |
| 18 | Texans for Bob Deuell | $2,184.97 | 3 | 09/25/2004 |
| 19 | Strange, Rick | $1,912.55 | 1 | 08/29/2009 |
| 20 | Gabriel, John | $1,895.29 | 1 | 11/25/2007 |
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
|
36 | 83.7% | 3,017 | 1.2% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
26 | 60.5% | 1,077 | 2.4% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
25 | 58.1% | 677 | 3.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
25 | 58.1% | 1,101 | 2.2% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
24 | 55.8% | 1,327 | 1.8% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
23 | 53.5% | 1,360 | 1.7% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
22 | 51.2% | 1,536 | 1.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
22 | 51.2% | 1,571 | 1.4% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
21 | 48.8% | 1,174 | 1.8% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
21 | 48.8% | 1,368 | 1.5% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
21 | 48.8% | 1,480 | 1.4% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
21 | 48.8% | 1,876 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2025 | Clapp, Randy M. (The Honorable) | $811.86 | purchase computer for judge's chambers |
| 08/15/2023 | Craddick, Christi L. (The Honorable) | $1,082.47 | Campaign computer equipment |
| 04/27/2023 | Craddick, Christi L. (The Honorable) | $1,103.05 | Campaign computer equipment |
| 09/18/2020 | Texas Patriots State PAC | $397.25 | Laptop for PAC use; Volunteer Coordination |
| 05/11/2017 | Texas Republican Party (P) | $1,108.03 | Party Dell PowerEdge R330 Server Expense |
| 05/09/2014 | Fitzgerald, Kerry P. | $141.78 | office supplies |
| 03/31/2014 | Craddick, Christi L. | $703.62 | Campaign computer equipment |
| 03/21/2014 | Craddick, Christi L. | $59.53 | Campaign computer equipment |
| 02/09/2013 | Craddick, Christi L. | $557.47 | Campaign computer equipment |
| 09/17/2012 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $100.00 | Campaign / Officerholder Expense: Office Computer, Monitor and Printer |
| 07/23/2012 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $100.00 | Campaign / Officerholder Expense: Office Computer, Monitor and Printer |
| 10/02/2011 | Burnam, Lon M. | $700.38 | new computer for campaign |
| 09/23/2011 | Hecht, Nathan | $147.21 | campaign/officeholder computer equipment |
| 09/03/2011 | Hecht, Nathan | $168.86 | campaign/officeholder computer equipment |
| 08/11/2011 | Craddick, Tom | $1,109.54 | Laptop |
| 08/11/2011 | Craddick, Tom | $48.70 | Computer parts |
| 12/20/2010 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $385.45 | Campaign / Officerholder Expense: Office Computer Monitor and Printer |
| 11/29/2010 | Mercer, Kenneth (Mr.) | $120.00 | Campaign / Officerholder Expense:- Office Computer Monitor and Printer |
| 07/22/2010 | Swinford, David A | $943.92 | Replace office computer with laptop. |
| 04/28/2010 | Hecht, Nathan | $147.21 | computer equipment |
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.