Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
ELLIS COUNTY PRESS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 103676 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$9,929.50
Client Filers
14
Payments
28
Activity Range
10/24/2000–06/02/2023
Largest Payment
$1,000.00
Graph: 14 connected filers · 28 payments · $9,929.50 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.
- Ellis County Press
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republican Party Of Ellis County, Local (CEC) | $2,250.00 | 4 | 11/30/2020 |
| 2 | Wray, John C. (The Honorable) | $2,100.00 | 6 | 06/17/2019 |
| 3 | Carroll, Robert J. | $1,800.00 | 3 | 04/08/2010 |
| 4 | Ellzey Sr., John K. (Mr.) | $887.50 | 3 | 04/03/2020 |
| 5 | Gus, Daniel (Mr.) | $625.00 | 1 | 02/22/2010 |
| 6 | Altman, Daniel (Mr.) | $474.00 | 1 | 02/22/2006 |
| 7 | Reyna, Felipe (Mr.) | $460.00 | 1 | 02/15/2010 |
| 8 | Sherman Sr., Carl (Mr.) | $400.00 | 1 | 08/05/2020 |
| 9 | Wilkinson, Ronald L. (Mr.) | $250.00 | 1 | 02/05/2010 |
| 10 | Deuell, Robert F. (Dr.) | $175.00 | 1 | 10/24/2000 |
| 11 | Texas Republicans' Club PAC | $150.00 | 1 | 02/22/2010 |
| 12 | Restaurant & Beverage Alliance of Texas | $130.00 | 1 | 06/02/2023 |
| 13 | Mangrum, William (Mr.) | $128.00 | 2 | 10/21/2004 |
| 14 | FABBY, THOMAS (Mr.) | $100.00 | 2 | 02/13/2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
8 | 57.1% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
Ennis Daily News
Vendor ID 104880
|
6 | 42.9% | 14 | 27.3% |
|
THE HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 320070
|
6 | 42.9% | 585 | 1.0% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
6 | 42.9% | 1,445 | 0.4% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
5 | 35.7% | 1,174 | 0.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 35.7% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
Gingerbread Press
Vendor ID 129141
|
4 | 28.6% | 5 | 26.7% |
|
Republican Party of Ellis County
Vendor ID 261750
|
4 | 28.6% | 8 | 22.2% |
|
KBEC Radio
Vendor ID 175341
|
4 | 28.6% | 10 | 20.0% |
|
Waxahachie Daily Light
Vendor ID 349754
|
4 | 28.6% | 19 | 13.8% |
|
Ellis County Republican Party
Vendor ID 103682
|
4 | 28.6% | 27 | 10.8% |
|
BOOKER INDUSTRIES
Vendor ID 38936
|
4 | 28.6% | 186 | 2.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2023 | Restaurant & Beverage Alliance of Texas | $130.00 | Public Notice Ellis County JP 1 local option election |
| 11/30/2020 | Republican Party Of Ellis County, Local (CEC) | $1,000.00 | Get out the vote add |
| 08/05/2020 | Sherman Sr., Carl (Mr.) | $400.00 | Advertising |
| 04/03/2020 | Ellzey Sr., John K. | $350.00 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 06/17/2019 | Wray, John C. (The Honorable) | $150.00 | Campaign advertising. |
| 07/17/2018 | Wray, John C. (The Honorable) | $450.00 | Campaign advertising. |
| 06/07/2018 | Wray, John C. (The Honorable) | $150.00 | Campaign advertising. |
| 09/29/2017 | Wray, John C. (The Honorable) | $750.00 | Campaign advertising. |
| 11/11/2016 | Republican Party Of Ellis County, Local (CEC) | $600.00 | General Election Ad |
| 07/20/2015 | Wray, John C. (Mr.) | $300.00 | Newspaper advertising. |
| 07/21/2014 | Ellis County Republican Party | $200.00 | Advertising Paper |
| 02/13/2014 | FABBY, THOMAS (Mr.) | $50.00 | Ad in paper |
| 02/12/2014 | Ellzey Sr., John K. (Mr.) | $187.50 | Political Advertising |
| 04/08/2010 | Carroll, Robert | $495.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 04/01/2010 | Carroll, Robert J. | $495.00 | Advertising |
| 02/22/2010 | Gus, Daniel (Mr.) | $625.00 | Advertising |
| 02/22/2010 | Texas Republicans' Club PAC | $150.00 | Supported Publication of Republican Primary's Voter Guide |
| 02/15/2010 | Reyna, Felipe (Mr.) | $460.00 | CAMPAIGN ADVERTISING |
| 02/05/2010 | Wilkinson, Ronald L. (Mr.) | $250.00 | advertising |
| 02/02/2010 | Carroll, Robert | $810.00 | 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.