Texans for Dade
Texans for Dade is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Texans for Dade was paid $153K across 162 client committees, of which $153K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$2,345,219 | 396 rows | 93.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$153,493 | 32 rows | 6.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 19, 2014 → Oct 25, 2024
- spans 10.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 396
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 162
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
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Top buyers last 12 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE 00062288 |
$525,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE 00062288 |
$525,000 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR TRUTH AND LIBERTY PAC 00089694 |
$25,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE 00062288 |
$525,000 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR TRUTH AND LIBERTY PAC 00089694 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| Q PAC 00050917 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS HEALTH CARE ASSN PAC 00015591 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| VISTRA EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF VISTRA 00017075 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| CENTENE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00052985 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT 00041213 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| PENN ENTERTAINMENT TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00085811 |
$5,000 IE $5,000 |
1 |
| HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH TEXAS PAC 00016871 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00028329 |
$5,000 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $327 | 0.21% |
| Non-partisan | $153,166 | 99.79% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 9 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $5K | 7 | UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFE… 32% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $4K | 3 | TEXAS APARTMENT ASSN PAC 59% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $9K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 4 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINE… 33% | Contributions & Trans… 78% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $12K | 11 | TEXAS APARTMENT ASSN PAC 20% | Contributions & Trans… 80% | $15K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $19K | 19 | S & B ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCT… 13% | Contributions & Trans… 74% | $34K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $18K | 10 | EXELON POLITICAL ACTION COM… 28% | Contributions & Trans… 81% | $52K | +279% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $7K | 4 | UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFE… 57% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $59K | +65% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 2 | UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFE… 63% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $4K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $30K | 17 | EXELON POLITICAL ACTION COM… 17% | Contributions & Trans… 75% | $34K | +143% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $363K | 64 | AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION… 15% | Contributions & Trans… 81% | $397K | +1811% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $21K | 3 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNER… 73% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $417K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $19K | 3 | UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFE… 79% | Contributions & Trans… 92% | $436K | +6% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $51K | 7 | AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION… 59% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $487K | +629% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $209K | 24 | Q PAC 14% | Contributions & Trans… 77% | $209K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $58K | 25 | THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMIT… 17% | Contributions & Trans… 83% | $266K | +1344% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $104K | 16 | GULF STATES TOYOTA STATE PAC 34% | Contributions & Trans… 64% | $370K | +248% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $249K | 34 | AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION… 16% | Contributions & Trans… 77% | $619K | -31% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $73K | 6 | GULF STATES TOYOTA STATE PAC 68% | Contributions & Trans… 93% | $692K | +284% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $98K | 18 | BNSF RAILWAY RAILPAC 31% | Contributions & Trans… 93% | $790K | +92% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $193K | 28 | AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION… 26% | Contributions & Trans… 87% | $193K | -7% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $101K | 26 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNER… 35% | Contributions & Trans… 84% | $294K | +75% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $36K | 7 | CENTENE POLITICAL ACTION CO… 28% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $330K | -65% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $81K | 9 | Q PAC 31% | Contributions & Trans… 94% | $411K | -68% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $25K | 1 | TEXANS FOR TRUTH AND LIBERT… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $436K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $525K | 1 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $961K | +619% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions & Transfers | $2,024,852 | 303 | $7K | 86.3% | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 26% | 10mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $274,968 | 79 | $3K | 11.7% | Q PAC 25% | 19mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $20,400 | 1 | $20K | 0.9% | JEFFERSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN… 100% | 3y ago |
| Fundraising | $18,750 | 6 | $3K | 0.8% | S & B ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCT… 85% | 4y ago |
| Travel & Events | $3,500 | 5 | $700 | 0.1% | KCI TEXAS PAC 57% | 2y ago |
| Admin & Office | $2,750 | 2 | $1K | 0.1% | OVINTIV USA PAC 91% | 2y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 5 | $178,500 | 8 | 2016-09-14 | 2024-02-13 |
| Q PAC | 3 | $95,000 | 4 | 2020-12-08 | 2024-10-15 |
| ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS TEXAS PAC | 3 | $70,000 | 4 | 2020-11-12 | 2024-05-01 |
| UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT | 5 | $65,500 | 13 | 2017-08-10 | 2024-09-10 |
| BNSF RAILWAY RAILPAC | 4 | $65,500 | 5 | 2014-12-03 | 2024-12-06 |
| AFSCME TEXAS CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS PAC | 3 | $62,500 | 4 | 2018-11-26 | 2022-12-07 |
| TEXAS HEALTH CARE ASSN PAC | 3 | $60,000 | 5 | 2020-12-07 | 2024-11-20 |
| CHARTER SCHOOLS NOW | 3 | $47,500 | 3 | 2020-10-05 | 2024-01-16 |
| THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | 4 | $46,000 | 8 | 2018-10-26 | 2024-11-22 |
| VISTRA EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF VISTRA | 4 | $42,000 | 10 | 2016-08-31 | 2024-10-07 |
| ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS TEXAS PAC | 6 | $40,000 | 10 | 2014-02-04 | 2024-03-13 |
| CENTENE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $30,000 | 3 | 2020-11-19 | 2024-09-19 |
| PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $25,000 | 3 | 2020-12-02 | 2024-04-11 |
| TEXAS NURSE PRACTITIONERS PAC | 4 | $24,000 | 7 | 2018-09-27 | 2024-03-25 |
| GREENBERG TRAURIG P A PAC | 3 | $21,500 | 4 | 2016-11-18 | 2024-02-06 |
| EXXON MOBIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF TEXAS | 4 | $21,000 | 7 | 2019-08-26 | 2024-08-07 |
| TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION STATE PAC DISSOLVED | 3 | $17,500 | 3 | 2014-10-01 | 2020-12-02 |
| S & B ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS PAC TEXAS CONTRIBUTION ACCOUNT | 3 | $16,500 | 5 | 2018-11-27 | 2022-05-23 |
| NUCOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF TEXAS | 4 | $16,500 | 5 | 2018-10-05 | 2024-05-13 |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC | 6 | $15,507 | 10 | 2014-10-16 | 2024-08-13 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $2,345,219 | 100.0% | 162 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2025-09-17 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE | Contributions & Transfers | Political contribution | $525,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-09-18 | GULF STATES TOYOTA STATE PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-02-13 | AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Dade Phelan, STATE HOUSE 21st TX | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-11-11 | AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Dade Phelan, STATE HOUSE 21st TX | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-05-01 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS TEXAS PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2024-11-20 | TEXAS HEALTH CARE ASSN PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contribution | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2024-01-16 | CHARTER SCHOOLS NOW | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contribution | $25,000 |
| Recent | 2025-06-30 | TEXANS FOR TRUTH AND LIBERTY PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign contribution. | $25,000 |
| Recent | 2024-12-02 | POPULUS FINANCIAL GROUP TEXAS PAC | Other / Unclassified | Check#1188 | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2024-12-06 | BNSF RAILWAY RAILPAC | Contributions & Transfers | To Support General 2024 State House 21 TX | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2024-11-22 | THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign contribution | $5,000 |