Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
LATSON'S
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 187675 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$40,506.78
Client Filers
3
Payments
26
Activity Range
02/15/2012–04/05/2022
Largest Payment
$4,504.38
Graph: 3 connected filers · 26 payments · $40,506.78 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.
- Latson's
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $36,771.29 | 15 | 04/01/2014 |
| 2 | Johnson, Clay M. (Mr.) | $2,761.46 | 10 | 06/14/2012 |
| 3 | Yes for GISD Kids | $974.03 | 1 | 04/05/2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HERALD BANNER
Vendor ID 144006
|
2 | 66.7% | 9 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/2022 | Yes for GISD Kids | $974.03 | POST CARD MAILERS - PRINT AND MAIL |
| 04/01/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $372.65 | Stationary |
| 02/14/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $4,281.04 | Shirts, Signs, Mailer |
| 02/05/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $4,504.38 | Signs, Ad, Mailers and Cards |
| 01/29/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $3,539.69 | Signs & Door Hangers |
| 01/20/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $838.94 | Signs |
| 01/17/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $415.68 | Ad Design |
| 01/14/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $1,958.54 | Signs, Stakes, Lapels, Door Hangers |
| 01/10/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $1,565.83 | Signs, Stakes, Push Cards |
| 01/06/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $1,070.92 | Large Signs |
| 01/02/2014 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $513.87 | Ad Designs, Signs, Badges |
| 12/24/2013 | Bench, James Andrew (Mr.) | $138.91 | Business Cards |
| 06/14/2012 | Johnson, Clay M. (Mr.) | $635.58 | printing |
| 05/22/2012 | Johnson, Clay M. (Mr.) | $174.89 | printing |
| 03/12/2012 | Johnson, Clay M. (Mr.) | $259.80 | print materials |
| 02/29/2012 | Johnson, Clay M. (Mr.) | $167.57 | badges |
| 02/15/2012 | Johnson, Clay M. (Mr.) | $142.89 | badges |
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.