Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
HERALD BANNER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 144006 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$33,747.70
Client Filers
9
Payments
27
Activity Range
10/31/2006–02/20/2024
Largest Payment
$2,571.20
Graph: 9 connected filers · 27 payments · $33,747.70 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.
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Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $21,282.70 | 17 | 02/27/2014 |
| 2 | Friends of Bob Deuell | $2,652.00 | 2 | 10/20/2010 |
| 3 | Leonard III, Joe M. (Mr.) | $2,571.20 | 1 | 10/25/2010 |
| 4 | CORNUAUD, SCOTT (Mr.) | $1,619.40 | 2 | 11/02/2006 |
| 5 | Hall III, Robert L. (The Honorable) | $1,538.40 | 1 | 02/20/2024 |
| 6 | Slaton, Bryan L. (Mr.) | $1,182.00 | 1 | 02/25/2016 |
| 7 | Back to Basics PAC | $1,146.00 | 1 | 10/19/2010 |
| 8 | Bridges, David L. | $933.00 | 1 | 02/20/2008 |
| 9 | Yes for GISD Kids | $823.00 | 1 | 04/26/2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
7 | 77.8% | 1,045 | 0.7% |
|
GREENVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 135111
|
5 | 55.6% | 23 | 18.5% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
5 | 55.6% | 714 | 0.7% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,958 | 0.3% |
|
GIGGLES & GRINS
Vendor ID 128739
|
4 | 44.4% | 8 | 30.8% |
|
BROOKSHIRES
Vendor ID 43244
|
4 | 44.4% | 93 | 4.1% |
|
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 148037
|
4 | 44.4% | 313 | 1.3% |
|
STARBUCKS
Vendor ID 294631
|
4 | 44.4% | 690 | 0.6% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
4 | 44.4% | 785 | 0.5% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
4 | 44.4% | 734 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
4 | 44.4% | 1,327 | 0.3% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
4 | 44.4% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2024 | Hall III, Robert L. (The Honorable) | $1,538.40 | Support Ad Brent Money |
| 04/26/2022 | Yes for GISD Kids | $823.00 | 1/2 Page Political Ad |
| 02/25/2016 | Slaton, Bryan L. (Mr.) | $1,182.00 | Advertising Expense |
| 02/27/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $1,710.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/26/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $912.70 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/20/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $1,710.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/17/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $1,396.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/14/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $1,510.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/13/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $623.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/07/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $981.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 10/25/2010 | Leonard III, Joe M. (Mr.) | $2,571.20 | newspaper |
| 10/20/2010 | Friends of Bob Deuell | $1,326.00 | Advertising |
| 10/20/2010 | Friends of Bob Deuell | $1,326.00 | Advertising |
| 10/19/2010 | Back to Basics PAC | $1,146.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 02/20/2008 | Bridges, David L. | $933.00 | ad |
| 11/02/2006 | CORNUAUD, SCOTT (Mr.) | $858.00 | ADVERTISING |
| 10/31/2006 | CORNUAUD, SCOTT (Mr.) | $761.40 | 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.