Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Brenham Banner-Press
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 41834 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$29,744.65
Client Filers
6
Payments
85
Activity Range
03/14/2000–03/15/2026
Largest Payment
$2,208.96
Graph: 6 connected filers · 85 payments · $29,744.65 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.
- Brenham Banner-Press
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $23,698.21 | 70 | 02/13/2025 |
| 2 | Campbell, Carson (Mr.) | $3,086.40 | 5 | 10/08/2012 |
| 3 | Washington County Republican Women | $2,415.84 | 6 | 03/15/2026 |
| 4 | Republican Party of Washington County | $413.20 | 2 | 02/13/2004 |
| 5 | Howard, Donna | $69.00 | 1 | 10/29/2000 |
| 6 | Andell, Eric G. | $62.00 | 1 | 04/04/2000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 66.7% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
Ant Street Inn
Vendor ID 18131
|
3 | 50.0% | 5 | 37.5% |
|
KWHI
Vendor ID 182417
|
3 | 50.0% | 9 | 25.0% |
|
WASHINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 349301
|
3 | 50.0% | 12 | 20.0% |
|
SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Vendor ID 290073
|
3 | 50.0% | 238 | 1.2% |
|
THE UPS STORE
Vendor ID 325288
|
3 | 50.0% | 477 | 0.6% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,077 | 0.3% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,174 | 0.3% |
|
Brenham Independent School District
Vendor ID 41853
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
Brenham Office Supply Service
Vendor ID 41863
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
Funky Art Cafe
Vendor ID 124288
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
Sandtown Catering
Vendor ID 275752
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15/2026 | Washington County Republican Women | $300.00 | Add for April meeting |
| 04/18/2025 | Washington County Republican Women | $582.76 | Ad educating public on City of Brenham proposed amendments to City Charter |
| 03/26/2025 | Washington County Republican Women | $555.00 | newspaper ads for forum |
| 02/13/2025 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $382.50 | Ad in Progress Edition |
| 02/09/2024 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $373.80 | Ad for Progress Edition |
| 02/03/2023 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $427.56 | Advertising — Ad In Progress Edition |
| 10/25/2022 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $282.24 | Newspaper Ad |
| 10/14/2022 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $282.24 | Newspaper Ad |
| 09/29/2022 | Washington County Republican Women | $716.80 | Newspaper Ads |
| 09/01/2022 | Washington County Republican Women | $71.68 | Newspaper Ad |
| 07/21/2022 | Washington County Republican Women | $189.60 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/06/2022 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $561.20 | Progress Edition Ad |
| 02/04/2021 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $391.20 | Ad In Progress Edition |
| 10/13/2020 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $2,208.96 | Campaign Ads |
| 02/04/2020 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $291.20 | Advertising --- Progress Edition Ad |
| 02/12/2019 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $295.68 | Progress Edition Ad |
| 02/09/2018 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $282.24 | Advertising -- Political Ad Progress Edition |
| 04/18/2017 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $274.05 | Progress Edition Ad |
| 01/29/2016 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $274.05 | Advertising --- Progress Edition Ad |
| 02/12/2015 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $274.05 | Political 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.