Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
BELTON JOURNAL
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 31130 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$19,219.23
Client Filers
12
Payments
57
Activity Range
04/26/2000–10/02/2024
Largest Payment
$3,100.00
Graph: 12 connected filers · 57 payments · $19,219.23 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.
- BELTON JOURNAL
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shine, Hugh D. (The Honorable) | $4,674.30 | 9 | 03/04/2024 |
| 2 | Jones Jr., Jack W. (The Honorable) | $3,976.00 | 12 | 01/04/2019 |
| 3 | Restaurant & Beverage Alliance of Texas | $3,100.00 | 1 | 04/29/2024 |
| 4 | Delisi, Dianne White | $1,986.43 | 12 | 02/07/2007 |
| 5 | Duskie, Steven J. (Mr.) | $1,665.00 | 4 | 08/04/2020 |
| 6 | LePak, Paul (Mr.) | $900.00 | 3 | 05/17/2012 |
| 7 | White, William H. | $808.50 | 3 | 10/06/2010 |
| 8 | Republican Party of Bell County (CEC) | $759.00 | 9 | 08/07/2007 |
| 9 | VOTE YES! PAC | $670.00 | 1 | 04/21/2017 |
| 10 | Williams-Richardson, Dawn T. (Mrs.) | $540.00 | 1 | 10/02/2024 |
| 11 | Gauntt, John (Mr.) | $90.00 | 1 | 01/24/2012 |
| 12 | Jezek, Fancy H. (The Honorable) | $50.00 | 1 | 01/11/2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM
Vendor ID 307063
|
9 | 75.0% | 41 | 20.5% |
|
KILLEEN DAILY HERALD
Vendor ID 178326
|
8 | 66.7% | 43 | 17.0% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
8 | 66.7% | 1,045 | 0.8% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
7 | 58.3% | 1,480 | 0.5% |
|
KOREAN WEEKLY
Vendor ID 180968
|
6 | 50.0% | 15 | 28.6% |
|
SALADO VILLAGE VOICE
Vendor ID 272871
|
6 | 50.0% | 17 | 26.1% |
|
PAPER GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 237100
|
6 | 50.0% | 20 | 23.1% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
6 | 50.0% | 946 | 0.6% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,327 | 0.5% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,638 | 0.4% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,958 | 0.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/02/2024 | Williams-Richardson, Dawn T. (Mrs.) | $540.00 | For Campaign Ad in The Belton Journal |
| 04/29/2024 | Restaurant & Beverage Alliance of Texas | $3,100.00 | City of Belton local option election |
| 03/04/2024 | Shine, Hugh D. (The Honorable) | $480.00 | Advertising |
| 02/21/2024 | Shine, Hugh D. (The Honorable) | $1,350.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 10/07/2023 | Shine, Hugh D. (The Honorable) | $648.00 | Karl Rove event |
| 08/04/2020 | Duskie, Steven J. (Mr.) | $250.00 | Ads |
| 02/19/2020 | Duskie, Steven J. (Mr.) | $600.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 02/03/2020 | Duskie, Steven J. (Mr.) | $425.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 01/04/2019 | Jones Jr., Jack W. (The Honorable) | $50.00 | Advertising |
| 03/20/2018 | Duskie, Steven J. (Mr.) | $390.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 02/27/2018 | Shine, Hugh D. (The Honorable) | $274.80 | 3/1 ad |
| 04/21/2017 | VOTE YES! PAC | $670.00 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 02/23/2016 | Shine, Hugh D. (Mr.) | $535.50 | Print ad |
| 02/03/2016 | Shine, Hugh D. (Mr.) | $462.00 | Two display ads |
| 01/11/2016 | Jezek, Fancy H. (The Honorable) | $50.00 | newspaper ad |
| 01/04/2016 | Jones Jr., Jack W. (The Honorable) | $50.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 09/15/2015 | Shine, Hugh D. (Mr.) | $231.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 07/25/2012 | Jones Jr., Jack (Mr.) | $385.00 | 7/26 AD |
| 06/26/2012 | Jones Jr., Jack (Mr.) | $385.00 | Pritchard Endorsement Ad |
| 06/11/2012 | Jones Jr., Jack (Mr.) | $275.00 | Thank You 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.