Texas Ethics Commission
$1.62M
2025-2026 cycle
Texas Ethics Commission is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Texas Ethics Commission was paid $1.62M across 1,330 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
- Jan 4, 2000 → May 1, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 2,619
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 1,330
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$52K
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 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HIDALGO FORWARD 00081934 |
$1,537 | 1 |
| RODRIGUEZ TRANSPORTATION GROUP PAC 00088980 |
$1,200 | 2 |
| HOUSTON APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015547 |
$250 | 1 |
| MOAK CASEY PAC 00087031 |
$200 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HIDALGO FORWARD 00081934 |
$1,537 | 1 |
| RODRIGUEZ TRANSPORTATION GROUP PAC 00088980 |
$1,200 | 2 |
| LAREDO FIRE - PAC 00068655 |
$767 | 1 |
| LUPE VOTES TEXAS PAC INACTIVE 00087014 |
$512 | 2 |
| JOHNSON, JULIE TX · House DEM |
$500 | 1 |
| SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00024566 |
$500 | 1 |
| HOUSTON APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015547 |
$250 | 1 |
| MOAK CASEY PAC 00087031 |
$200 | 1 |
| TEXAS VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSN PAC 00015890 |
$154 | 1 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$154 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EDMINSTER HINSHAW RUSS & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING PAC 00087542 |
$9,900 | 1 |
| CALANNI GINA N HONORABLE 00082182 |
$3,500 | 1 |
| WILLIAMS STACI HONORABLE 00069606 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| MIDLANDERS FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE 00087946 |
$2,050 | 2 |
| HALTOM CITY FIREFIGHTERS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT 00065031 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS HERITAGE PAC DISSOLVED 00082717 |
$1,700 | 1 |
| RODRIGUEZ TRANSPORTATION GROUP PAC 00088980 |
$1,700 | 3 |
| HIDALGO FORWARD 00081934 |
$1,537 | 1 |
| STUBBS EVAN C HONORABLE 00069512 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| MARTINEZ-SALAS AMY O 00089923 |
$1,250 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR S POLITICAL EDUCATIONAL AND RECRUITMENT AWARENESS TOWARDS ELECTIONS 00053429 |
$9,900 | 1 |
| EDMINSTER HINSHAW RUSS & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING PAC 00087542 |
$9,900 | 1 |
| RICHARDSON KERESA HONORABLE 00088090 |
$9,000 | 1 |
| THE CHARLES BUTT PUBLIC EDUCATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00084962 |
$8,500 | 1 |
| TEXAS AGGREGATES & CONCRETE ASSN -POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00017294 |
$4,000 | 2 |
| LOPEZ JOSE A HONORABLE JOE 00057957 |
$4,000 | 3 |
| CALANNI GINA N HONORABLE 00082182 |
$3,500 | 1 |
| MAGINNIS PATRICIA HONORABLE PATTY 00065786 |
$2,870 | 2 |
| WILLIAMS STACI HONORABLE 00069606 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| WESTWOOD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00087143 |
$2,280 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORABLE KEN 00051407 |
$11,300 | 1 |
| EDMINSTER HINSHAW RUSS & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING PAC 00087542 |
$10,400 | 2 |
| OPERATOR S POLITICAL EDUCATIONAL AND RECRUITMENT AWARENESS TOWARDS ELECTIONS 00053429 |
$9,900 | 1 |
| RICHARDSON KERESA HONORABLE 00088090 |
$9,000 | 1 |
| THE CHARLES BUTT PUBLIC EDUCATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00084962 |
$8,500 | 1 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL VICTORY FUND 00016799 |
$6,210 | 1 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND C00053553 |
$6,210 | 1 |
| TEXAS JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY PAC DISSOLVED 00082400 |
$4,200 | 2 |
| LOPEZ JOSE A HONORABLE JOE 00057957 |
$4,000 | 3 |
| TEXAS AGGREGATES & CONCRETE ASSN -POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00017294 |
$4,000 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 7%
R · 93%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $500 | 0.03% |
| Republican | $6,710 | 0.41% |
| Non-partisan | $1,610,883 | 99.55% |
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 | $11K | 29 | HOUSTON PILOTS PAC FUND 9% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $11K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $500 | 1 | FIGHT FOR TOMORROW 100% | Fundraising 100% | $500 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $24K | 17 | PALMER ELAINE H HONORABLE 63% | Admin & Office 65% | $35K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $5K | 11 | COMMITTEE FOR JUDICIAL REFO… 20% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $40K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $10K | 14 | WALSTON W KENT HONORABLE 33% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $50K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $11K | 16 | FLOYD