Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
ECHO PUBLISHING
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 98655 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$17,502.16
Client Filers
14
Payments
41
Activity Range
12/12/2000–12/30/2025
Largest Payment
$1,825.10
Graph: 14 connected filers · 41 payments · $17,502.16 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.
- Echo Publishing
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ratliff, Robert (Mr.) | $6,157.66 | 15 | 02/19/2010 |
| 2 | Rolston, Robert M. (Mr.) | $2,674.86 | 2 | 10/06/2010 |
| 3 | Homer, Mark Steven | $2,403.90 | 4 | 10/23/2008 |
| 4 | Biard, John (Mr.) | $1,581.12 | 5 | 05/16/2012 |
| 5 | Northcutt, Ralph (Mr.) | $1,230.07 | 3 | 10/05/2012 |
| 6 | Slaton, Bryan L. (Mr.) | $879.77 | 1 | 02/29/2016 |
| 7 | Friends of SSISD Bond | $746.45 | 1 | 05/06/2024 |
| 8 | LOVETT, JUDGE JIM | $671.90 | 1 | 10/24/2002 |
| 9 | Texas Latino Conservatives PAC | $529.44 | 2 | 12/30/2025 |
| 10 | Ramsay, Thomas D. (The Honorable) | $201.78 | 1 | 12/12/2000 |
| 11 | Johnson, Clay M. (Mr.) | $176.00 | 2 | 04/04/2012 |
| 12 | Braddy, Martin (Mr.) | $146.10 | 2 | 01/14/2004 |
| 13 | Conservative Republican Women of Northwest Texas | $95.00 | 1 | 04/09/2021 |
| 14 | McCampbell, John B. (Mr.) | $8.11 | 1 | 11/13/2015 |
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
|
7 | 50.0% | 1,571 | 0.4% |
|
COOPER REVIEW
Vendor ID 74590
|
5 | 35.7% | 16 | 20.0% |
|
DESIGNER GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 89244
|
5 | 35.7% | 316 | 1.5% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
5 | 35.7% | 714 | 0.7% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
5 | 35.7% | 1,669 | 0.3% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
5 | 35.7% | 1,958 | 0.3% |
|
EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING
Vendor ID 97970
|
4 | 28.6% | 21 | 12.9% |
|
Sulphur Springs Photography
Vendor ID 299693
|
3 | 21.4% | 3 | 21.4% |
|
MT. PLEASANT DAILY TRIBUNE
Vendor ID 219393
|
3 | 21.4% | 6 | 17.6% |
|
Sulphur Springs News Telegram
Vendor ID 299692
|
3 | 21.4% | 12 | 13.0% |
|
City National Bank
Vendor ID 65021
|
3 | 21.4% | 15 | 11.5% |
|
RAINS COUNTY LEADER
Vendor ID 254672
|
3 | 21.4% | 15 | 11.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2025 | Texas Latino Conservatives PAC | $143.64 | supplies |
| 10/26/2023 | Texas Latino Conservatives PAC | $385.80 | Pushcards |
| 04/09/2021 | Conservative Republican Women of Northwest Texas | $95.00 | Printing of tri-fold brochures. |
| 02/29/2016 | Slaton, Bryan L. (Mr.) | $879.77 | Advertising Expense |
| 11/13/2015 | McCampbell, John B. (Mr.) | $8.11 | envelope purchase |
| 10/05/2012 | Northcutt, Ralph (Mr.) | $880.07 | Brochures |
| 07/23/2012 | Northcutt, Ralph (Mr.) | $175.00 | Program Ad |
| 05/16/2012 | Biard, John (Mr.) | $399.60 | Ads in SS News Telegram |
| 05/14/2012 | Biard, John (Mr.) | $289.28 | Ad in SS News Telegram |
| 05/02/2012 | Biard, John (Mr.) | $652.70 | Ad in SS News Telegram |
| 04/04/2012 | Johnson, Clay M. (Mr.) | $88.00 | Ad |
| 04/02/2012 | Biard, John (Mr.) | $23.50 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 11/04/2011 | Biard IV, John (Mr.) | $216.04 | Sulphur Springs News Telegram Advertisement |
| 10/06/2010 | Rolston, Robert M. (Mr.) | $1,825.10 | Print mailouts |
| 09/29/2010 | Rolston, Robert M. (Mr.) | $849.76 | Print political brochures |
| 02/19/2010 | Ratliff, Robert (Mr.) | $726.95 | printing |
| 02/19/2010 | Ratliff, Robert (Mr.) | $715.64 | printing |
| 01/15/2010 | Ratliff, Robert (Mr.) | $109.82 | printing |
| 12/21/2009 | Ratliff, Robert (Mr.) | $430.24 | printing |
| 11/20/2009 | Ratliff, Robert (Mr.) | $439.44 | printing |
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.