Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
KATY TIMES
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 175022 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$115,270.68
Client Filers
20
Payments
177
Activity Range
10/10/2001–03/13/2026
Largest Payment
$3,530.00
Graph: 20 connected filers · 177 payments · $115,270.68 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.
- Katy Times
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends of John Zerwas | $87,891.57 | 101 | 02/28/2019 |
| 2 | Engelhart, Mike (The Honorable) | $7,936.77 | 37 | 11/30/2022 |
| 3 | Friends of Gary Gates for State Representative | $4,239.00 | 5 | 03/25/2002 |
| 4 | elliott, brady | $2,720.00 | 5 | 01/30/2014 |
| 5 | Vote for Royal 2 Soar | $2,132.00 | 2 | 10/28/2025 |
| 6 | Geesaman, Dennis E. (Mr.) | $2,082.50 | 2 | 03/13/2026 |
| 7 | Callegari Sr., William A. | $1,617.76 | 7 | 05/28/2014 |
| 8 | Perez-Jaramillo, Maggie (The Honorable) | $1,002.00 | 3 | 09/18/2020 |
| 9 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $913.50 | 1 | 10/13/2020 |
| 10 | Vote Yes Royal | $913.50 | 1 | 05/01/2023 |
| 11 | Brandyburg, Lawrence D. (Mr.) | $888.00 | 4 | 02/15/2026 |
| 12 | McSpadden, Michael T. (The Honorable) | $850.50 | 1 | 09/30/2018 |
| 13 | Shoemake, James (Mr.) | $708.75 | 1 | 10/17/2012 |
| 14 | Bradshaw-Hull, Lynn | $531.50 | 1 | 10/02/2008 |
| 15 | Patrick, Ryan K. (The Honorable) | $292.50 | 1 | 11/01/2016 |
| 16 | Hegar Jr., Glenn (Mr.) | $228.38 | 1 | 06/03/2002 |
| 17 | Republican Party of Fort Bend County | $220.50 | 1 | 06/22/2012 |
| 18 | TEXANS FOR JOAN HUFFMAN | $71.20 | 1 | 05/31/2010 |
| 19 | Zerwas, John M. (Dr.) | $25.00 | 1 | 09/12/2006 |
| 20 | Friends of Brandon Creighton | $5.75 | 1 | 06/12/2013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
13 | 65.0% | 1,571 | 0.8% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
13 | 65.0% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
10 | 50.0% | 1,101 | 0.9% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
10 | 50.0% | 1,536 | 0.6% |
|
WALGREENS
Vendor ID 347856
|
9 | 45.0% | 765 | 1.2% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
9 | 45.0% | 1,174 | 0.8% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
9 | 45.0% | 1,445 | 0.6% |
|
KATY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 174871
|
8 | 40.0% | 27 | 20.5% |
|
RIGHT ON THE MONEY
Vendor ID 264389
|
8 | 40.0% | 50 | 12.9% |
|
FORT BEND HERALD
Vendor ID 116256
|
8 | 40.0% | 65 | 10.4% |
|
FORT BEND COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 116177
|
8 | 40.0% | 67 | 10.1% |
|
HOUSTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
Vendor ID 151522
|
8 | 40.0% | 73 | 9.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15/2026 | Brandyburg, Lawrence D. (Mr.) | $222.00 | News Paper Ad |
| 02/15/2026 | Brandyburg, Lawrence D. (Mr.) | $222.00 | Campaign Ad |
| 02/14/2026 | Brandyburg, Lawrence D. (Mr.) | $222.00 | News Paper Ad |
| 02/14/2026 | Brandyburg, Lawrence D. (Mr.) | $222.00 | News Paper Ad |
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.