DONALD J HONORABLE 35% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $12K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $14K | 27 | DUTTON JR HAROLD V HONORABLE 18% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $26K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $12K | 26 | COLLIER NICOLE D HONORABLE 8% | Fundraising 59% | $38K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $20K | 37 | LAREDO POLICE OFFICERS ASSO… 13% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $58K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $12K | 19 | FLORES MARIBEL HONORABLE 19% | Other / Unclassified 48% | $71K | +12% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $13K | 26 | MCALLEN ROMAN JAMES ALFRED … 12% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $83K | -47% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $6K | 22 | UNITED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATIO… 8% | Fundraising 55% | $89K | +15% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $14K | 17 | TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC 53% | Fundraising 73% | $103K | +43% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $9K | 16 | TEXANS FOR FAIRNESS DISSOLV… 20% | Other / Unclassified 66% | $9K | -21% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $7K | 19 | WAGNER AURELIA J MS 12% | Fundraising 38% | $16K | -49% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $10K | 22 | HOUSTON FEDERATION OF TEACH… 14% | Fundraising 58% | $27K | -12% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $6K | 9 | BURNET COUNTY REPUBLICAN CL… 32% | Other / Unclassified 48% | $33K | -69% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $12K | 26 | VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC 12% | Other / Unclassified 47% | $45K | -2% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $8K | 11 | PFLUGERVILLE FIREFIGHTERS P… 30% | Fundraising 36% | $53K | -34% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $11K | 20 | LCISD - BUILD THE FUTURE 14% | Other / Unclassified 43% | $64K | +84% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $6K | 13 | ANDERSON CHARLES HONORABLE … 25% | Other / Unclassified 43% | $70K | -58% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $11K | 26 | ROSTAMI MATT MR MAHDI 11% | Fundraising 40% | $11K | +25% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $6K | 15 | HOUSTON LGBTQ+ POLITICAL CA… 16% | Fundraising 49% | $17K | -14% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $19K | 34 | MILES BORRIS LEE HONORABLE 22% | Fundraising 38% | $36K | +83% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 18 | SMITH PROTECTIVE SERVICES E… 13% | Other / Unclassified 45% | $45K | +32% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $12K | 18 | DAVIS JERRY V MR 37% | Fundraising 63% | $57K | +1% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $500 | 1 | C00687772 100% | Fundraising 100% | $500 | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $24K | 27 | POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE … 36% | Fundraising 56% | $81K | +183% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $31K | 37 | MAKE MORE ROOM FOR OUR KIDS… 19% | Fundraising 49% | $111K | +183% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $30K | 25 | WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND… 35% | Fundraising 81% | $141K | +413% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $11K | 27 | GIVENS-DAVIS AMBER N HONORA… 14% | Fundraising 46% | $11K | -2% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $34K | 41 | PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORAB… 33% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $45K | +446% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $20K | 35 | TEXAS JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFE… 18% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $65K | +4% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $35K | 37 | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION … 18% | Fundraising 56% | $100K | +319% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $34K | 31 | RICHARDSON KERESA HONORABLE 27% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $133K | +174% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $32K | 30 | OPERATOR S POLITICAL EDUCAT… 31% | Other / Unclassified 35% | $165K | +35% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 1 | ACTBLUE 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $8K | 18 | VALADEZ-MATA CYNTHIA MS 9% | Fundraising 57% | $173K | -75% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $27K | 23 | EDMINSTER HINSHAW RUSS & AS… 37% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $200K | -10% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $3K | 8 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC 30% | Fundraising 64% | $5K | -77% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3K | 5 | HIDALGO FORWARD 48% | Other / Unclassified 48% | $8K | -91% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $860,850 | 1,126 | $765 | 53.2% | PRIDDY DECEASED BRUCE ESTATE 4% | 8w ago |
