Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
LIGHT AND CHAMPION
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 191456 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$7,478.74
Client Filers
5
Payments
19
Activity Range
04/05/2006–02/08/2023
Largest Payment
$1,260.01
Graph: 5 connected filers · 19 payments · $7,478.74 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.
- Light and Champion
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dickerson, Charles C. (The Honorable) | $3,765.87 | 10 | 02/23/2016 |
| 2 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $3,050.87 | 6 | 05/12/2016 |
| 3 | White, William H. | $332.00 | 1 | 10/06/2010 |
| 4 | GRANT, BENJAMIN Z. (Mr.) | $300.00 | 1 | 04/05/2006 |
| 5 | Payne Jr., James A. (The Honorable) | $30.00 | 1 | 02/08/2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KGAS RADIO
Vendor ID 177904
|
3 | 60.0% | 10 | 25.0% |
|
PANOLA WATCHMAN
Vendor ID 236843
|
3 | 60.0% | 12 | 21.4% |
|
SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE
Vendor ID 274878
|
3 | 60.0% | 15 | 17.6% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,571 | 0.2% |
|
Panola National Bank
Vendor ID 236839
|
2 | 40.0% | 2 | 40.0% |
|
Our Town Times
Vendor ID 234591
|
2 | 40.0% | 3 | 33.3% |
|
Shelby County Today
Vendor ID 281605
|
2 | 40.0% | 6 | 22.2% |
|
COMPLETE PRINTING
Vendor ID 72712
|
2 | 40.0% | 8 | 18.2% |
|
GILMER MIRROR
Vendor ID 129012
|
2 | 40.0% | 8 | 18.2% |
|
HARRISON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 140713
|
2 | 40.0% | 8 | 18.2% |
|
THE LIGHT AND CHAMPION
Vendor ID 321273
|
2 | 40.0% | 9 | 16.7% |
|
SWEETWATER REPORTER
Vendor ID 301989
|
2 | 40.0% | 10 | 15.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08/2023 | Payne Jr., James A. (The Honorable) | $30.00 | NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION |
| 05/12/2016 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $1,260.01 | Newspaper Ad |
| 04/26/2016 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $677.24 | Newspaper Ad |
| 03/02/2016 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $275.00 | Local Election Guide Political Tab |
| 02/25/2016 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $300.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/23/2016 | Dickerson, Charles C. (The Honorable) | $767.23 | Newspaper Advertisment |
| 02/16/2016 | Dickerson, Charles C. (The Honorable) | $275.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/16/2016 | Dickerson, Charles C. (The Honorable) | $259.87 | Newspaper Ad, |
| 02/12/2016 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $338.62 | Political Newspaper Ad |
| 01/27/2016 | Dickerson, Charles C. (The Honorable) | $275.00 | News Paper Ad |
| 01/08/2016 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $200.00 | Political Calendar |
| 12/31/2015 | Dickerson, Charles C. (The Honorable) | $175.00 | Political Calender |
| 10/30/2012 | Dickerson, Charles (Mr.) | $472.15 | Newspaper advertising |
| 10/19/2012 | Dickerson, Charles (Mr.) | $639.78 | Newspaper Adversing |
| 05/22/2012 | Dickerson, Charles (Mr.) | $494.56 | Newspaper Advertisements |
| 04/26/2012 | Dickerson, Charles (Mr.) | $358.58 | Newspaper advertising, |
| 04/26/2012 | Dickerson, Charles (Mr.) | $48.70 | Candidate expenditure from personal funds |
| 10/06/2010 | White, William H. | $332.00 | Advertising |
| 04/05/2006 | GRANT, BENJAMIN Z. (Mr.) | $300.00 | Inserts for 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.