Texas Board of Legal Specialization
$115K
2025-2026 cycle
Texas Board of Legal Specialization is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Texas Board of Legal Specialization was paid $115K across 138 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 23, 2000 → Sep 3, 2026
- spans 26.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 653
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 138
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Oct 2025
Sep 2026
$9K
across 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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PAYNE LATOSHA LEWIS HONORABLE 00069496 |
$355 | 1 |
| WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE 00081859 |
$355 | 1 |
| MORRIS MELISSA MARIE MS 00083749 |
$355 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE 00081859 |
$805 | 3 |
| PAYNE LATOSHA LEWIS HONORABLE 00069496 |
$805 | 3 |
| CARTER O KYLER HONORABLE KYLE 00062560 |
$650 | 1 |
| SULTAN COLLIER RABEEA HONORABLE 00080198 |
$450 | 1 |
| USE DO NOT 00085293 |
$400 | 1 |
| GARRISON TANYA N HONORABLE 00081708 |
$400 | 1 |
| MORRIS MELISSA MARIE MS 00083749 |
$355 | 1 |
| ALVAREZ MARIA LUISA HONORABLE MARYLOU 00081826 |
$250 | 1 |
| KELLY SUSAN NEELY HONORABLE 00083581 |
$200 | 1 |
| LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE 00041325 |
$200 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PAYNE LATOSHA LEWIS HONORABLE 00069496 |
$805 | 3 |
| WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE 00081859 |
$805 | 3 |
| HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE 00080005 |
$650 | 2 |
| CARTER O KYLER HONORABLE KYLE 00062560 |
$650 | 1 |
| CHIEF JUSTICE SCOTT BRISTER CAMPAIGN 00088926 |
$600 | 1 |
| NEWCOMER-FITZPATRICK KIMBERLY HONORABLE 00082242 |
$450 | 1 |
| SULTAN COLLIER RABEEA HONORABLE 00080198 |
$450 | 1 |
| MORRIS MELISSA MARIE MS 00083749 |
$405 | 2 |
| GARRISON TANYA N HONORABLE 00081708 |
$400 | 1 |
| RUSSELL KERRY L HONORABLE 00053093 |
$400 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE 00081859 |
$1,810 | 6 |
| SULTAN COLLIER RABEEA HONORABLE 00080198 |
$1,455 | 4 |
| CARTER O KYLER HONORABLE KYLE 00062560 |
$1,050 | 2 |
| GARRISON TANYA N HONORABLE 00081708 |
$1,005 | 3 |
| HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE 00080005 |
$1,005 | 3 |
| PAYNE LATOSHA LEWIS HONORABLE 00069496 |
$805 | 3 |
| RUSSELL KERRY L HONORABLE 00053093 |
$800 | 2 |
| GABRIEL E LEE HONORABLE 00020056 |
$800 | 2 |
| USE DO NOT 00085293 |
$800 | 2 |
| SMITH STEVEN L HONORABLE STEVE 00037644 |
$650 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE 00081859 |
$1,810 | 6 |
| HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE 00080005 |
$1,655 | 5 |
| SULTAN COLLIER RABEEA HONORABLE 00080198 |
$1,455 | 4 |
| CHIEF JUSTICE SCOTT BRISTER CAMPAIGN 00088926 |
$1,200 | 2 |
| CARTER O KYLER HONORABLE KYLE 00062560 |
$1,050 | 2 |
| GARRISON TANYA N HONORABLE 00081708 |
$1,005 | 3 |
| PAYNE LATOSHA LEWIS HONORABLE 00069496 |
$805 | 3 |
| RUSSELL KERRY L HONORABLE 00053093 |
$800 | 2 |
| GABRIEL E LEE HONORABLE 00020056 |
$800 | 2 |
| USE DO NOT 00085293 |
$800 | 2 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $115,424 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $3K | 18 | SMITH STEPHEN CRAIG HONORAB… 9% | Other / Unclassified 33% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $2K | 10 | GABRIEL E LEE HONORABLE 14% | Other / Unclassified 43% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 9 | RUSSELL KERRY L HONORABLE 18% | Admin & Office 45% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 15 | FRANCIS MOLLY M HONORABLE 12% | Fundraising 41% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $305 | 1 | YORK ALICIA FRANKLIN