Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
LAS NOTICIAS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 187312 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$7,714.00
Client Filers
6
Payments
25
Activity Range
04/20/2000–01/30/2020
Largest Payment
$600.00
Graph: 6 connected filers · 25 payments · $7,714.00 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.
- Las Noticias
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $2,939.00 | 13 | 05/12/2008 |
| 2 | Escobar Jr., Omar (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | 3 | 01/30/2020 |
| 3 | Guillen, Ryan A. (The Honorable) | $1,325.00 | 4 | 03/22/2018 |
| 4 | Garcia-Vela, Martie Y. (Ms.) | $1,200.00 | 3 | 02/05/2018 |
| 5 | Alvarez, J.M. (Mr.) | $600.00 | 1 | 10/07/2015 |
| 6 | Garza, Jose Luis (The Honorable) | $150.00 | 1 | 01/06/2015 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
5 | 83.3% | 1,669 | 0.3% |
|
STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER
Vendor ID 295047
|
4 | 66.7% | 11 | 30.8% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,360 | 0.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
SHIPPING DEPOT
Vendor ID 283343
|
3 | 50.0% | 8 | 27.3% |
|
HEBBRONVILLE VIEW
Vendor ID 143214
|
3 | 50.0% | 9 | 25.0% |
|
SIGN WORKS
Vendor ID 284369
|
3 | 50.0% | 17 | 15.0% |
|
DILLARDS
Vendor ID 90893
|
3 | 50.0% | 103 | 2.8% |
|
JW MARRIOTT
Vendor ID 173386
|
3 | 50.0% | 176 | 1.7% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
3 | 50.0% | 714 | 0.4% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,101 | 0.3% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,638 | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/30/2020 | Escobar Jr., Omar (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Ad |
| 03/22/2018 | Guillen, Ryan A. (The Honorable) | $275.00 | CAMPAIGN PRINT ADS |
| 02/22/2018 | Guillen, Ryan A. (The Honorable) | $275.00 | NEWSPRINT ADVERTISING |
| 02/12/2018 | Guillen, Ryan A. (The Honorable) | $275.00 | NEWSPRINT ADVERTISMENT |
| 02/05/2018 | Garcia-Vela, Martie Y. (Ms.) | $300.00 | newspaper ad |
| 01/22/2018 | Guillen, Ryan A. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING |
| 11/16/2017 | Garcia-Vela, Martie Y. (Ms.) | $600.00 | Advertisement ad in local newspaper. |
| 10/07/2015 | Alvarez, J.M. (Mr.) | $600.00 | newspaper ad |
| 01/06/2015 | Garza, Jose Luis (The Honorable) | $150.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 05/12/2008 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $252.00 | Advertisement |
| 03/17/2008 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $362.00 | Advertisement |
| 10/21/2004 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $324.00 | Advertisement |
| 10/17/2003 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $195.00 | Advertisement |
| 11/08/2002 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $128.00 | Advertisement |
| 09/20/2002 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $120.00 | Advertisement |
| 04/02/2002 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $195.00 | Advertisement |
| 11/09/2001 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $72.00 | Advertisement |
| 09/24/2001 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $324.00 | Advertisement |
| 04/20/2000 | Olivo, Dora (Ms.) | $376.00 | Advertisement |
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.