Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
HOMETOWN JOURNAL
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 149297 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$3,896.00
Client Filers
6
Payments
14
Activity Range
02/24/2018–11/04/2023
Largest Payment
$1,008.00
Graph: 6 connected filers · 14 payments · $3,896.00 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.
- Hometown Journal
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephenson, Phyllip Wayne (The Honorable) | $2,504.00 | 8 | 07/26/2021 |
| 2 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $504.00 | 1 | 10/21/2020 |
| 3 | Hartman, Michael L. (Mr.) | $320.00 | 1 | 02/24/2018 |
| 4 | Ginyard, Cynthia M. (Ms.) | $256.00 | 2 | 02/06/2020 |
| 5 | Perez-Jaramillo, Maggie (The Honorable) | $216.00 | 1 | 10/03/2020 |
| 6 | The Taxpayers Coalition | $96.00 | 1 | 11/04/2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FORT BEND HERALD
Vendor ID 116256
|
5 | 83.3% | 65 | 7.6% |
|
FORT BEND INDEPENDENT
Vendor ID 116272
|
4 | 66.7% | 39 | 9.8% |
|
Fort Bend County Fair
Vendor ID 116152
|
3 | 50.0% | 15 | 16.7% |
|
FORT BEND STAR
Vendor ID 116362
|
3 | 50.0% | 29 | 9.4% |
|
FORT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 116089
|
3 | 50.0% | 45 | 6.3% |
|
PARTY CITY
Vendor ID 238598
|
3 | 50.0% | 734 | 0.4% |
|
PAYPAL
Vendor ID 240319
|
3 | 50.0% | 947 | 0.3% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,480 | 0.2% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,571 | 0.2% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,360 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
The Republican Party of Fort Bend
Vendor ID 323559
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2023 | The Taxpayers Coalition | $96.00 | Advertising |
| 07/26/2021 | Stephenson, Phyllip Wayne (The Honorable) | $155.00 | 3/5 Black/White Ad |
| 04/22/2021 | Stephenson, Phyllip Wayne (The Honorable) | $125.00 | 3/5 Black/White Ad |
| 12/11/2020 | Stephenson, Phyllip Wayne (The Honorable) | $252.00 | Sponsorship |
| 10/21/2020 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $504.00 | Campaign Ads |
| 10/03/2020 | Perez-Jaramillo, Maggie (The Honorable) | $216.00 | Hometown Journal ad |
| 07/29/2020 | Stephenson, Phyllip Wayne (The Honorable) | $60.00 | Advertising |
| 02/11/2020 | Stephenson, Phyllip Wayne (The Honorable) | $1,008.00 | Advertising |
| 02/06/2020 | Ginyard, Cynthia M. (Ms.) | $192.00 | NEWSPAPER AD |
| 12/11/2018 | Stephenson, Phyllip Wayne (The Honorable) | $255.00 | Advertising in Paper |
| 11/20/2018 | Stephenson, Phyllip Wayne (The Honorable) | $449.00 | Advertising in Paper |
| 10/05/2018 | Stephenson, Phyllip Wayne (The Honorable) | $200.00 | Color Aid |
| 02/26/2018 | Ginyard, Cynthia M. (Ms.) | $64.00 | NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT |
| 02/24/2018 | Hartman, Michael L. (Mr.) | $320.00 | Campaign Advertising expense |
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.