Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
GONZALES INQUIRER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 131159 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$16,422.93
Client Filers
20
Payments
42
Activity Range
11/01/2000–10/05/2025
Largest Payment
$957.60
Graph: 20 connected filers · 42 payments · $16,422.93 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.
- Gonzales Inquirer
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old III, William D. (The Honorable) | $5,127.88 | 7 | 02/14/2020 |
| 2 | Finch, Patricia A. (Ms.) | $1,234.88 | 3 | 05/14/2012 |
| 3 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $1,215.65 | 3 | 03/21/2023 |
| 4 | Kolb, Kevin (Mr.) | $1,197.00 | 2 | 07/30/2012 |
| 5 | McMinn, Zena Heather (Ms.) | $916.00 | 2 | 04/12/2012 |
| 6 | Kleinschmidt, Timothy (Mr.) | $820.80 | 1 | 10/02/2012 |
| 7 | Cyrier, John P. (The Honorable) | $819.76 | 1 | 10/12/2018 |
| 8 | White, William H. | $657.00 | 3 | 10/07/2010 |
| 9 | Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association State PAC | $623.70 | 1 | 11/19/2010 |
| 10 | Republican Women of Yoakum Area | $597.30 | 4 | 10/05/2025 |
| 11 | Curtis, Linda J. (Ms.) | $593.20 | 2 | 12/27/2014 |
| 12 | Walker, Robin (Mrs.) | $456.00 | 3 | 11/22/2010 |
| 13 | Pattillo, Vicki (Mrs.) | $400.50 | 2 | 03/12/2004 |
| 14 | ATPE Direct | $369.80 | 1 | 05/13/2024 |
| 15 | Ryan, Dawn Michelle (Mrs.) | $359.88 | 1 | 10/27/2018 |
| 16 | The Rick Green Team | $357.20 | 1 | 11/01/2000 |
| 17 | Ott, Jacqueline Phillips | $334.88 | 1 | 02/18/2020 |
| 18 | Etlinger, Robert (Mr.) | $156.00 | 1 | 02/23/2004 |
| 19 | Baldwin, W. Bret (Mr.) | $97.50 | 1 | 03/03/2006 |
| 20 | Kuempel, Edmund | $88.00 | 2 | 02/01/2002 |
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
|
13 | 65.0% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
12 | 60.0% | 1,480 | 0.8% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
12 | 60.0% | 1,571 | 0.8% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
10 | 50.0% | 1,876 | 0.5% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
8 | 40.0% | 946 | 0.8% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
8 | 40.0% | 1,536 | 0.5% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
8 | 40.0% | 1,958 | 0.4% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
7 | 35.0% | 906 | 0.8% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
7 | 35.0% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
7 | 35.0% | 1,327 | 0.5% |
|
KWED
Vendor ID 182387
|
6 | 30.0% | 13 | 22.2% |
|
TRACTOR SUPPLY
Vendor ID 331811
|
6 | 30.0% | 389 | 1.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/2025 | Republican Women of Yoakum Area | $152.00 | ad--Taste of Victory |
| 10/01/2024 | Republican Women of Yoakum Area | $322.00 | newspaper ad--Taste of Freedom Rally |
| 05/13/2024 | ATPE Direct | $369.80 | Campaign ad |
| 03/21/2023 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $330.75 | Newspaper Ad |
| 10/13/2020 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $645.50 | Campaign Ads |
| 02/18/2020 | Ott, Jacqueline Phillips | $334.88 | Newspaper |
| 02/14/2020 | Old III, William D. (The Honorable) | $669.96 | Ads |
| 02/13/2020 | Old III, William D. (The Honorable) | $956.00 | Ads |
| 10/27/2018 | Ryan, Dawn Michelle (Mrs.) | $359.88 | Gonzales Inquirer Ad |
| 10/12/2018 | Cyrier, John P. (The Honorable) | $819.76 | Campaign Ads |
| 10/25/2017 | Republican Women of Yoakum Area | $68.40 | 50th Anniversary Dinner Ad |
| 12/27/2014 | Curtis, Linda J. (Ms.) | $296.60 | newspaper ad |
| 11/30/2014 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. | $239.40 | Campaign Political Ad |
| 10/02/2012 | Kleinschmidt, Timothy (Mr.) | $820.80 | Newspaper ad |
| 07/30/2012 | Kolb, Kevin (Mr.) | $239.40 | Newspaper Adv |
| 07/27/2012 | Kolb, Kevin (Mr.) | $957.60 | Newspaper Adv |
| 05/14/2012 | Finch, Patricia A. (Ms.) | $506.00 | newspaper advertisement |
| 05/02/2012 | Old III, William (Mr.) | $250.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 04/25/2012 | Finch, Patricia A. (Ms.) | $250.00 | newspaper advertisement |
| 04/12/2012 | McMinn, Zena Heather (Ms.) | $550.00 | Ad |
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.