Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
HOUSTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 151520 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$45,381.72
Client Filers
19
Payments
41
Activity Range
01/07/2000–11/21/2017
Largest Payment
$8,277.12
Graph: 19 connected filers · 41 payments · $45,381.72 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.
- HOUSTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hight, C.T. (Mr.) | $9,233.28 | 3 | 09/29/2010 |
| 2 | Markantonis, Mary | $8,277.12 | 1 | 10/17/2008 |
| 3 | David, O'Neil (Mr.) | $7,540.00 | 1 | 02/12/2010 |
| 4 | The Coalition to Elect Larry Taylor | $4,915.65 | 4 | 05/21/2012 |
| 5 | Ellis, Daniel | $3,761.91 | 5 | 10/27/2004 |
| 6 | Henry, Dale (Mr.) | $2,700.00 | 1 | 10/29/2012 |
| 7 | Ortega, Rafael (Mr.) | $2,364.08 | 3 | 02/28/2002 |
| 8 | Hernandez, Ana E. (Ms.) | $1,546.00 | 9 | 09/15/2010 |
| 9 | Oncken, Michele Satterelli (Mrs.) | $924.24 | 1 | 02/26/2008 |
| 10 | Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.) | $811.99 | 1 | 05/01/2006 |
| 11 | Metcalf, William T. (The Honorable) | $720.00 | 1 | 11/21/2017 |
| 12 | Stovall, Dwayne B. (Mr.) | $549.90 | 1 | 05/15/2012 |
| 13 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $525.84 | 1 | 05/12/2008 |
| 14 | talton, robert | $474.12 | 2 | 09/22/2004 |
| 15 | DiNovo, Anthony (Dr.) | $323.79 | 1 | 10/09/2006 |
| 16 | Riddle, Deborah (Ms.) | $295.00 | 3 | 06/26/2004 |
| 17 | Zbranek, Zeb | $198.80 | 1 | 01/07/2000 |
| 18 | Harless, Patricia (Mrs.) | $120.00 | 1 | 03/20/2006 |
| 19 | Kern, Robert (Judge) | $100.00 | 1 | 06/26/2006 |
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
|
10 | 52.6% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
9 | 47.4% | 1,876 | 0.5% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
8 | 42.1% | 906 | 0.9% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vendor ID 312067
|
7 | 36.8% | 388 | 1.8% |
|
TIME WARNER CABLE
Vendor ID 328064
|
7 | 36.8% | 390 | 1.7% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
7 | 36.8% | 1,368 | 0.5% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
6 | 31.6% | 393 | 1.5% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 140510
|
6 | 31.6% | 457 | 1.3% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
6 | 31.6% | 714 | 0.8% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
6 | 31.6% | 946 | 0.6% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
6 | 31.6% | 1,480 | 0.4% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
6 | 31.6% | 1,536 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2017 | Metcalf, William T. (The Honorable) | $720.00 | Campaign fundraiser ads printed in newspaper |
| 10/29/2012 | Henry, Dale (Mr.) | $2,700.00 | Political Ads |
| 05/21/2012 | Friends of Larry Taylor | $2,403.96 | Campaign Advertising |
| 05/15/2012 | Stovall, Dwayne B. (Mr.) | $549.90 | Newspaper Ads |
| 09/29/2010 | Hight, C.T. (Mr.) | $3,077.76 | political advertising |
| 09/29/2010 | Hight, C. T. (The Honorable) | $3,077.76 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 09/15/2010 | Hernandez, Ana E. (Ms.) | $315.00 | Ad in North Channel Sentinel final edition |
| 07/26/2010 | Hernandez, Ana E. (Ms.) | $50.00 | newspaper ad sponsorship |
| 07/15/2010 | Hernandez, Ana E. (Ms.) | $225.00 | GPISD FFA ad sponosorship |
| 07/14/2010 | Hernandez, Ana E. (Ms.) | $475.00 | newspaper ad sponsorship |
| 06/18/2010 | Hernandez, Ana E. (Ms.) | $225.00 | ad for constituent school track team |
| 02/16/2010 | Hernandez, Ana E. (Ms.) | $60.00 | ad for constituent school athletic team |
| 02/12/2010 | David, O'Neil (Mr.) | $7,540.00 | newspaper advertising |
| 02/25/2009 | Hernandez, Ana E. (Ms.) | $60.00 | GPHS FFA brochure ad |
| 10/17/2008 | Markantonis, Mary | $8,277.12 | Newspaper campaign advertisements |
| 05/12/2008 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $525.84 | Advertisement |
| 02/26/2008 | Oncken, Michele Satterelli (Mrs.) | $924.24 | Newspaper Advertisement |
| 12/10/2007 | Hernandez, Ana E. (Ms.) | $68.00 | GPHS FFA brochure ad |
| 12/27/2006 | Hernandez, Ana E. (Ms.) | $68.00 | brochure ad |
| 10/09/2006 | DiNovo, Anthony (Dr.) | $323.79 | Pearland Journal 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.