Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Foster Communications
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 116892 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$30,321.00
Client Filers
7
Payments
19
Activity Range
02/14/2002–02/28/2024
Largest Payment
$4,760.00
Graph: 7 connected filers · 19 payments · $30,321.00 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.
- Foster Communications
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darby, Drew (The Honorable) | $21,580.50 | 7 | 02/28/2024 |
| 2 | Vote Yes for San Angelo Kids | $3,072.40 | 2 | 10/18/2018 |
| 3 | Campbell, Scott | $2,422.00 | 4 | 03/29/2006 |
| 4 | Tom Green County Republican Party | $1,252.90 | 1 | 10/29/2008 |
| 5 | Smith, Stephen | $1,176.00 | 2 | 10/12/2004 |
| 6 | Pierce-Jones, Evan E. (Mr.) | $720.00 | 1 | 05/14/2012 |
| 7 | White, William H. | $97.20 | 2 | 03/31/2010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Company Printing
Vendor ID 72608
|
4 | 57.1% | 10 | 30.8% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
4 | 57.1% | 1,327 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 57.1% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
The Eden Echo
Vendor ID 318494
|
3 | 42.9% | 3 | 42.9% |
|
WTU RETAIL ENERGY
Vendor ID 357802
|
3 | 42.9% | 4 | 37.5% |
|
Ballinger Ledger
Vendor ID 26738
|
3 | 42.9% | 5 | 33.3% |
|
SNYDER DAILY NEWS
Vendor ID 287114
|
3 | 42.9% | 11 | 20.0% |
|
COLORADO CITY RECORD
Vendor ID 69671
|
3 | 42.9% | 13 | 17.6% |
|
Gandy INK
Vendor ID 125752
|
3 | 42.9% | 14 | 16.7% |
|
CONCHO VALLEY REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 73076
|
3 | 42.9% | 17 | 14.3% |
|
EL MERCADO
Vendor ID 101088
|
3 | 42.9% | 92 | 3.1% |
|
LAMAR ADVERTISING
Vendor ID 185731
|
3 | 42.9% | 124 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2024 | Darby, Drew (The Honorable) | $2,279.00 | Political advertising - radio |
| 02/23/2024 | Darby, Drew (The Honorable) | $4,276.50 | Political advertising - radio |
| 02/16/2024 | Darby, Drew (The Honorable) | $4,760.00 | Political advertising - radio |
| 02/12/2024 | Darby, Drew (The Honorable) | $3,431.00 | Political advertising - radio |
| 01/31/2024 | Darby, Drew (The Honorable) | $4,488.00 | Political advertising - radio |
| 10/15/2020 | Darby, Drew (The Honorable) | $1,396.00 | Radio advertising donation to Jeff Rose political campaign |
| 10/18/2018 | Vote Yes for San Angelo Kids | $950.40 | Radio advertising |
| 04/18/2018 | Vote Yes for San Angelo Kids | $2,122.00 | Radio Advertising for Vote Yes for San Angelo Kids |
| 05/14/2012 | Pierce-Jones, Evan E. (Mr.) | $720.00 | Radio Advertising |
| 03/31/2010 | White, William H. | $48.60 | Advertising |
| 10/29/2008 | Tom Green County Republican Party | $1,252.90 | radio buy |
| 03/29/2006 | Campbell, Scott | $910.00 | Advertising |
| 01/30/2006 | Campbell, Scott | $502.00 | Advertising |
| 10/12/2004 | Campbell, Scott | $720.00 | Radio Ads |
| 10/12/2004 | Smith, Stephen | $588.00 | Radio ads |
| 12/17/2003 | Campbell, Scott | $290.00 | Christmas Ads |
| 02/14/2002 | Darby, Drew | $950.00 | Radio 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.