Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Herald Coaster
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 144010 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$10,027.05
Client Filers
6
Payments
25
Activity Range
10/31/2000–09/12/2006
Largest Payment
$1,293.00
Graph: 6 connected filers · 25 payments · $10,027.05 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.
- Herald Coaster
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends of Gary Gates for State Representative | $5,385.00 | 10 | 04/02/2002 |
| 2 | Olivo, Dora F. (The Honorable) | $2,700.15 | 7 | 10/22/2002 |
| 3 | Rubal, Mark | $1,312.50 | 4 | 10/29/2002 |
| 4 | Smith, Bradley (Mr.) | $393.00 | 2 | 12/11/2000 |
| 5 | Rozell, Michael | $150.00 | 1 | 11/27/2001 |
| 6 | Zerwas, John M. (Dr.) | $86.40 | 1 | 09/12/2006 |
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
|
5 | 83.3% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
FORT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 116089
|
4 | 66.7% | 45 | 8.5% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,536 | 0.3% |
|
Sign Mart of Texas
Vendor ID 284309
|
3 | 50.0% | 6 | 33.3% |
|
Republican Party Of Waller County
Vendor ID 261944
|
3 | 50.0% | 14 | 17.6% |
|
KINKOS
Vendor ID 179264
|
3 | 50.0% | 161 | 1.8% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,368 | 0.2% |
|
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
Vendor ID 224929
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
Fort Bend Senior Citizens
Vendor ID 116351
|
2 | 33.3% | 3 | 28.6% |
|
Ft. Bend Christian Coalition
Vendor ID 123740
|
2 | 33.3% | 3 | 28.6% |
|
Rose-Rich Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 268833
|
2 | 33.3% | 4 | 25.0% |
|
Republican Party Of Ft. Bend County
Vendor ID 261771
|
2 | 33.3% | 6 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2006 | Zerwas, John M. (Dr.) | $86.40 | Campaign: Dues & Subscriptions |
| 10/29/2002 | Rubal, Mark | $219.00 | Campaign Ad |
| 10/22/2002 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $577.50 | Advertisement |
| 10/17/2002 | Rubal, Mark | $440.00 | Campaign Ad |
| 09/17/2002 | Rubal, Mark | $393.50 | Campaign Advertisement |
| 08/22/2002 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $258.75 | Advertisement |
| 08/19/2002 | Rubal, Mark | $260.00 | Campaign Advertisement |
| 04/02/2002 | Friends of Gary Gates for State Representative | $220.00 | advertising |
| 03/25/2002 | Friends of Gary Gates for State Representative | $831.60 | advertising |
| 03/06/2002 | Friends of Gary Gates for State Representative | $853.65 | Campaign assistant |
| 03/04/2002 | Friends of Gary Gates for State Representative | $1,086.75 | advertising |
| 02/27/2002 | Friends of Gary Gates for State Representative | $220.00 | Advertising in Paper |
| 02/25/2002 | Friends of Gary Gates for State Representative | $1,293.00 | Advertising in Paper |
| 02/25/2002 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $258.75 | Advertisement |
| 12/12/2001 | Friends for Gary Gates for State Representative | $220.00 | Brochure insert in newspaper |
| 11/27/2001 | Rozell, Michael | $150.00 | newspaper subscription |
| 11/09/2001 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $207.00 | Two Advertisements |
| 10/10/2001 | Friends for Gary Gates for State Representative | $220.00 | Insert in newspaper |
| 12/11/2000 | Smith, Bradley (Mr.) | $144.00 | advertisement |
| 11/02/2000 | Smith, Bradley (Mr.) | $249.00 | ads |
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.