Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Azle News
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 25435 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$16,322.66
Client Filers
12
Payments
37
Activity Range
11/01/2000–05/16/2025
Largest Payment
$3,583.80
Graph: 12 connected filers · 37 payments · $16,322.66 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.
- Azle News
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $5,000.40 | 19 | 05/16/2025 |
| 2 | Tison, Joe (Mr.) | $3,583.80 | 1 | 02/12/2008 |
| 3 | Vote for Azle ISD | $2,384.50 | 2 | 04/09/2021 |
| 4 | King, Phillip S. Phil | $2,346.50 | 6 | 10/15/2015 |
| 5 | Build a Brighter Azle | $1,131.60 | 2 | 10/28/2019 |
| 6 | Carter, Craig M. (Mr.) | $644.00 | 1 | 01/08/2018 |
| 7 | Quisenberry, Graham | $510.36 | 1 | 10/22/2012 |
| 8 | Parker County Citizens For Responsible Government | $327.60 | 1 | 11/01/2000 |
| 9 | Parker County Republicans for Conservative Government | $223.65 | 1 | 09/29/2008 |
| 10 | Parker County Republican Party CEC | $110.25 | 1 | 12/13/2004 |
| 11 | Parker County Democratic Party | $40.00 | 1 | 12/02/2020 |
| 12 | Popp, Jeanette (Mrs.) | $20.00 | 1 | 02/16/2004 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HARTNESS PRINTING
Vendor ID 140917
|
6 | 50.0% | 13 | 31.6% |
|
WEATHERFORD DEMOCRAT
Vendor ID 350179
|
5 | 41.7% | 20 | 18.5% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
5 | 41.7% | 1,368 | 0.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 41.7% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
5 | 41.7% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
The Community News
Vendor ID 317686
|
4 | 33.3% | 12 | 20.0% |
|
Charter Communications
Vendor ID 58466
|
4 | 33.3% | 33 | 9.8% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
4 | 33.3% | 906 | 0.4% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
4 | 33.3% | 1,536 | 0.3% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
4 | 33.3% | 1,638 | 0.2% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
4 | 33.3% | 1,958 | 0.2% |
|
BRAVOMAT
Vendor ID 41093
|
3 | 25.0% | 4 | 23.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16/2025 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $50.00 | 2025 Annual Subscription Renewal |
| 12/09/2022 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $578.80 | Political Ad |
| 11/07/2022 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $1,157.60 | Political Ad |
| 10/21/2022 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $36.50 | Annual Dues |
| 09/17/2021 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $36.50 | Annual Subscription |
| 04/09/2021 | Vote for Azle ISD | $2,064.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 04/05/2021 | Vote for Azle ISD | $320.50 | Newspaper ads |
| 12/02/2020 | Parker County Democratic Party | $40.00 | Newspapers: Azle News and Springtown Newspaper |
| 08/12/2020 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $36.00 | Annual Subscription |
| 10/28/2019 | Build a Brighter Azle | $565.80 | Ad in Newspaper |
| 10/23/2019 | Build a Brighter Azle | $565.80 | Ad in Newspaper |
| 08/15/2019 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $36.00 | Annual Subscription |
| 08/17/2018 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $36.00 | Annual Subscription |
| 01/08/2018 | Carter, Craig M. (Mr.) | $644.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 08/17/2017 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $36.00 | Annual Subscription |
| 08/09/2016 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $36.00 | Annual Subscription |
| 05/06/2016 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $345.30 | Ad ran on March 10th 2016 |
| 03/11/2016 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $590.60 | Ad with Azle News |
| 10/15/2015 | King, Phillip S. (The Honorable) | $110.00 | Political inserts |
| 08/21/2015 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $36.00 | Annual Subscription |
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.