| Fundraising | $503,146 | 948 | $531 | 31.1% | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS TEXA… 3% | 3mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $177,242 | 235 | $754 | 11.0% | ESTES CRAIG HONORABLE 10% | 8w ago |
| Admin & Office | $48,657 | 70 | $695 | 3.0% | PALMER ELAINE H HONORABLE 31% | 9mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $15,816 | 191 | $83 | 1.0% | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 26% | 3y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $9,272 | 33 | $281 | 0.6% | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 66% | 3y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $901 | 4 | $225 | 0.1% | CDM SMITH PAC 56% | 14y ago |
| Software & Tech | $728 | 7 | $104 | 0.0% | VILLARREAL MICHAEL U HONORA… 34% | 12y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $32 | 2 | $16 | 0.0% | TEXANS FOR ELIZABETH JONES … 86% | 17y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
131
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$484,351 · 30% of revenue
241
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$463,207 · 29% of revenue
958
One-time clients 1 cycle
$670,535 · 41% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESTES CRAIG HONORABLE | 3 | $18,300 | 3 | 2008-05-27 | 2021-02-23 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS TEXAS PAC | 7 | $17,600 | 31 | 2002-07-25 | 2014-11-20 |
| TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | 7 | $17,450 | 16 | 2004-05-18 | 2025-02-25 |
| DUTTON JR HAROLD V HONORABLE | 8 | $16,020 | 15 | 2004-05-28 | 2025-10-14 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | 3 | $13,210 | 3 | 2002-12-09 | 2024-11-06 |
| PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORABLE KEN | 4 | $12,712 | 4 | 2009-08-05 | 2024-06-25 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 12 | $12,075 | 68 | 2001-06-26 | 2023-02-21 |
| MILES BORRIS LEE HONORABLE | 7 | $11,500 | 13 | 2005-11-21 | 2025-09-19 |
| LAREDO FIRE - PAC | 8 | $9,189 | 12 | 2013-04-16 | 2026-02-04 |
| LOPEZ JOSE A HONORABLE JOE | 8 | $7,978 | 12 | 2006-04-07 | 2025-03-26 |
| MILLER SID HONORABLE | 5 | $7,850 | 9 | 2003-05-13 | 2018-12-24 |
| HUPP SUZANNA G DR SUZY | 4 | $7,491 | 5 | 2001-12-18 | 2008-02-13 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS | 5 | $7,100 | 8 | 2001-10-10 | 2023-07-21 |
| EL PASO MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION PAC | 3 | $6,500 | 3 | 2015-03-10 | 2018-08-28 |
| VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC | 4 | $6,500 | 12 | 2001-04-05 | 2021-03-12 |
| ANNIE S LIST | 6 | $6,280 | 8 | 2005-07-27 | 2024-10-01 |
| VILLARREAL MICHAEL U HONORABLE | 6 | $6,272 | 9 | 2000-04-04 | 2010-10-26 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE | 7 | $6,100 | 9 | 2002-11-05 | 2024-10-22 |
| TEXAS OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 7 | $6,004 | 13 | 2001-12-17 | 2014-01-21 |
| TRUITT VICKI MRS | 3 | $6,000 | 3 | 2000-03-21 | 2014-09-09 |
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 | $1,605,933 | 99.2% | 1,325 | |
| VA | $6,210 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $2,750 | 0.2% | 2 | |
| MA | $2,000 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| CA | $1,200 | 0.1% | 1 |
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 | 2008-04-03 | PRIDDY DECEASED BRUCE ESTATE | Other / Unclassified | Payment of civil penalties imposed by TEC | $30,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2009-01-09 | HECHT NATHAN L HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | fine | $29,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-05-27 | ESTES CRAIG HONORABLE | Legal & Compliance | Fine | $17,300 |
| Largest all-time | 2015-07-21 | BALANCE PAC DISSOLVED | Other / Unclassified | Payment of fine | $15,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-04-25 | PALMER ELAINE H HONORABLE | Admin & Office | Fees | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-09 | ACTBLUE | Legal & Compliance | FINES | $2,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-16 | HIDALGO FORWARD | Other / Unclassified | Texas Ethics Commission | $1,537 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-04 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC | Other / Unclassified | Annual Lobby fees for Laredo Fire PAC Lobbyist Aidan Alvarado | $767 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-01 | RODRIGUEZ TRANSPORTATION GROUP PAC | — | Late Filing Fee | $700 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-01 | RODRIGUEZ TRANSPORTATION GROUP PAC | — | Late Filing Fee | $500 |
| Recent | 2026-04-22 | HOUSTON APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | Fee to Texas Ethics Commission. | $250 |
| Recent | 2026-04-16 | MOAK CASEY PAC | Legal & Compliance | Fine | $200 |