Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
BAYTOWN SUN
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 29509 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$57,757.87
Client Filers
22
Payments
67
Activity Range
01/03/2002–08/07/2025
Largest Payment
$4,600.00
Graph: 22 connected filers · 67 payments · $57,757.87 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.
- Baytown Sun
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith, Richard Wayne (The Honorable) | $14,371.52 | 18 | 05/16/2016 |
| 2 | Crews Jr., Charles R. (Mr.) | $10,951.33 | 5 | 11/14/2022 |
| 3 | Faircloth Jr., Wayne (Mr.) | $5,428.68 | 3 | 12/05/2012 |
| 4 | Baytown Fire Fighters Political Action Committee | $5,000.00 | 2 | 10/05/2020 |
| 5 | Middleton II, David M. (Mr.) | $4,000.00 | 2 | 02/01/2018 |
| 6 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $2,530.00 | 1 | 11/04/2012 |
| 7 | Friends of Goose Creek Schools 2019 Bond | $2,226.00 | 3 | 05/09/2019 |
| 8 | Sharp, Jim (Mr.) | $1,819.00 | 1 | 10/27/2006 |
| 9 | Back to Basics PAC | $1,598.94 | 1 | 10/19/2010 |
| 10 | Whitmire, John H | $1,501.80 | 12 | 01/12/2010 |
| 11 | Bradley, J. David | $1,251.81 | 1 | 10/17/2008 |
| 12 | Elect Rachel Delgado, Inc. | $1,250.00 | 1 | 05/16/2012 |
| 13 | Baytown Area Democrats | $1,206.36 | 3 | 08/15/2023 |
| 14 | Butler, Thomas F. (Mr.) | $959.00 | 1 | 04/09/2002 |
| 15 | Citizens for the 2023 CISD School Bond | $950.00 | 1 | 10/24/2023 |
| 16 | Baytown Better Bond Committee | $899.48 | 2 | 05/03/2018 |
| 17 | Mangum-Merendino, Jan (Mrs.) | $888.30 | 2 | 02/19/2010 |
| 18 | Baytown Republican Women | $400.00 | 2 | 08/07/2025 |
| 19 | Criss, Susan (Ms.) | $161.30 | 1 | 03/06/2014 |
| 20 | Texans for Tommy Williams | $142.35 | 3 | 10/30/2002 |
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
|
15 | 68.2% | 3,017 | 0.5% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
14 | 63.6% | 1,876 | 0.7% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
11 | 50.0% | 785 | 1.4% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
11 | 50.0% | 1,638 | 0.7% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
10 | 45.5% | 1,174 | 0.8% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
10 | 45.5% | 1,480 | 0.7% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
10 | 45.5% | 1,368 | 0.7% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
9 | 40.9% | 1,077 | 0.8% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
9 | 40.9% | 1,327 | 0.7% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
9 | 40.9% | 1,958 | 0.5% |
|
TEXACO
Vendor ID 308023
|
8 | 36.4% | 329 | 2.3% |
|
SHELL OIL
Vendor ID 281984
|
8 | 36.4% | 438 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2023 | Citizens for the 2023 CISD School Bond | $950.00 | Article in the newspaper advocating the passage of the CISD School Bond. |
Evidence basis: 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.