Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
KSAM Radio
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 181799 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$18,643.90
Client Filers
10
Payments
32
Activity Range
01/16/2001–10/15/2024
Largest Payment
$2,400.00
Graph: 10 connected filers · 32 payments · $18,643.90 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 Radio
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $5,813.50 | 10 | 07/13/2022 |
| 2 | Holcomb, Terry (Mr.) | $5,480.00 | 10 | 02/28/2014 |
| 3 | Otto, John | $3,750.00 | 2 | 02/12/2014 |
| 4 | Voters For Lower Taxes | $1,008.00 | 1 | 11/02/2016 |
| 5 | Ridley, Hal R. (Mr.) | $868.40 | 1 | 02/13/2014 |
| 6 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. | $600.00 | 2 | 10/25/2002 |
| 7 | Ellis, Daniel | $504.00 | 3 | 01/16/2001 |
| 8 | Mullins, Dee Howard | $255.00 | 1 | 10/15/2024 |
| 9 | O'Toole, Austin (Mr.) | $195.00 | 1 | 10/25/2002 |
| 10 | Walker County Democrat Club | $170.00 | 1 | 10/16/2008 |
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
|
6 | 60.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
Walker County Fair Association
Vendor ID 348097
|
5 | 50.0% | 10 | 33.3% |
|
Huntsville Item
Vendor ID 153775
|
5 | 50.0% | 16 | 23.8% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
5 | 50.0% | 1,368 | 0.4% |
|
THE HUNTSVILLE ITEM
Vendor ID 320444
|
4 | 40.0% | 17 | 17.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WALKER COUNTY
Vendor ID 261942
|
4 | 40.0% | 26 | 12.5% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
4 | 40.0% | 906 | 0.4% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
4 | 40.0% | 946 | 0.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
4 | 40.0% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
4 | 40.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
Designs by Gail
Vendor ID 89285
|
3 | 30.0% | 3 | 30.0% |
|
Sam Houston Museum
Vendor ID 273433
|
3 | 30.0% | 4 | 27.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2024 | Mullins, Dee Howard | $255.00 | Radio Ads |
| 07/13/2022 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $395.00 | Bearkat Mania |
| 09/09/2021 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $375.00 | Bearkat Mania |
| 08/19/2020 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $200.00 | Bearkat Mania event |
| 09/07/2019 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $135.00 | Radio ads |
| 08/28/2018 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $137.50 | Radio spot for Bearkat Mania event |
| 11/02/2016 | Voters For Lower Taxes | $1,008.00 | Anti-Bond Radio Ads |
| 02/28/2014 | Holcomb, Terry (Mr.) | $603.50 | political advertisement |
| 02/19/2014 | Holcomb, Terry (Mr.) | $200.00 | Radio Commercial |
| 02/18/2014 | Holcomb, Terry (Mr.) | $603.50 | Radio Commercial |
| 02/13/2014 | Ridley, Hal R. (Mr.) | $868.40 | Radio Advertisement |
| 02/13/2014 | Holcomb, Terry (Mr.) | $822.00 | Radio Commercial |
| 02/12/2014 | Otto, John | $2,400.00 | Campaign radio ad |
| 05/14/2012 | Otto, John | $1,350.00 | Radio ads during early voting |
| 10/14/2010 | Republican Party of Walker County | $866.00 | Radio spot ad expense |
| 10/17/2008 | Republican Party of Walker County | $1,140.00 | Radio advertising |
| 10/16/2008 | Walker County Democrat Club | $170.00 | Political announcements to vote Democratic straight ticket |
| 12/04/2006 | Republican Party of Walker County | $377.00 | Advertising |
| 10/22/2004 | Republican Party of Walker County | $1,048.00 | Advertising |
| 10/25/2002 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. | $200.00 | 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.