Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Bay City Sentinel
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 29192 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$4,239.40
Client Filers
7
Payments
13
Activity Range
10/11/2016–11/02/2020
Largest Payment
$830.00
Graph: 7 connected filers · 13 payments · $4,239.40 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.
- Bay City Sentinel
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasut, Cody T. (Mr.) | $1,919.75 | 3 | 11/02/2020 |
| 2 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $830.00 | 1 | 10/13/2020 |
| 3 | Estlinbaum, John C. (The Honorable) | $662.00 | 4 | 11/01/2016 |
| 4 | Thames, James Mitchell (Mr.) | $360.00 | 2 | 02/18/2020 |
| 5 | Boot Bonnen PAC | $254.40 | 1 | 08/29/2019 |
| 6 | Fortenberry, Denise M. (Mrs.) | $112.00 | 1 | 03/06/2020 |
| 7 | Believe - Bay City ISD | $101.25 | 1 | 12/01/2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BAY CITY TRIBUNE
Vendor ID 29194
|
5 | 71.4% | 13 | 33.3% |
|
Palacios Beacon
Vendor ID 236002
|
4 | 57.1% | 10 | 30.8% |
|
HARLAND CLARKE
Vendor ID 139665
|
4 | 57.1% | 670 | 0.6% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,638 | 0.2% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,571 | 0.2% |
|
Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture
Vendor ID 29153
|
2 | 28.6% | 2 | 28.6% |
|
Lyle Printing
Vendor ID 198705
|
2 | 28.6% | 3 | 25.0% |
|
PILOT CLUB OF BAY CITY
Vendor ID 244599
|
2 | 28.6% | 3 | 25.0% |
|
West Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 351467
|
2 | 28.6% | 6 | 18.2% |
|
MATAGORDA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 205976
|
2 | 28.6% | 9 | 14.3% |
|
Quattro Gatti Ristorante
Vendor ID 252725
|
2 | 28.6% | 10 | 13.3% |
|
BRAZOSPORT FACTS
Vendor ID 41529
|
2 | 28.6% | 14 | 10.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/2020 | Vasut, Cody T. (Mr.) | $539.90 | Print ads |
| 10/13/2020 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $830.00 | Campaign Ads |
| 07/02/2020 | Vasut, Cody T. (Mr.) | $809.85 | Print ads |
| 02/18/2020 | Vasut, Cody T. (Mr.) | $570.00 | Print ads |
| 02/18/2020 | Thames, James Mitchell (Mr.) | $240.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 02/03/2020 | Thames, James Mitchell (Mr.) | $120.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 08/29/2019 | Boot Bonnen PAC | $254.40 | Ad for Boot Bonnen Rally |
| 12/01/2016 | Believe - Bay City ISD | $101.25 | Newspaper insert |
| 11/01/2016 | Estlinbaum, John C. (The Honorable) | $168.00 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 10/25/2016 | Estlinbaum, John C. (The Honorable) | $130.00 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 10/18/2016 | Estlinbaum, John C. (The Honorable) | $286.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 10/11/2016 | Estlinbaum, John C. (The Honorable) | $78.00 | Newspaper 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.