HONORA… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $625 | 5 | GARRISON TANYA N HONORABLE 20% | Fundraising 40% | $4K | -77% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 12 | SHIPMAN LAWRENCE DEE HONORA… 13% | Fundraising 33% | $6K | +7% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 13 | RUSSELL KERRY L HONORABLE 12% | Fundraising 35% | $2K | +53% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 8 | WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE 33% | Other / Unclassified 42% | $4K | -29% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $125 | 1 | LOWE III THOMAS W HONORABLE… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $4K | -59% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 7 | CARTER O KYLER HONORABLE KY… 21% | Other / Unclassified 49% | $5K | +170% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 14 | RUSSELL KERRY L HONORABLE 13% | Fundraising 38% | $7K | +7% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $780 | 3 | USE DO NOT 46% | Fundraising 84% | $8K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 17 | RUSSELL KERRY L HONORABLE 9% | Fundraising 32% | $3K | +32% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 8 | USE DO NOT 20% | Admin & Office 40% | $4K | -17% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $355 | 1 | MOORE MICHELLE D HONORABLE 100% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | +184% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $300 | 1 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 10 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 13% | Admin & Office 50% | $8K | +78% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 9 | CARTER O KYLER HONORABLE KY… 18% | Admin & Office 61% | $10K | +28% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $899 | 3 | BAILEY VONDA HONORABLE 61% | Fundraising 79% | $11K | +15% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 9 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 21% | Admin & Office 41% | $2K | -30% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 18 | SANDILL RAVI K HONORABLE 10% | Admin & Office 35% | $7K | +292% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 4 | ARMSTRONG BEVERLY D HONORAB… 32% | Admin & Office 64% | $8K | +214% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 5 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 41% | Admin & Office 79% | $10K | -48% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $7K | 25 | WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE 9% | Fundraising 42% | $16K | +169% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 9 | HUGHES ERICA HONORABLE 12% | Admin & Office 37% | $19K | +221% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $4K | 14 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 17% | — | $4K | +92% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $4K | 15 | CARTER O KYLER HONORABLE KY… 15% | Contributions & Trans… 9% | $8K | -11% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $1K | 3 | PAYNE LATOSHA LEWIS HONORAB… 33% | — | $9K | -4% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin & Office | $32,275 | 195 | $166 | 30.2% | LOWE III THOMAS W HONORABLE… 7% | 13mo ago |
| Fundraising | $28,740 | 165 | $174 | 26.9% | CARTER O KYLER HONORABLE KY… 5% | 13mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $25,589 | 141 | $181 | 23.9% | RUSSELL KERRY L HONORABLE 10% | 13mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $11,600 | 70 | $166 | 10.9% | RUSSELL KERRY L HONORABLE 14% | 5mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $6,980 | 39 | $179 | 6.5% | HOFFMAN MARTIN J HONORABLE 12% | 5mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $1,000 | 9 | $111 | 0.9% | BROWN JEFF HONORABLE 40% | 17y ago |
