Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Four States Living Magazine
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 117297 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$9,687.00
Client Filers
7
Payments
9
Activity Range
01/15/2004–02/05/2026
Largest Payment
$2,700.00
Graph: 7 connected filers · 9 payments · $9,687.00 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.
- Four States Living Magazine
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer, Chris (Mr.) | $4,050.00 | 2 | 02/03/2026 |
| 2 | Craytor, Bart (Mr.) | $1,360.00 | 2 | 02/27/2004 |
| 3 | Bray, Josh | $1,350.00 | 1 | 02/05/2026 |
| 4 | The Bowie County Republicans | $1,125.00 | 1 | 03/01/2016 |
| 5 | Barrett, Shorty C. (Mr.) | $720.00 | 1 | 01/19/2016 |
| 6 | Tidwell, John L. (Mr.) | $550.00 | 1 | 01/30/2016 |
| 7 | Miller Jr., William W. (The Honorable) | $532.00 | 1 | 01/07/2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bowie County Citizens Tribune
Vendor ID 39742
|
4 | 57.1% | 11 | 28.6% |
|
BOWIE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 39751
|
3 | 42.9% | 7 | 27.3% |
|
TEXARKANA GAZETTE
Vendor ID 308980
|
3 | 42.9% | 24 | 10.7% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,571 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 42.9% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
Fox Sports
Vendor ID 117398
|
2 | 28.6% | 2 | 28.6% |
|
Ink & Thread
Vendor ID 156905
|
2 | 28.6% | 2 | 28.6% |
|
Silver Spoon
Vendor ID 284901
|
2 | 28.6% | 2 | 28.6% |
|
Texarkana Magazine
Vendor ID 308984
|
2 | 28.6% | 2 | 28.6% |
|
TXKtoday
Vendor ID 336133
|
2 | 28.6% | 2 | 28.6% |
|
ALT Magazine
Vendor ID 12884
|
2 | 28.6% | 4 | 22.2% |
|
Shipp Outdoor
Vendor ID 283332
|
2 | 28.6% | 4 | 22.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2026 | Bray, Josh | $1,350.00 | Campaign Magazine Advertisement |
| 02/03/2026 | Spencer, Chris (Mr.) | $1,350.00 | Advertising |
| 05/17/2024 | Spencer, Chris (Mr.) | $2,700.00 | Magazine ad |
| 01/07/2020 | Miller Jr., William W. (The Honorable) | $532.00 | Campaign ads in 4 states magazines |
| 03/01/2016 | The Bowie County Republicans | $1,125.00 | Advertising - Jay Womack Campaign |
| 01/30/2016 | Tidwell, John L. (Mr.) | $550.00 | Magazine Ad |
| 01/19/2016 | Barrett, Shorty C. (Mr.) | $720.00 | Magazine Ad |
| 02/27/2004 | Craytor, Bart | $680.00 | Political Advertisement |
| 01/15/2004 | Craytor, Bart (Mr.) | $680.00 | 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.