Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Citizens Tribune
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 64841 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$6,820.16
Client Filers
3
Payments
24
Activity Range
01/28/2002–12/06/2024
Largest Payment
$986.15
Graph: 3 connected filers · 24 payments · $6,820.16 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.
- Citizens Tribune
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frost, Stephen (Mr.) | $5,059.56 | 14 | 10/26/2010 |
| 2 | Tidwell, John L. (The Honorable) | $1,460.60 | 7 | 12/06/2024 |
| 3 | Carter, Jack | $300.00 | 3 | 02/16/2002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEXARKANA GAZETTE
Vendor ID 308980
|
3 | 100.0% | 24 | 12.5% |
|
ALT Magazine
Vendor ID 12884
|
2 | 66.7% | 4 | 40.0% |
|
Century Bank
Vendor ID 56841
|
2 | 66.7% | 4 | 40.0% |
|
RAMADA INN
Vendor ID 254995
|
2 | 66.7% | 56 | 3.5% |
|
DILLARDS
Vendor ID 90893
|
2 | 66.7% | 103 | 1.9% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
2 | 66.7% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
2 | 66.7% | 1,360 | 0.1% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
2 | 66.7% | 1,669 | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2024 | Tidwell, John L. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | Congratulations to local schools for making the playoffs |
| 08/28/2023 | Tidwell, John L. (The Honorable) | $190.00 | Newspaper advertising |
| 04/05/2016 | Tidwell, John L. (Mr.) | $268.10 | Campaign thank you ad |
| 02/22/2016 | Tidwell, John L. (Mr.) | $238.50 | Newspaper Ads |
| 02/15/2016 | Tidwell, John L. (Mr.) | $119.75 | Advertisement |
| 01/27/2016 | Tidwell, John L. (Mr.) | $300.00 | Advertisement |
| 12/17/2015 | Tidwell, John L. (Mr.) | $244.25 | Christmas Ad |
| 10/26/2010 | Frost, Stephen | $986.15 | newspaper ads |
| 10/10/2010 | Frost, Stephen | $363.75 | ad |
| 10/28/2004 | Frost, Stephen (Mr.) | $507.16 | poltical ad |
| 10/14/2004 | Frost, Stephen (Mr.) | $500.00 | newspaper advertisement |
| 09/24/2004 | Frost, Stephen (Mr.) | $95.20 | advertising |
| 09/13/2004 | Frost, Stephen (Mr.) | $15.00 | Subscription |
| 03/05/2004 | Frost, Stephen (Mr.) | $494.55 | print ad |
| 02/20/2004 | Frost, Stephen (Mr.) | $492.55 | political ad |
| 02/13/2004 | Frost, Stephen (Mr.) | $250.00 | political ad |
| 01/26/2004 | Frost, Stephen (Mr.) | $300.00 | Political Ad |
| 01/08/2004 | Frost, Stephen (Mr.) | $445.00 | Political Ad |
| 02/16/2002 | Carter, Jack | $75.00 | Advertising |
| 02/04/2002 | Carter, Jack | $150.00 | Advertising |
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.