Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
HAYS FREE PRESS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 141557 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$21,546.22
Client Filers
13
Payments
33
Activity Range
10/08/2008–02/03/2026
Largest Payment
$6,912.50
Graph: 13 connected filers · 33 payments · $21,546.22 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.
- HAYS FREE PRESS
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hays County Democratic Party Executive Committee | $7,877.13 | 4 | 02/03/2026 |
| 2 | Young, James (Mr.) | $4,703.22 | 3 | 10/21/2008 |
| 3 | Zaffirini, Judith (The Honorable) | $3,096.00 | 6 | 05/11/2020 |
| 4 | Glickler, David S. (Mr.) | $2,042.50 | 7 | 06/06/2012 |
| 5 | Committee to Elect Patrick Rose | $1,626.37 | 5 | 08/20/2010 |
| 6 | Committee to Elect Jason Isaac | $771.00 | 1 | 10/11/2012 |
| 7 | Boone, Daniel (Mr.) | $285.00 | 1 | 02/22/2010 |
| 8 | Henson, Diane | $270.00 | 1 | 10/12/2012 |
| 9 | Adams, John (Mr.) | $270.00 | 1 | 10/19/2012 |
| 10 | Nigh, David L. (Mr.) | $162.50 | 1 | 04/26/2012 |
| 11 | Hays County Republican Party (CEC) | $157.50 | 1 | 04/13/2015 |
| 12 | Kuhn, Kurt (Mr.) | $150.00 | 1 | 10/08/2010 |
| 13 | Economic Growth Committee | $135.00 | 1 | 04/24/2017 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
9 | 69.2% | 1,536 | 0.6% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
9 | 69.2% | 1,876 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
9 | 69.2% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
PAYPAL
Vendor ID 240319
|
8 | 61.5% | 947 | 0.8% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
8 | 61.5% | 1,327 | 0.6% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
8 | 61.5% | 1,480 | 0.5% |
|
SAC N PAC
Vendor ID 272210
|
7 | 53.8% | 69 | 9.3% |
|
WALGREENS
Vendor ID 347856
|
7 | 53.8% | 765 | 0.9% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
7 | 53.8% | 1,669 | 0.4% |
|
SAN MARCOS DAILY RECORD
Vendor ID 275284
|
6 | 46.2% | 33 | 15.0% |
|
COSTCO
Vendor ID 76204
|
6 | 46.2% | 898 | 0.7% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
6 | 46.2% | 946 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2026 | Hays County Democratic Party | $6,912.50 | Printing for Mailout |
| 03/25/2025 | Hays County Democratic Party | $405.00 | Advertising for Townhall |
| 05/11/2020 | Zaffirini, Judith (The Honorable) | $378.00 | Ad |
| 03/03/2020 | Zaffirini, Judith (The Honorable) | $390.00 | Ad |
| 02/03/2020 | Zaffirini, Judith (The Honorable) | $780.00 | Ads |
| 04/24/2017 | Economic Growth Committee | $135.00 | Ellis County JP 4 Insert graphic artist |
| 04/13/2015 | Hays County Republican Party (CEC) | $157.50 | COMMITTEE EVENT ADVERTISING |
| 10/19/2012 | Adams, John (Mr.) | $270.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 10/12/2012 | Henson, Diane | $270.00 | Media |
| 10/11/2012 | Committee to Elect Jason Isaac | $771.00 | Campaign Newspaper Ads |
| 06/06/2012 | Glickler, David S. (Mr.) | $150.00 | Web ads |
| 06/06/2012 | Glickler, David S. (Mr.) | $150.00 | Web ads |
| 05/01/2012 | Glickler, David S. (Mr.) | $347.50 | Voters Guide Ads |
| 05/01/2012 | Glickler, David S. (Mr.) | $347.50 | Voters Guide Ads |
| 04/26/2012 | Nigh, David L. (Mr.) | $162.50 | newspaper |
| 12/07/2011 | Glickler, David S. (Mr.) | $350.00 | Campaign Ad |
| 12/07/2011 | Glickler, David S. (Mr.) | $350.00 | Campaign Ad |
| 10/08/2010 | Kuhn, Kurt (Mr.) | $150.00 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 08/20/2010 | Committee to Elect Patrick Rose | $28.00 | Subscription |
| 02/22/2010 | Boone, Daniel (Mr.) | $285.00 | political 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.