Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Clay County Leader
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 66724 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$15,553.25
Client Filers
15
Payments
69
Activity Range
08/14/2000–10/17/2024
Largest Payment
$2,092.86
Graph: 15 connected filers · 69 payments · $15,553.25 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.
- Clay County Leader
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earp, Brandon (Mr.) | $3,947.21 | 28 | 06/08/2012 |
| 2 | Knowlton, William D. (Mr.) | $2,881.80 | 6 | 02/25/2020 |
| 3 | Frank, James B. (The Honorable) | $2,310.66 | 3 | 10/17/2024 |
| 4 | Coppage, Walter J. (Mr.) | $1,950.66 | 3 | 10/11/2024 |
| 5 | Williams, Marcella P. (The Honorable) | $967.89 | 10 | 02/22/2016 |
| 6 | Hall, Casey R. (The Honorable) | $956.70 | 4 | 06/12/2024 |
| 7 | Boggeman, Katie A. (Mrs.) | $623.70 | 1 | 02/06/2024 |
| 8 | Swenson Jr., John (Mr.) | $496.00 | 3 | 05/14/2012 |
| 9 | Hardcastle, Richard L. (The Honorable) | $413.00 | 5 | 01/24/2005 |
| 10 | Carter, Craig M. (Mr.) | $406.00 | 1 | 01/05/2018 |
| 11 | Walker Esq., Ronald G. (Mr.) | $204.00 | 1 | 02/07/2012 |
| 12 | Ray, William H. (Mr.) | $165.38 | 1 | 02/12/2016 |
| 13 | Wichita County Democrat Association | $110.25 | 1 | 08/30/2002 |
| 14 | McGaughey, Jack (Mr.) | $60.00 | 1 | 12/21/2007 |
| 15 | Richie, Betty (Mrs.) | $60.00 | 1 | 08/14/2000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
9 | 60.0% | 1,571 | 0.6% |
|
Archer County News
Vendor ID 19470
|
8 | 53.3% | 11 | 44.4% |
|
NOCONA NEWS
Vendor ID 226659
|
8 | 53.3% | 16 | 34.8% |
|
Saint Jo Tribune
Vendor ID 272681
|
7 | 46.7% | 12 | 35.0% |
|
BOWIE NEWS
Vendor ID 39788
|
5 | 33.3% | 15 | 20.0% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
5 | 33.3% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
5 | 33.3% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
FOARD COUNTY NEWS
Vendor ID 115359
|
4 | 26.7% | 7 | 22.2% |
|
Montague County Shopper
Vendor ID 216940
|
4 | 26.7% | 9 | 20.0% |
|
Legend Bank
Vendor ID 189622
|
4 | 26.7% | 10 | 19.0% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
4 | 26.7% | 906 | 0.4% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
4 | 26.7% | 1,360 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2024 | Frank, James B. (The Honorable) | $2,092.86 | campaign ad space running in various newspapers |
| 10/11/2024 | Coppage, Walter J. (Mr.) | $990.66 | Newspaper ad |
| 08/20/2024 | Coppage, Walter J. (Mr.) | $480.00 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 06/12/2024 | Hall, Casey R. (The Honorable) | $401.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 05/15/2024 | Hall, Casey R. (The Honorable) | $248.80 | Newspaper Ads |
| 04/04/2024 | Hall, Casey R. (The Honorable) | $99.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 03/07/2024 | Hall, Casey R. (The Honorable) | $207.90 | Newspaper ads |
| 02/06/2024 | Boggeman, Katie A. (Mrs.) | $623.70 | Newspaper advertising |
| 01/30/2024 | Frank, James B. (The Honorable) | $99.00 | town hall ad expense |
| 11/22/2021 | Frank, James B. (The Honorable) | $118.80 | Town Hall Advertisement |
| 02/25/2020 | Knowlton, William D. (Mr.) | $923.70 | Ads re election |
| 02/23/2020 | Knowlton, William D. (Mr.) | $52.80 | Ads re election |
| 02/11/2020 | Knowlton, William D. (Mr.) | $565.80 | Political Ad |
| 02/03/2020 | Knowlton, William D. (Mr.) | $565.80 | Political Ad |
| 01/28/2020 | Knowlton, William D. (Mr.) | $565.80 | Political Ad |
| 01/28/2020 | Knowlton, William D. (Mr.) | $207.90 | Political Ad |
| 01/05/2018 | Carter, Craig M. (Mr.) | $406.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/22/2016 | Williams, Marcella P. (The Honorable) | $165.38 | newspaper advertising |
| 02/16/2016 | Williams, Marcella P. (The Honorable) | $165.38 | newspaper advertisement |
| 02/12/2016 | Ray, William H. (Mr.) | $165.38 | Newspaper advertisement |
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.