Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
KOOL RIVER MEDIA
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 180886 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$94,833.00
Client Filers
13
Payments
28
Activity Range
10/30/2014–05/23/2024
Largest Payment
$26,320.00
Graph: 13 connected filers · 28 payments · $94,833.00 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.
- Kool River Media
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Executive Committee of the Hidalgo County Democratic Party (CEC) | $42,864.00 | 3 | 10/13/2022 |
| 2 | Cuellar, Marla (Ms.) | $27,370.00 | 3 | 01/29/2020 |
| 3 | Contreras, Jesus (The Honorable) | $11,634.00 | 7 | 01/05/2024 |
| 4 | LaMantia, Morgan J. (Ms.) | $3,000.00 | 1 | 05/24/2022 |
| 5 | Ramirez, Jose A. (The Honorable) | $2,150.00 | 3 | 06/14/2023 |
| 6 | Singleterry, Luis Manuel (The Honorable) | $1,900.00 | 2 | 03/10/2024 |
| 7 | Vasquez, Librado K. (The Honorable) | $1,250.00 | 2 | 12/08/2023 |
| 8 | Flores, Abiel (Mr.) | $1,175.00 | 2 | 05/23/2024 |
| 9 | Rodriguez-Betancourt, Renee (Mrs.) | $1,000.00 | 1 | 02/03/2016 |
| 10 | Padron, Abraham C. (Mr.) | $990.00 | 1 | 02/17/2016 |
| 11 | Flores, Jose Roberto (The Honorable) | $750.00 | 1 | 01/16/2020 |
| 12 | Esquivel, Orlando J. (Mr.) | $500.00 | 1 | 06/16/2023 |
| 13 | Martinez, Armando A. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | 1 | 08/27/2015 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRAND BOOSTERS
Vendor ID 40713
|
10 | 76.9% | 49 | 19.2% |
|
HIDALGO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 144917
|
10 | 76.9% | 94 | 10.3% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
10 | 76.9% | 1,101 | 0.9% |
|
PIZZA HUT
Vendor ID 245404
|
9 | 69.2% | 564 | 1.6% |
|
WALGREENS
Vendor ID 347856
|
9 | 69.2% | 765 | 1.2% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
9 | 69.2% | 1,174 | 0.8% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
9 | 69.2% | 1,876 | 0.5% |
|
PRINT WORKS
Vendor ID 250136
|
8 | 61.5% | 39 | 18.2% |
|
THE MONITOR
Vendor ID 322014
|
8 | 61.5% | 86 | 8.8% |
|
DOLLAR TREE
Vendor ID 92561
|
8 | 61.5% | 578 | 1.4% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
8 | 61.5% | 946 | 0.8% |
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
8 | 61.5% | 1,174 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23/2024 | Flores, Abiel (Mr.) | $675.00 | Tent rental |
| 01/05/2024 | Contreras, Jesus (The Honorable) | $3,000.00 | media ads |
| 01/04/2024 | Flores, Abiel (Mr.) | $500.00 | media ads |
| 12/19/2023 | Contreras, Jesus (The Honorable) | $1,439.00 | ads |
| 12/08/2023 | Vasquez, Librado K. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Small Town Throw Down- City of Elsa |
| 11/01/2023 | Contreras, Jesus (The Honorable) | $1,439.00 | ads |
| 10/11/2023 | Contreras, Jesus (The Honorable) | $1,439.00 | ads |
| 09/15/2023 | Contreras, Jesus (The Honorable) | $1,439.00 | ads |
| 08/08/2023 | Contreras, Jesus (The Honorable) | $1,439.00 | ads |
| 08/02/2023 | Contreras, Jesus (The Honorable) | $1,439.00 | ads |
| 06/16/2023 | Esquivel, Orlando J. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Advertising |
| 06/14/2023 | Ramirez, Jose A. (The Honorable) | $700.00 | sponsorship |
| 10/13/2022 | Executive Committee of the Hidalgo County Democratic Party (CEC) | $14,288.00 | Radio buys |
| 05/24/2022 | LaMantia, Morgan J. (Ms.) | $3,000.00 | Event supplies -DJ, light, sound, tents |
| 01/29/2020 | Cuellar, Marla (Ms.) | $750.00 | GOTV Rally |
| 01/27/2020 | Vasquez, Librado K. (The Honorable) | $750.00 | GOTV |
| 01/16/2020 | Flores, Jose Roberto (The Honorable) | $750.00 | GET OUT THE VOTE EVENT |
| 01/13/2020 | Ramirez, Jose A. (Mr.) | $750.00 | GOTV event |
| 02/16/2018 | Cuellar, Marla (Ms.) | $26,320.00 | Ads |
| 02/13/2018 | Cuellar, Marla (Ms.) | $300.00 | Media 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.