Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
FRANKLIN NEWS WEEKLY
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 118002 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$2,522.40
Client Filers
6
Payments
27
Activity Range
10/21/2002–02/23/2018
Largest Payment
$567.00
Graph: 6 connected filers · 27 payments · $2,522.40 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.
- Franklin News Weekly
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robrtson First | $1,190.00 | 3 | 10/29/2002 |
| 2 | White, William H. | $405.00 | 3 | 10/06/2010 |
| 3 | Wright, Matthew G. (Mr.) | $370.00 | 1 | 02/23/2018 |
| 4 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $329.40 | 18 | 05/16/2012 |
| 5 | Stem, Robert (Mr.) | $200.00 | 1 | 12/03/2012 |
| 6 | Kacal, Kyle (Mr.) | $28.00 | 1 | 03/05/2013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,958 | 0.2% |
|
THE MEXIA NEWS
Vendor ID 321916
|
3 | 50.0% | 5 | 37.5% |
|
ROBERTSON COUNTY NEWS
Vendor ID 266642
|
3 | 50.0% | 9 | 25.0% |
|
WEST NEWS
Vendor ID 351638
|
3 | 50.0% | 16 | 15.8% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,360 | 0.2% |
|
A-1 BANNER & SIGN COMPANY INC.
Vendor ID 3804
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
Marlin Men's Civic Association
Vendor ID 203995
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
The Bremond Press
Vendor ID 316622
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
Brazos Education Foundation
Vendor ID 41383
|
2 | 33.3% | 3 | 28.6% |
|
BREMOND PRESS
Vendor ID 41766
|
2 | 33.3% | 3 | 28.6% |
|
EDEN ECHO
Vendor ID 99447
|
2 | 33.3% | 3 | 28.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23/2018 | Wright, Matthew G. (Mr.) | $370.00 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 03/05/2013 | Kacal, Kyle (Mr.) | $28.00 | Renewal of Franklin News Subscription |
| 12/03/2012 | Stem, Robert (Mr.) | $200.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 05/16/2012 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $18.30 | IN KIND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING - SUPPORT KYLE KACAL TX H 12 |
| 05/16/2012 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $18.30 | IN KIND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING - SUPPORT DAVID MEDINA TX SUPREME CT |
| 05/16/2012 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $18.30 | IN KIND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING - SUPPORT TOM GRAY 10TH CT APP |
| 05/16/2012 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $18.30 | IN KIND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING - SUPPORT DON WILLETT TX SUPREME CT |
| 05/16/2012 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $18.30 | FEDERAL IN KIND CONTRIBUTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING - SUPPORT BILL FLORES US HOUSE TX 17 |
| 05/16/2012 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $18.30 | IN KIND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING - SUPPORT BARRY SMITHERMAN TX RAILROAD COMM |
| 05/16/2012 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $18.30 | FEDERAL IN KIND CONTRIBUTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING - SUPPORT DAVID DEWHURST US SENATE |
| 05/16/2012 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $18.30 | IN KIND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING - SUPPORT CHARLES SCHWERTNER TX S 5 |
| 05/16/2012 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $18.30 | IN KIND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING - SUPPORT NATHAN HECHT TX SUPREME CT |
| 10/06/2010 | White, William H. | $135.00 | Advertising |
| 04/29/2010 | White, William H. | $135.00 | Advertising |
| 10/29/2002 | Robertson First | $567.00 | Advertisement opposing ballot measure |
| 10/21/2002 | Robertson First | $567.00 | Advertisement opposing ballot measure |
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.