Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Jefferson County Bar Association
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 163793 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$3,551.98
Client Filers
11
Payments
29
Activity Range
12/06/2005–09/22/2025
Largest Payment
$1,500.00
Graph: 11 connected filers · 29 payments · $3,551.98 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.
- Jefferson County Bar Association
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | williams, rickey (Mr.) | $1,570.00 | 3 | 01/06/2014 |
| 2 | Friesz, Gordon D. (The Honorable) | $803.98 | 4 | 09/22/2025 |
| 3 | West, Raquel (The Honorable) | $385.00 | 11 | 09/02/2021 |
| 4 | Golemon Sr., William S. (The Honorable) | $255.00 | 2 | 04/11/2022 |
| 5 | Thorne III, Lawrence (Mr.) | $200.00 | 1 | 04/23/2014 |
| 6 | Burch-Arkeen, Courtney | $140.00 | 2 | 10/05/2012 |
| 7 | Kreger, Charles A. (The Honorable) | $70.00 | 2 | 02/02/2017 |
| 8 | Sanderson, Justin G. (The Honorable) | $35.00 | 1 | 10/22/2019 |
| 9 | Wortham, Baylor G. (Mr.) | $35.00 | 1 | 12/03/2015 |
| 10 | Barlow, Douglas M. (Mr.) | $30.00 | 1 | 12/06/2005 |
| 11 | Sanderson, James Gary | $28.00 | 1 | 10/18/2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
THE EXAMINER
Vendor ID 318677
|
7 | 63.6% | 53 | 12.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 54.5% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
JEFFERSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 163825
|
5 | 45.5% | 35 | 12.2% |
|
JEFFERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 163803
|
5 | 45.5% | 39 | 11.1% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
|
THE PORT ARTHUR NEWS
Vendor ID 323050
|
4 | 36.4% | 8 | 26.7% |
|
PORT ARTHUR NEWS
Vendor ID 247508
|
4 | 36.4% | 27 | 11.8% |
|
Beaumont Enterprise
Vendor ID 30106
|
4 | 36.4% | 39 | 8.7% |
|
PARTY CITY
Vendor ID 238598
|
4 | 36.4% | 734 | 0.5% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
4 | 36.4% | 1,360 | 0.3% |
|
Circle of Hope
Vendor ID 63756
|
3 | 27.3% | 4 | 25.0% |
|
Operation One Vote
Vendor ID 233514
|
3 | 27.3% | 6 | 21.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/22/2025 | Friesz, Gordon D. (The Honorable) | $45.00 | Payment for labels of bar association members for campaign letters |
| 03/02/2023 | Friesz, Gordon D. (Mr.) | $688.98 | Reimbursement of event expenses - swearing in |
| 04/11/2022 | Golemon Sr., William S. (The Honorable) | $130.00 | Membership Dues |
| 09/02/2021 | West, Raquel (The Honorable) | $35.00 | address labels |
| 08/09/2021 | Friesz, Gordon D. (Mr.) | $35.00 | Purchase of labels and addresses |
| 02/16/2021 | Golemon Sr., William S. (The Honorable) | $125.00 | Membership Dues |
| 10/22/2019 | Sanderson, Justin G. (The Honorable) | $35.00 | Address Labels |
| 02/02/2017 | Kreger, Charles A. (The Honorable) | $50.00 | Donation |
| 12/03/2015 | Wortham, Baylor G. (Mr.) | $35.00 | Address Mailing Labels for the Jefferson County Bar Association Members |
| 10/28/2014 | West, Raquel (Mrs.) | $35.00 | labels for mail-out |
| 10/18/2014 | Sanderson, James Gary | $28.00 | Pro Bono Luncheon |
| 09/30/2014 | West, Raquel (Mrs.) | $35.00 | Bar Labels |
| 04/23/2014 | Thorne III, Lawrence (Mr.) | $200.00 | Advertising |
| 01/06/2014 | williams, rickey (Mr.) | $35.00 | mailing labels |
| 12/19/2013 | West, Raquel (Mrs.) | $35.00 | attorney address labels |
| 12/19/2013 | West, Raquel (Mrs.) | $35.00 | attorney address labels |
| 12/09/2013 | williams, rickey (Mr.) | $1,500.00 | filing fees |
| 11/18/2013 | West, Raquel (Mrs.) | $35.00 | attorney address labels |
| 11/18/2013 | West, Raquel (Mrs.) | $35.00 | attorney address labels |
| 10/05/2012 | Burch-Arkeen, Courtney | $105.00 | Renewal of bar association dues for 2012-2013 bar year |
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.