Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
CLEVELAND ADVOCATE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 67369 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$13,018.90
Client Filers
8
Payments
34
Activity Range
10/05/2000–01/07/2016
Largest Payment
$2,131.24
Graph: 8 connected filers · 34 payments · $13,018.90 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.
- Cleveland Advocate
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morefield, Mark (Mr.) | $6,621.20 | 6 | 10/06/2010 |
| 2 | Ellis, Daniel P. (Mr.) | $2,232.16 | 15 | 08/24/2004 |
| 3 | Otto, John | $1,410.00 | 6 | 12/09/2004 |
| 4 | Turner, James M. (Mr.) | $1,040.00 | 2 | 01/07/2016 |
| 5 | Cain III, Chap B. (Mr.) | $865.62 | 1 | 02/02/2010 |
| 6 | Archer, Nancy | $570.52 | 2 | 02/12/2004 |
| 7 | HIGHT, C. T. | $191.52 | 1 | 04/16/2010 |
| 8 | Zbranek, Zeb (Mr.) | $87.88 | 1 | 10/05/2000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
THE VINDICATOR
Vendor ID 325554
|
6 | 75.0% | 19 | 28.6% |
|
CLEVELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 67373
|
5 | 62.5% | 9 | 41.7% |
|
DAYTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 86099
|
5 | 62.5% | 10 | 38.5% |
|
TRINITY VALLEY EXPOSITION
Vendor ID 333694
|
5 | 62.5% | 12 | 33.3% |
|
KSHN RADIO
Vendor ID 181843
|
4 | 50.0% | 9 | 30.8% |
|
Greater Cleveland Chamber Of Commerce
Vendor ID 134078
|
4 | 50.0% | 11 | 26.7% |
|
LIBERTY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 191047
|
4 | 50.0% | 23 | 14.8% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
CLEVELAND DAIRY DAYS
Vendor ID 67376
|
3 | 37.5% | 3 | 37.5% |
|
SHARE YOUR CHRISTMAS
Vendor ID 281123
|
3 | 37.5% | 3 | 37.5% |
|
Youngblood Wholesale
Vendor ID 359640
|
3 | 37.5% | 3 | 37.5% |
|
Dayton FFA
Vendor ID 86101
|
3 | 37.5% | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2016 | Turner, James M. (Mr.) | $520.00 | ad in paper |
| 01/07/2016 | Turner, James M. (Mr.) | $520.00 | ad in paper |
| 10/06/2010 | Morefield, Mark (Mr.) | $2,131.24 | News paper ads |
| 10/06/2010 | Morefield, Mark (Mr.) | $2,131.24 | News paper ads |
| 10/06/2010 | Morefield, Mark (Mr.) | $845.26 | News paper ad |
| 10/06/2010 | Morefield, Mark (Mr.) | $845.26 | News paper ad |
| 09/24/2010 | Morefield, Mark (Mr.) | $334.10 | Advertisement for Campaing Meet and Greet in the Cleveland Advocate |
| 09/24/2010 | Morefield, Mark (Mr.) | $334.10 | Advertisement for Campaing Meet and Greet in the Cleveland Advocate |
| 04/16/2010 | HIGHT, C. T. | $191.52 | DONATIONS |
| 02/02/2010 | Cain III, Chap B. (Mr.) | $865.62 | ADVERTISING EXPENSE |
| 12/09/2004 | Otto, John | $165.00 | Advertising |
| 12/09/2004 | Otto, John | $165.00 | Advertising |
| 10/21/2004 | Otto, John | $630.00 | Advertising |
| 10/13/2004 | Otto, John | $120.00 | Advertising |
| 08/24/2004 | Ellis, Daniel | $45.00 | Advertisement |
| 07/15/2004 | Ellis, Daniel | $95.00 | Advertisement |
| 06/18/2004 | Ellis, Daniel | $70.00 | Ad |
| 05/17/2004 | Ellis, Daniel | $70.00 | Ad |
| 04/26/2004 | Ellis, Daniel | $40.00 | Ad |
| 04/08/2004 | Ellis, Daniel | $153.00 | 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.