Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
LONGVIEW NEWS JOURNAL
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 194993 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$51,894.74
Client Filers
30
Payments
61
Activity Range
03/06/2000–10/28/2025
Largest Payment
$3,671.55
Graph: 30 connected filers · 61 payments · $51,894.74 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.
- Longview News Journal
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back to Basics PAC | $7,343.10 | 2 | 10/19/2010 |
| 2 | Hinojosa, Leticia (The Honorable) | $4,590.00 | 4 | 11/02/2022 |
| 3 | Jackson, Austin Reeve (Mr.) | $3,723.66 | 3 | 07/17/2020 |
| 4 | Shofner, Joanne W. (Mrs.) | $3,542.32 | 5 | 02/21/2024 |
| 5 | Texas Bipartisan Justice Committee | $3,204.55 | 3 | 02/10/2016 |
| 6 | Beto for Texas | $3,090.83 | 1 | 06/08/2022 |
| 7 | LOVETT, JUDGE JIM | $2,673.72 | 2 | 01/05/2003 |
| 8 | Physicians Caring for Texas | $2,453.85 | 1 | 08/27/2003 |
| 9 | Good Shepherd for Proposition 12 | $2,386.25 | 1 | 08/26/2003 |
| 10 | Glaze, Bob D | $2,316.33 | 4 | 05/01/2002 |
| 11 | Texans for Tax Relief | $2,210.67 | 1 | 10/29/2007 |
| 12 | Pine Tree ISD Bond Support Committee | $1,848.00 | 1 | 10/31/2023 |
| 13 | Griffith, Sam (Mr.) | $1,780.18 | 2 | 03/09/2000 |
| 14 | Bailey, Hubert D. (Mr.) | $1,600.00 | 2 | 05/19/2012 |
| 15 | Restaurant & Beverage Alliance of Texas | $1,439.12 | 1 | 11/08/2024 |
| 16 | Voice of Conservatism and Liberty | $1,200.89 | 1 | 02/14/2014 |
| 17 | Simpson, David P. (The Honorable) | $872.00 | 3 | 02/17/2016 |
| 18 | Republican Women of Gregg County P.A.C. | $772.00 | 2 | 10/28/2025 |
| 19 | Upshur County Republican Party (P) | $745.00 | 1 | 07/07/2021 |
| 20 | Parish, Lauren (The Honorable) | $707.05 | 3 | 11/26/2018 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
15 | 50.0% | 1,876 | 0.8% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
12 | 40.0% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
11 | 36.7% | 906 | 1.2% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
10 | 33.3% | 946 | 1.0% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
9 | 30.0% | 1,101 | 0.8% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
9 | 30.0% | 1,360 | 0.7% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
9 | 30.0% | 1,571 | 0.6% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
8 | 26.7% | 1,077 | 0.7% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
8 | 26.7% | 1,638 | 0.5% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
7 | 23.3% | 649 | 1.0% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
7 | 23.3% | 1,368 | 0.5% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
7 | 23.3% | 1,958 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | Republican Women of Gregg County P.A.C. | $7.00 | Newspapers to be signed by speaker |
| 11/08/2024 | Restaurant & Beverage Alliance of Texas | $1,439.12 | Rusk JP 5 local option election newspaper advertisement |
| 02/21/2024 | Shofner, Joanne W. (Mrs.) | $719.56 | Newspaper Ad. |
| 02/21/2024 | Shofner, Joanne W. (Mrs.) | $700.00 | Newspaper Ad. |
| 02/21/2024 | Shofner, Joanne W. (Mrs.) | $657.76 | Newspaper Ad. |
| 02/21/2024 | Shofner, Joanne W. (Mrs.) | $500.00 | Newspaper Ad. |
| 02/15/2024 | Shofner, Joanne W. (Mrs.) | $965.00 | Newspaper Ad. |
| 11/16/2023 | Republican Women of Gregg County P.A.C. | $765.00 | Event Ads for thank you to sponsors for Veterans Appreciation |
| 10/31/2023 | Pine Tree ISD Bond Support Committee | $1,848.00 | Advertising to promote a YES vote for the bond. |
| 11/02/2022 | Hinojosa, Leticia (The Honorable) | $800.00 | Advertising (Victoria) |
| 11/02/2022 | Hinojosa, Leticia (The Honorable) | $800.00 | Advertising (Victoria) |
| 10/11/2022 | Hinojosa, Leticia (The Honorable) | $1,495.00 | Advertising in Victoria Advocate |
| 07/21/2022 | Victoria County Republican Party (CEC) | $226.60 | event advertising |
| 06/08/2022 | Beto for Texas | $3,090.83 | Political Print Advertising |
| 07/07/2021 | Upshur County Republican Party (P) | $745.00 | ADVERTISING MAGA |
| 07/17/2020 | Jackson, Austin Reeve (Mr.) | $300.00 | Advertising |
| 07/08/2020 | Jackson, Austin Reeve (Mr.) | $3,123.66 | Advertising |
| 03/05/2020 | Jackson, Austin Reeve (Mr.) | $300.00 | Advertising |
| 03/05/2019 | Hughes, D. Bryan (The Honorable) | $23.05 | Advertising |
| 11/26/2018 | Parish, Lauren (The Honorable) | $410.05 | 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.