Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
FORT BEND HERALD
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 116256 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$135,492.11
Client Filers
65
Payments
188
Activity Range
02/15/2006–02/20/2026
Largest Payment
$14,753.00
Graph: 65 connected filers · 188 payments · $135,492.11 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.
- Fort Bend Herald
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
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
|
34 | 52.3% | 3,017 | 1.1% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
21 | 32.3% | 1,536 | 1.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
21 | 32.3% | 1,876 | 1.1% |
|
FORT BEND INDEPENDENT
Vendor ID 116272
|
20 | 30.8% | 39 | 23.8% |
|
RIGHT ON THE MONEY
Vendor ID 264389
|
20 | 30.8% | 50 | 21.1% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
20 | 30.8% | 1,480 | 1.3% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
20 | 30.8% | 1,638 | 1.2% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
19 | 29.2% | 1,571 | 1.2% |
|
FORT BEND COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 116177
|
18 | 27.7% | 67 | 15.8% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
18 | 27.7% | 1,958 | 0.9% |
|
PAYPAL
Vendor ID 240319
|
17 | 26.2% | 947 | 1.7% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
15 | 23.1% | 1,368 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2026 | Kitzman Jr., Oliver S. (The Honorable) | $1,131.80 | Advertising |
| 02/05/2026 | Reddi, Kambam Asha (Ms.) | $500.00 | ADS |
| 01/30/2026 | Perez-Jaramillo, Maggie (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Advertising services |
| 01/23/2026 | Rawlins, Monica D. (The Honorable) | $325.00 | Advertisement in local newspaper |
| 01/17/2026 | Fraley, Frank J. (The Honorable) | $850.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 05/16/2025 | ECISD Bond PAC | $948.90 | Newspaper Ads |
| 10/02/2024 | Republican Party of Fort Bend County (CEC) | $500.00 | Advertising Election Magazine |
| 10/02/2024 | Bridges, Chad E. (The Honorable) | $50.00 | Newspapaer Ad |
| 09/30/2024 | Gates Jr., Gary W. (The Honorable) | $249.55 | Magazine Advertising. |
| 09/18/2024 | Carter, Tameika J. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Campaign Ad |
| 09/17/2024 | Poissant, Margaret A. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | advertisement |
| 09/10/2024 | Morgan, Matthew R. (Mr.) | $500.00 | ad |
| 08/25/2024 | Krenek, Edward M. (Mr.) | $2,700.00 | Advertisement |
| 07/19/2024 | Krenek, Edward M. (Mr.) | $495.00 | Advertisement |
| 05/16/2024 | Telfair III, Oscar M. | $428.40 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 02/28/2024 | Jetton, Jacey R. (The Honorable) | $703.40 | campaign advertising expense |
| 02/07/2024 | Gates Jr., Gary W. (The Honorable) | $800.00 | Magazine advertising |
| 01/26/2024 | Kitzman Jr., Oliver S. (The Honorable) | $800.00 | Ad |
| 01/10/2024 | Becerra, J. Christian (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Campaign Exp - Election Magazine |
| 01/08/2024 | Huang, Jessica Rose (Mrs.) | $800.00 | 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.