Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Houston County Courier
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 151568 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$40,052.29
Client Filers
11
Payments
123
Activity Range
01/28/2002–02/05/2026
Largest Payment
$4,299.75
Graph: 11 connected filers · 123 payments · $40,052.29 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 County Courier
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $27,698.88 | 84 | 04/25/2023 |
| 2 | Young, Audrey G. (Dr.) | $3,295.00 | 5 | 02/05/2026 |
| 3 | Walker, Brian K. (Mr.) | $2,624.70 | 8 | 10/24/2008 |
| 4 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $1,917.75 | 7 | 03/07/2023 |
| 5 | Beck, Marva (Mrs.) | $1,221.96 | 3 | 04/08/2012 |
| 6 | White, William H. | $990.00 | 3 | 10/06/2010 |
| 7 | Ellis, Linda C. (Dr.) | $808.00 | 3 | 04/06/2012 |
| 8 | Hopson, Charles L. | $594.00 | 4 | 10/13/2009 |
| 9 | Layton, Shirley A. (Ms.) | $430.00 | 1 | 02/20/2018 |
| 10 | Hicks, Sam (Mr.) | $340.00 | 4 | 10/12/2004 |
| 11 | Republican Women of Houston County | $132.00 | 1 | 08/15/2008 |
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
|
8 | 72.7% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
7 | 63.6% | 1,360 | 0.5% |
|
CHEVRON
Vendor ID 59468
|
6 | 54.5% | 596 | 1.0% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
6 | 54.5% | 734 | 0.8% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
6 | 54.5% | 946 | 0.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
6 | 54.5% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
Grapeland Messenger
Vendor ID 133242
|
5 | 45.5% | 7 | 38.5% |
|
VERIZON WIRELESS
Vendor ID 343509
|
5 | 45.5% | 290 | 1.7% |
|
DESIGNER GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 89244
|
5 | 45.5% | 316 | 1.6% |
|
HAMPTON INN
Vendor ID 138633
|
5 | 45.5% | 337 | 1.5% |
|
PIZZA HUT
Vendor ID 245404
|
5 | 45.5% | 564 | 0.9% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
5 | 45.5% | 714 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2023 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $10.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 03/07/2023 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $400.00 | Officeholder/campaign advertising |
| 11/29/2022 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $150.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 11/22/2022 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 10/21/2022 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 10/06/2022 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $400.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 09/09/2022 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $655.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 08/23/2022 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $310.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 06/30/2022 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Officeholder/campaign advertising |
| 06/23/2022 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $120.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 03/24/2022 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $430.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 03/07/2022 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $400.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 02/20/2022 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $30.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 02/02/2022 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $200.00 | Campaign political advertising |
| 01/11/2022 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $400.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 11/29/2021 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $130.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 09/27/2021 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $400.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 09/18/2021 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $285.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 07/19/2021 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $30.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 06/21/2021 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $660.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
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.