| Travel & Events | $650 | 3 | $217 | 0.6% | BROWN JEFF HONORABLE 62% | 17y ago |
| Print & Mail | $25 | 1 | $25 | 0.0% | ROSSINI GINO J HONORABLE 100% | 20mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
67
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$89,235 · 77% of revenue
26
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$14,524 · 13% of revenue
45
One-time clients 1 cycle
$11,665 · 10% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL KERRY L HONORABLE | 12 | $5,350 | 21 | 2004-03-17 | 2026-04-07 |
| WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE | 4 | $4,140 | 14 | 2020-05-06 | 2026-08-21 |
| HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE | 4 | $3,360 | 10 | 2020-05-19 | 2026-03-16 |
| CARTER O KYLER HONORABLE KYLE | 5 | $3,215 | 9 | 2015-05-12 | 2026-04-20 |
| GABRIEL E LEE HONORABLE | 7 | $3,125 | 11 | 2011-05-18 | 2026-04-10 |
| SUDDERTH BONNIE HONORABLE | 6 | $3,050 | 14 | 2004-03-31 | 2016-03-25 |
| WILSON RANDALL W HONORABLE | 11 | $2,875 | 21 | 2004-02-02 | 2026-03-23 |
| EVANS DAVID L HONORABLE | 7 | $2,550 | 11 | 2006-04-06 | 2021-03-19 |
| LOWE III THOMAS W HONORABLE TOM | 11 | $2,500 | 20 | 2005-03-31 | 2024-05-03 |
| SULTAN COLLIER RABEEA HONORABLE | 3 | $2,380 | 7 | 2022-04-11 | 2026-04-21 |
| SMITH STEPHEN CRAIG HONORABLE | 7 | $2,300 | 9 | 2008-02-20 | 2023-03-30 |
| GARRISON TANYA N HONORABLE | 5 | $2,180 | 10 | 2019-02-26 | 2026-04-27 |
| HOFFMAN MARTIN J HONORABLE | 7 | $2,100 | 13 | 2014-09-30 | 2026-03-25 |
| WALLACE JR REUBEN H HONORABLE R H | 5 | $2,000 | 8 | 2011-04-30 | 2019-04-01 |
| FRANCIS MOLLY M HONORABLE | 6 | $1,800 | 9 | 2005-03-28 | 2018-04-30 |
| DONOVAN JOHN HONORABLE | 9 | $1,650 | 13 | 2003-09-17 | 2018-02-16 |
| HALBACH JR JOSEPH J HONORABLE TAD | 8 | $1,600 | 14 | 2004-02-02 | 2020-06-03 |
| USE DO NOT | 3 | $1,600 | 4 | 2023-04-28 | 2026-05-14 |
| WALLACE JEFFERSON FOR TEXAS SUPREME COURT DISSOLVED | 6 | $1,600 | 13 | 2003-03-18 | 2012-03-14 |
| SHIPMAN LAWRENCE DEE HONORABLE | 3 | $1,500 | 6 | 2014-03-11 | 2019-05-06 |
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 | $115,424 | 100.0% | 138 |
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 | 2026-04-20 | CARTER O KYLER HONORABLE KYLE | — | Officeholder expense - annual membership/recertification fee | $650 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-09 | CHIEF JUSTICE SCOTT BRISTER CAMPAIGN | — | Annual Board Certification Dues | $600 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-03-20 | CHIEF JUSTICE SCOTT BRISTER CAMPAIGN | Admin & Office | Dues | $600 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-16 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE | — | Dues | $600 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-04-23 | SANDILL RAVI K HONORABLE | Fundraising | Application fee | $500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-02 | NEWCOMER-FITZPATRICK KIMBERLY HONORABLE | — | Reimburse for Texas Board of Legal Specializations Civil trial law cert.,Personal Injury exam | $450 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-21 | SULTAN COLLIER RABEEA HONORABLE | — | certification fees | $450 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | USE DO NOT | Contributions & Transfers | contribution | $400 |
| Recent | 2026-08-21 | WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE | — | Exam fee for board certification exam for Judicial Administration | $355 |
| Recent | 2026-07-18 | MORRIS MELISSA MARIE MS | — | Board certification examination fee | $355 |
| Recent | 2026-09-03 | PAYNE LATOSHA LEWIS HONORABLE | — | Specialization fee | $355 |
| Recent | 2026-06-11 | ALVAREZ MARIA LUISA HONORABLE MARYLOU | — | Application | $250 |