Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Austin Chronicle
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 23422 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$298,338.78
Client Filers
76
Payments
257
Activity Range
03/07/2000–05/13/2026
Largest Payment
$6,500.00
Graph: 76 connected filers · 257 payments · $298,338.78 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.
- Austin Chronicle
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equity PAC | $21,630.00 | 11 | 11/05/2024 |
| 2 | Soifer, Jan (Ms.) | $19,159.00 | 6 | 02/04/2016 |
| 3 | Hinojosa, Regina (The Honorable) | $14,924.00 | 9 | 11/10/2023 |
| 4 | Austin United PAC | $12,775.00 | 6 | 10/24/2024 |
| 5 | Better Austin Today PAC | $11,518.00 | 14 | 11/05/2024 |
| 6 | Ellis, Maggie (Ms.) | $11,429.00 | 4 | 03/03/2024 |
| 7 | Committee for Austin's Children | $10,815.00 | 4 | 10/09/2024 |
| 8 | Watson, Kirk P. (The Honorable) | $9,510.00 | 10 | 11/01/2019 |
| 9 | The Liberty Campaign for Texas | $8,665.00 | 4 | 10/29/2010 |
| 10 | Coronado, Santiago Sybert | $8,422.00 | 12 | 02/25/2016 |
| 11 | Capital Area Progressive Democrats | $8,200.50 | 7 | 11/03/2022 |
| 12 | Travis County Democratic Party | $7,799.00 | 12 | 10/17/2024 |
| 13 | Eiserloh, Laurie (Ms.) | $7,725.00 | 5 | 02/25/2022 |
| 14 | Greater ATX - National Women's Political Caucus | $7,453.00 | 9 | 11/01/2024 |
| 15 | ChangeAustin.org | $6,227.00 | 5 | 10/22/2014 |
| 16 | Wahlberg, P. David (Mr.) | $5,720.00 | 4 | 05/18/2012 |
| 17 | Montford, Melinda (Ms.) | $5,243.00 | 7 | 04/07/2010 |
| 18 | Wooten, Kennon L. (Ms.) | $5,139.00 | 3 | 03/02/2020 |
| 19 | Mauzy, Catherine A. (The Honorable) | $4,635.00 | 3 | 02/25/2022 |
| 20 | Mangrum, Jessica (Ms.) | $4,635.00 | 3 | 03/02/2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRAVIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 332469
|
49 | 64.5% | 253 | 17.5% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
39 | 51.3% | 1,669 | 2.3% |
|
CHECKMARK TYPESETTING
Vendor ID 58877
|
38 | 50.0% | 151 | 20.1% |
|
WORLEY PRINTING
Vendor ID 357411
|
38 | 50.0% | 256 | 12.9% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
37 | 48.7% | 1,958 | 1.9% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
36 | 47.4% | 3,017 | 1.2% |
|
KELLY GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 176177
|
34 | 44.7% | 193 | 14.5% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
34 | 44.7% | 1,480 | 2.2% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
27 | 35.5% | 1,327 | 2.0% |
|
DonateWay
Vendor ID 93477
|
25 | 32.9% | 78 | 19.4% |
|
UNIVERSITY DEMOCRATS
Vendor ID 338964
|
24 | 31.6% | 65 | 20.5% |
|
AUSTIN AFL-CIO COUNCIL
Vendor ID 23104
|
22 | 28.9% | 70 | 17.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/13/2026 | Fair Shot Texas PAC | $1,612.00 | Advertising - In-kind to Montserrat Garibay Campaign |
| 03/18/2026 | University Democrats PAC | $861.00 | Advertisement |
| 02/24/2026 | Greco, Doug | $1,612.00 | Chronicle Ad |
| 02/20/2026 | Austin Tejano Democrats PAC | $761.00 | Ad |
| 02/12/2026 | Reyna II, Daniel Joshua (Mr.) | $861.00 | Chronicle Ad |
| 02/04/2026 | Greco, Doug | $1,412.00 | Ad |
| 02/04/2026 | Reyna II, Daniel Joshua (Mr.) | $861.00 | Chronicle Ad |
| 11/05/2024 | Equity Action | $1,545.00 | Advertising |
| 11/05/2024 | Better Austin Today PAC | $725.00 | Advertising expense |
| 11/05/2024 | Better Austin Today PAC | $725.00 | Advertising expense |
| 11/01/2024 | Greater ATX - National Women's Political Caucus | $479.00 | Ad |
| 10/25/2024 | Access Education | $929.00 | Advertisements |
| 10/24/2024 | Austin United PAC | $1,325.00 | digital and print ads |
| 10/18/2024 | Greater ATX - National Women's Political Caucus | $479.00 | Ad |
| 10/18/2024 | Austin Tejano Democrats PAC | $379.00 | Ad |
| 10/17/2024 | Travis County Democratic Party | $1,125.00 | print advertising |
| 10/17/2024 | Austin United PAC | $825.00 | print ad |
| 10/10/2024 | Austin United PAC | $825.00 | print ad |
| 10/09/2024 | Committee for Austin's Children | $1,545.00 | Print advertising |
| 10/02/2024 | Austin United PAC | $6,500.00 | print and web ads |
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.