Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Giddings Times
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 128624 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$2,360.86
Client Filers
7
Payments
9
Activity Range
02/23/2004–04/13/2026
Largest Payment
$487.30
Graph: 7 connected filers · 9 payments · $2,360.86 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.
- Giddings Times
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golemon, Donald Brent (Mr.) | $487.30 | 1 | 02/24/2016 |
| 2 | Campbell, Carson (Mr.) | $465.60 | 2 | 10/12/2012 |
| 3 | Van Gilder, Derek R. (Mr.) | $375.60 | 2 | 07/17/2012 |
| 4 | Damon, Samuel Z. (Mr.) | $300.06 | 1 | 10/15/2012 |
| 5 | Dillon, Chris M. (Mr.) | $300.00 | 1 | 05/07/2012 |
| 6 | Kuhn, Kurt (Mr.) | $222.30 | 1 | 10/21/2010 |
| 7 | Klenz, Mary E. (Dr.) | $210.00 | 1 | 04/13/2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEXINGTON LEADER
Vendor ID 190745
|
5 | 71.4% | 17 | 26.3% |
|
BURLESON COUNTY TRIBUNE
Vendor ID 45763
|
4 | 57.1% | 24 | 14.8% |
|
Bastrop Advertiser
Vendor ID 28671
|
3 | 42.9% | 16 | 15.0% |
|
ELGIN COURIER
Vendor ID 103010
|
3 | 42.9% | 21 | 12.0% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,536 | 0.2% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,571 | 0.2% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,669 | 0.2% |
|
Burleson Tribune
Vendor ID 45799
|
2 | 28.6% | 2 | 28.6% |
|
Logos and Lace
Vendor ID 193958
|
2 | 28.6% | 2 | 28.6% |
|
G and C Printing
Vendor ID 124562
|
2 | 28.6% | 3 | 25.0% |
|
Washington County Clerk
Vendor ID 349304
|
2 | 28.6% | 6 | 18.2% |
|
LOCKHART POST REGISTER
Vendor ID 193695
|
2 | 28.6% | 10 | 13.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/13/2026 | Klenz, Mary E. (Dr.) | $210.00 | Event advertising |
| 02/24/2016 | Golemon, Donald Brent (Mr.) | $487.30 | Print Ad |
| 10/15/2012 | Damon, Samuel Z. (Mr.) | $300.06 | campaign ads |
| 10/12/2012 | Campbell, Carson (Mr.) | $255.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 07/17/2012 | Van Gilder, Derek (Mr.) | $300.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 05/07/2012 | Dillon, Chris M. (Mr.) | $300.00 | newspaper ad |
| 05/03/2012 | Campbell, Carson (Mr.) | $210.60 | Ads |
| 10/21/2010 | Kuhn, Kurt (Mr.) | $222.30 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 02/23/2004 | Van Gilder, Derek R. (Mr.) | $75.60 | Newspaper Advertisement |
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.