Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
DFW ELITE NEWS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 89708 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$42,243.88
Client Filers
15
Payments
41
Activity Range
01/11/2006–09/22/2023
Largest Payment
$3,780.00
Graph: 15 connected filers · 41 payments · $42,243.88 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.
- DFW Elite News
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoffman, Martin J. (The Honorable) | $19,920.00 | 14 | 10/15/2021 |
| 2 | Purdy, Monica McCoy (The Honorable) | $4,450.00 | 4 | 09/22/2023 |
| 3 | Molberg, Kenneth H. (The Honorable) | $4,000.00 | 3 | 09/15/2023 |
| 4 | Mazur Jr., William A. (The Honorable) | $2,800.00 | 2 | 08/26/2013 |
| 5 | Gammage, Bob (Mr.) | $2,700.00 | 1 | 01/11/2006 |
| 6 | Moore, Maricela (The Honorable) | $2,400.00 | 2 | 12/13/2019 |
| 7 | Williams, Staci (The Honorable) | $1,900.00 | 6 | 03/04/2015 |
| 8 | Lewis, Gracie (Ms.) | $1,805.00 | 2 | 12/17/2007 |
| 9 | Smith, Craig (Mr.) | $484.88 | 1 | 10/30/2006 |
| 10 | Tobolowsky, Emily (Ms.) | $484.00 | 1 | 10/27/2006 |
| 11 | GREEN, BRENDA | $300.00 | 1 | 10/30/2006 |
| 12 | Howard, Jeanine (Mrs.) | $300.00 | 1 | 10/24/2013 |
| 13 | lamb, davey (Mr.) | $300.00 | 1 | 08/31/2009 |
| 14 | Lord, Justin (Mr.) | $300.00 | 1 | 01/03/2014 |
| 15 | Giddings, Helen | $100.00 | 1 | 10/31/2011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 82606
|
13 | 86.7% | 304 | 4.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
11 | 73.3% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
DEMOCRACY TOOLBOX
Vendor ID 88022
|
10 | 66.7% | 114 | 8.4% |
|
DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 82368
|
10 | 66.7% | 147 | 6.6% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
10 | 66.7% | 1,045 | 1.0% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
10 | 66.7% | 1,077 | 0.9% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
10 | 66.7% | 1,174 | 0.8% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
10 | 66.7% | 1,669 | 0.6% |
|
STATE BAR OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 295203
|
9 | 60.0% | 418 | 2.1% |
|
TEXAS CENTER FOR THE JUDICIARY
Vendor ID 310161
|
9 | 60.0% | 460 | 1.9% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
9 | 60.0% | 677 | 1.3% |
|
PAYPAL
Vendor ID 240319
|
9 | 60.0% | 947 | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/22/2023 | Purdy, Monica McCoy (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | Newspaper advertising |
| 09/15/2023 | Molberg, Kenneth H. (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | Newspaper advertising |
| 10/15/2021 | Hoffman, Martin J. (The Honorable) | $1,100.00 | Advertisement for newspaper |
| 09/22/2020 | Purdy, Monica McCoy (Mrs.) | $450.00 | Newspaper advertising |
| 12/13/2019 | Moore, Maricela (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Advertising package |
| 09/16/2019 | Purdy, Monica McCoy (Mrs.) | $1,000.00 | Newspaper advertising |
| 08/22/2019 | Hoffman, Martin J. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | Sponsorship of Back to School event for Elite News |
| 05/30/2018 | Hoffman, Martin J. (The Honorable) | $400.00 | Ad thanking the voters |
| 03/26/2018 | Hoffman, Martin J. (The Honorable) | $700.00 | Advertising expense |
| 09/26/2017 | Hoffman, Martin J. (The Honorable) | $600.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 03/04/2015 | Williams, Staci (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Advertisement for Community Awards Event |
| 01/16/2015 | Williams, Staci (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Martin Luther King Parade Fee |
| 10/08/2014 | Williams, Staci (Ms.) | $450.00 | Campaign Advertisement |
| 10/08/2014 | Williams, Staci (Ms.) | $450.00 | Advertisement |
| 10/03/2014 | Molberg, Kenneth H (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | Advertising in newspaper |
| 01/03/2014 | Lord, Justin (Mr.) | $300.00 | Newspaper Advertisement until March 4 Primary |
| 10/24/2013 | Howard, Jeanine (Mrs.) | $300.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 08/26/2013 | Mazur Jr., William A. (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | Ad Campaign |
| 08/21/2013 | Mazur Jr., William A. (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Back to School Event |
| 05/15/2012 | Moore, Maricela (Ms.) | $1,400.00 | Print 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.