Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
EAST TEXAS JOURNAL
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 98041 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$4,341.20
Client Filers
6
Payments
15
Activity Range
03/15/2000–03/04/2024
Largest Payment
$2,035.90
Graph: 6 connected filers · 15 payments · $4,341.20 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.
- East Texas Journal
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramsay, Thomas D. (The Honorable) | $2,630.90 | 2 | 02/08/2001 |
| 2 | Saucier, Angela H. (The Honorable) | $540.00 | 2 | 02/27/2020 |
| 3 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $500.00 | 1 | 03/04/2024 |
| 4 | Rolston, Robert M. (Mr.) | $390.30 | 4 | 10/15/2010 |
| 5 | Hinson, Lance W. (Mr.) | $250.00 | 2 | 02/20/2020 |
| 6 | Ratliff, William R. (The Honorable) | $30.00 | 4 | 10/01/2003 |
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
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
BROOKSHIRES
Vendor ID 43244
|
3 | 50.0% | 93 | 3.1% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,045 | 0.3% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,480 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
B&S True Value Hardware
Vendor ID 25823
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
The Pittsburg Gazette
Vendor ID 322948
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
Laura's Cheesecake
Vendor ID 187855
|
2 | 33.3% | 3 | 28.6% |
|
Titus County Cares
Vendor ID 328567
|
2 | 33.3% | 3 | 28.6% |
|
TRI-COUNTY PRESS
Vendor ID 333229
|
2 | 33.3% | 4 | 25.0% |
|
La Finca Restaurant
Vendor ID 183475
|
2 | 33.3% | 6 | 20.0% |
|
The Sign Express
Vendor ID 324239
|
2 | 33.3% | 6 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2024 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Event Photography |
| 02/27/2020 | Saucier, Angela H. (The Honorable) | $270.00 | advertising check #1110 |
| 02/20/2020 | Hinson, Lance W. (Mr.) | $100.00 | newspaper ad |
| 01/27/2020 | Hinson, Lance W. (Mr.) | $150.00 | newspaper ad |
| 01/13/2020 | Saucier, Angela H. (The Honorable) | $270.00 | Newspaper ad - paid by check 105 |
| 10/15/2010 | Rolston, Robert M. (Mr.) | $106.80 | Political ad |
| 01/03/2010 | Rolston, Robert M. (Mr.) | $94.50 | Political advertisement in newspaper |
| 01/03/2010 | Rolston, Robert M. (Mr.) | $94.50 | Political advertisement |
| 10/01/2003 | Ratliff, William R. | $7.50 | Subscription |
| 10/19/2002 | Ratliff, William R. | $7.50 | 1 Year Subscription |
| 10/12/2001 | Ratliff, William R | $7.50 | 1 Year Subscription |
| 02/08/2001 | Ramsay, Thomas D (The Honorable) | $595.00 | LAYOUT WORK PRINTING |
| 10/11/2000 | Ratliff, William R. (The Honorable) | $7.50 | Subscription renewal |
| 03/15/2000 | Ramsay, Thomas D. (The Honorable) | $2,035.90 | CAMPAIGN AD MATERIALS AND WORK |
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.