Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
ABILENE REPORTER NEWS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 5028 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$51,410.37
Client Filers
23
Payments
83
Activity Range
10/24/2000–09/05/2020
Largest Payment
$10,403.40
Graph: 23 connected filers · 83 payments · $51,410.37 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.
- Abilene Reporter News
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hailey, Mel | $10,594.57 | 2 | 10/26/2006 |
| 2 | Fergus, Mary Ann (Ms.) | $8,477.88 | 10 | 03/04/2014 |
| 3 | Beckham, James (Mr.) | $5,732.78 | 1 | 02/23/2006 |
| 4 | Wheeler, Thomas | $3,735.84 | 3 | 02/27/2004 |
| 5 | Turner, Robert R. (The Honorable) | $3,572.81 | 3 | 11/01/2000 |
| 6 | Back to Basics PAC | $3,112.50 | 1 | 10/19/2010 |
| 7 | Christian, Kevin (Mr.) | $2,950.00 | 2 | 04/07/2006 |
| 8 | Young, John (Mr.) | $2,462.68 | 1 | 02/22/2006 |
| 9 | Propst, Jeffrey A. (Mr.) | $2,070.00 | 1 | 09/05/2020 |
| 10 | Kalenak, Daniel E. | $1,875.26 | 2 | 05/23/2012 |
| 11 | TAYLOR COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY | $1,469.76 | 2 | 08/24/2004 |
| 12 | Friends of Susan King | $1,297.34 | 1 | 03/28/2006 |
| 13 | Mehaffey, Claire (Mrs.) | $1,094.00 | 2 | 02/18/2014 |
| 14 | Heflin, Joe | $925.66 | 1 | 10/28/2010 |
| 15 | Browning, Cade (Mr.) | $680.18 | 2 | 08/23/2013 |
| 16 | Women Advocates for the Future of Abilene | $484.01 | 1 | 06/10/2018 |
| 17 | Houston, Samuel (Mr.) | $348.80 | 1 | 10/26/2008 |
| 18 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (The Honorable) | $149.70 | 30 | 01/14/2017 |
| 19 | Landtroop Jr., James F. (Mr.) | $137.72 | 2 | 08/09/2010 |
| 20 | Hunter, Robert D. | $115.00 | 2 | 05/25/2006 |
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
|
11 | 47.8% | 1,571 | 0.7% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
10 | 43.5% | 734 | 1.3% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
10 | 43.5% | 1,480 | 0.7% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
10 | 43.5% | 1,327 | 0.7% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
9 | 39.1% | 906 | 1.0% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
9 | 39.1% | 1,101 | 0.8% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
9 | 39.1% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
8 | 34.8% | 1,368 | 0.6% |
|
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 148037
|
7 | 30.4% | 313 | 2.1% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
7 | 30.4% | 649 | 1.1% |
|
SHELL
Vendor ID 281652
|
7 | 30.4% | 614 | 1.1% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
7 | 30.4% | 714 | 1.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/05/2020 | Propst, Jeffrey A. (Mr.) | $2,070.00 | Political Advertising |
| 06/10/2018 | Women Advocates for the Future of Abilene | $484.01 | 4 ads (3 print, one online) for pro-growth candidate Jack Rentz for City Council, Place 2. |
| 01/14/2017 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (The Honorable) | $4.99 | Online access to local district newspaper |
| 01/07/2017 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (The Honorable) | $4.99 | Online access to local district newspaper |
| 12/14/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (The Honorable) | $4.99 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 12/07/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (The Honorable) | $4.99 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 11/16/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (The Honorable) | $4.99 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 11/05/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (The Honorable) | $4.99 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 10/15/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (Dr.) | $4.99 | Subscription to Abilene paper for policy/campaign monitoring |
| 10/05/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (Dr.) | $4.99 | Subscription in Abilene for campaign awareness |
| 09/07/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (Dr.) | $4.99 | Subscription Fee. |
| 08/17/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (Dr.) | $4.99 | Newspaper subscription fee. |
| 08/06/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (Dr.) | $4.99 | Newspaper subscription fee. |
| 07/16/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (Dr.) | $4.99 | Newspaper subscription fee. |
| 07/06/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (Dr.) | $4.99 | Newspaper subscription fee. |
| 06/15/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (Dr.) | $4.99 | Newspaper Subscriptions |
| 06/08/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (Dr.) | $4.99 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 04/16/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (Dr.) | $4.99 | Newspaper subscription for campaign office |
| 04/06/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (Dr.) | $4.99 | Newspaper subscription for campaign office |
| 12/29/2015 | Rowley, Marty L. (The Honorable) | $4.99 | News needed for service in district |
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.