Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
HERALD DEMOCRAT
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 144012 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$106,841.01
Client Filers
28
Payments
107
Activity Range
02/04/2000–02/25/2022
Largest Payment
$5,988.80
Graph: 28 connected filers · 107 payments · $106,841.01 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 Democrat
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillips, Lawrence | $29,104.72 | 13 | 10/24/2012 |
| 2 | Ellis Jr., John (Mr.) | $10,380.23 | 6 | 10/29/2004 |
| 3 | Grayson County Republican Party (CEC) | $8,711.69 | 14 | 11/01/2018 |
| 4 | Blake, Laurine | $7,991.77 | 9 | 11/19/2004 |
| 5 | Back to Basics PAC | $5,392.20 | 2 | 10/19/2010 |
| 6 | Mazzant, Amos | $5,026.89 | 9 | 03/31/2009 |
| 7 | Fallon, James P. (Mr.) | $3,868.00 | 3 | 03/04/2004 |
| 8 | Lawson, Brent A. (Mr.) | $3,385.00 | 4 | 06/27/2018 |
| 9 | White, William H. | $3,291.03 | 3 | 10/06/2010 |
| 10 | Smith, Reginald (The Honorable) | $2,958.95 | 2 | 02/25/2022 |
| 11 | DUNN, JAMES | $2,913.18 | 3 | 03/04/2004 |
| 12 | WILLIAMS, CHARLES | $2,509.06 | 2 | 02/23/2006 |
| 13 | Couch, Kevin R. (Mr.) | $2,285.00 | 2 | 02/21/2018 |
| 14 | Underwood, Gregory L. (Mr.) | $2,255.40 | 1 | 11/30/2001 |
| 15 | Fitzgerald, Kerry P. | $2,242.50 | 2 | 10/30/2008 |
| 16 | Estes, Craig L. (Mr.) | $2,234.94 | 2 | 02/28/2002 |
| 17 | Reynolds, Harry (Mr.) | $2,193.00 | 2 | 12/09/2002 |
| 18 | Friends of John Hefton | $2,115.60 | 2 | 12/09/2002 |
| 19 | Kennedy, David M. (Mr.) | $2,010.00 | 2 | 03/12/2018 |
| 20 | Lowe, Gail A. (The Honorable) | $1,692.90 | 2 | 10/30/2008 |
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
|
15 | 53.6% | 3,017 | 0.5% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
14 | 50.0% | 1,571 | 0.9% |
|
Grayson County Republican Party
Vendor ID 133735
|
11 | 39.3% | 56 | 15.1% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
11 | 39.3% | 1,360 | 0.8% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
10 | 35.7% | 1,045 | 0.9% |
|
Van Alstyne Leader
Vendor ID 342553
|
8 | 28.6% | 8 | 28.6% |
|
Texoma Enterprise
Vendor ID 314888
|
7 | 25.0% | 8 | 24.1% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
7 | 25.0% | 734 | 0.9% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
7 | 25.0% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
7 | 25.0% | 1,638 | 0.4% |
|
Whitewright Sun
Vendor ID 353501
|
6 | 21.4% | 6 | 21.4% |
|
Whitesboro Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 353468
|
6 | 21.4% | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25/2022 | Smith, Reginald (The Honorable) | $2,019.75 | Campaign ad |
| 02/25/2022 | Smith, Reginald (The Honorable) | $939.20 | Campaign ad |
| 01/22/2019 | Gary, Brian Keith (The Honorable) | $99.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 11/01/2018 | Grayson County Republican Party (CEC) | $1,177.00 | ADVERTISING |
| 06/27/2018 | Lawson, Brent A. (Mr.) | $1,200.00 | newspaper |
| 05/25/2018 | Lawson, Brent A. (Mr.) | $700.00 | newspaper |
| 04/02/2018 | Lawson, Brent A. (Mr.) | $1,200.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 03/12/2018 | Kennedy, David M. (Mr.) | $1,570.00 | Political ad in newspaper |
| 02/28/2018 | Carter, Craig M. (Mr.) | $604.00 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 02/23/2018 | Kennedy, David M. (Mr.) | $440.00 | Political Ad in newspaper |
| 02/23/2018 | Lawson, Brent A. (Mr.) | $285.00 | newspaper ad |
| 01/22/2018 | Gary, Brian Keith (The Honorable) | $99.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 06/07/2017 | "Vote Yes for Van Alstyne ISD" Committee | $200.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 05/22/2017 | Back the Bond Sherman ISD | $976.50 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 05/15/2017 | "Vote Yes for Van Alstyne ISD" Committee | $200.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 03/05/2017 | Gary, Brian Keith (The Honorable) | $75.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/16/2016 | Gary, Brian Keith (The Honorable) | $65.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/13/2015 | Gary, Brian Keith (The Honorable) | $65.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 01/31/2013 | Gary, Brian | $64.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 10/24/2012 | Phillips, Lawrence | $1,780.00 | Newspaper 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.