Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
KSAM
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 181797 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$24,446.48
Client Filers
8
Payments
23
Activity Range
01/10/2000–07/12/2021
Largest Payment
$3,804.00
Graph: 8 connected filers · 23 payments · $24,446.48 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.
- KSAM
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ogden, Stephen (Mr.) | $16,684.00 | 8 | 02/09/2010 |
| 2 | Bius, Walter B. (Mr.) | $2,282.98 | 5 | 05/29/2012 |
| 3 | Building for HISD Champions | $2,200.00 | 2 | 07/12/2021 |
| 4 | Leeper, Thomas (Mr.) | $1,002.00 | 2 | 02/27/2014 |
| 5 | Morrison, James D. (Mr.) | $900.00 | 1 | 02/18/2016 |
| 6 | Huntsville First | $800.00 | 2 | 06/04/2007 |
| 7 | Ellis, Daniel | $300.00 | 1 | 01/10/2000 |
| 8 | Walker County Republican Women | $277.50 | 2 | 08/12/2019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Huntsville Item
Vendor ID 153775
|
4 | 50.0% | 16 | 20.0% |
|
Walker County Republican Party
Vendor ID 348110
|
4 | 50.0% | 18 | 18.2% |
|
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Vendor ID 273447
|
4 | 50.0% | 32 | 11.1% |
|
TEXAS GOP STORE
Vendor ID 311720
|
4 | 50.0% | 177 | 2.2% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 50.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
Alpha Omega Academy
Vendor ID 12654
|
3 | 37.5% | 6 | 27.3% |
|
Eagle Graphics
Vendor ID 97365
|
3 | 37.5% | 8 | 23.1% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WALKER COUNTY
Vendor ID 261942
|
3 | 37.5% | 26 | 9.7% |
|
SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Vendor ID 290073
|
3 | 37.5% | 238 | 1.2% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
3 | 37.5% | 557 | 0.5% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
3 | 37.5% | 714 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/12/2021 | Building for HISD Champions | $400.00 | Radio advertising |
| 05/28/2021 | Building for HISD Champions | $1,800.00 | Radio advertising |
| 08/12/2019 | Walker County Republican Women | $140.00 | Advertising |
| 10/28/2018 | Walker County Republican Women | $137.50 | BearKat Mania |
| 02/18/2016 | Morrison, James D. (Mr.) | $900.00 | Radio Advertising |
| 02/27/2014 | Leeper, Thomas (Mr.) | $167.00 | political advertising |
| 02/17/2014 | Leeper, Thomas (Mr.) | $835.00 | political advertising |
| 05/29/2012 | Bius, Ben (Mr.) | $204.00 | Radio |
| 05/10/2012 | Bius, Ben (Mr.) | $1,496.00 | Radio spots |
| 02/09/2010 | Ogden, Stephen (Mr.) | $1,637.00 | Radio advertising |
| 02/09/2010 | Ogden, Stephen (Mr.) | $1,637.00 | Radio advertising |
| 02/02/2010 | Ogden, Stephen (Mr.) | $3,804.00 | Radio advertising |
| 02/02/2010 | Ogden, Stephen (Mr.) | $3,804.00 | Radio advertising |
| 01/28/2010 | Ogden, Stephen (Mr.) | $550.00 | Radio advertising |
| 01/28/2010 | Ogden, Stephen (Mr.) | $550.00 | Radio advertising |
| 01/26/2010 | Ogden, Stephen (Mr.) | $2,351.00 | Radio advertising |
| 01/26/2010 | Ogden, Stephen (Mr.) | $2,351.00 | Radio advertising |
| 06/04/2007 | Huntsville First | $400.00 | Advertising |
| 04/25/2007 | Huntsville First | $400.00 | Advertising |
| 11/02/2000 | Bius, Walter B. (Mr.) | $287.98 | Media Purchases |
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.