Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
AIM MEDIA
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 8664 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$16,652.00
Client Filers
7
Payments
13
Activity Range
07/10/2019–05/04/2026
Largest Payment
$3,000.00
Graph: 7 connected filers · 13 payments · $16,652.00 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.
- AIM Media
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gamez, Erin E. (The Honorable) | $11,395.00 | 6 | 06/09/2023 |
| 2 | Yes to the Dream for McAllen Kids PAC | $2,850.00 | 2 | 05/04/2026 |
| 3 | Shergold, John L. (Mr.) | $980.00 | 1 | 02/23/2024 |
| 4 | Heart of the Valley Political Action Committee | $475.00 | 1 | 12/01/2025 |
| 5 | Puente Jr., Francisco J. (Mr.) | $455.00 | 1 | 01/31/2022 |
| 6 | Martinez, Armando A. (The Honorable) | $350.00 | 1 | 07/01/2024 |
| 7 | Property Owners Who Care | $147.00 | 1 | 07/10/2019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VALLEY MORNING STAR
Vendor ID 342381
|
3 | 42.9% | 35 | 7.7% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
3 | 42.9% | 734 | 0.4% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,536 | 0.2% |
|
M-5 Designs
Vendor ID 199191
|
2 | 28.6% | 2 | 28.6% |
|
American Headshots
Vendor ID 14778
|
2 | 28.6% | 5 | 20.0% |
|
NEW EDGE MARKETING
Vendor ID 224871
|
2 | 28.6% | 5 | 20.0% |
|
DEMOCRATS OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY
Vendor ID 88271
|
2 | 28.6% | 6 | 18.2% |
|
DIOCESE OF BROWNSVILLE
Vendor ID 91053
|
2 | 28.6% | 8 | 15.4% |
|
DOWN BY THE BORDER
Vendor ID 94741
|
2 | 28.6% | 14 | 10.5% |
|
NORTHERN CAMERON COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Vendor ID 227947
|
2 | 28.6% | 16 | 9.5% |
|
SAN BENITO NEWS
Vendor ID 274915
|
2 | 28.6% | 32 | 5.4% |
|
FIESTA GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 112291
|
2 | 28.6% | 33 | 5.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | Yes to the Dream for McAllen Kids PAC | $300.00 | geofencing ads |
| 04/20/2026 | Yes to the Dream for McAllen Kids PAC | $2,550.00 | newspaper flyers, leaflets |
| 12/01/2025 | Heart of the Valley Political Action Committee | $475.00 | Advertising |
| 07/01/2024 | Martinez, Armando A. (The Honorable) | $350.00 | Sponsorship: Weslaco Lady Panthers Softball Booklet |
| 02/23/2024 | Shergold, John L. (Mr.) | $980.00 | Newspaper Campaign AD |
| 06/09/2023 | Gamez, Erin E. (The Honorable) | $1,715.00 | BROWNSVILLE HERALD |
| 03/22/2023 | Gamez, Erin E. (The Honorable) | $1,640.00 | BROWNSVILLE HERALD |
| 03/04/2022 | Gamez, Erin E. (Ms.) | $1,450.00 | Newspaper |
| 02/16/2022 | Gamez, Erin E. (Ms.) | $3,000.00 | BROWNSVILLE HERALD |
| 02/14/2022 | Gamez, Erin E. (Ms.) | $1,370.00 | BROWNSVILLE HERALD |
| 02/10/2022 | Gamez, Erin E. (Ms.) | $2,220.00 | BROWNSVILLE HERALD |
| 01/31/2022 | Puente Jr., Francisco J. (Mr.) | $455.00 | newspaper ad |
| 07/10/2019 | Property Owners Who Care | $147.00 | Political advertising |
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.