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 194994 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$10,833.56
Client Filers
10
Payments
74
Activity Range
11/08/2001–12/20/2023
Largest Payment
$1,181.32
Graph: 10 connected filers · 74 payments · $10,833.56 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 | Spencer, Chris (Mr.) | $2,352.60 | 3 | 06/27/2023 |
| 2 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $2,341.19 | 52 | 12/20/2023 |
| 3 | Khoury, Alvin G (Judge) | $2,308.07 | 4 | 03/15/2004 |
| 4 | Texans for Kenn George | $1,508.54 | 2 | 11/08/2001 |
| 5 | Watts Jr., David L. (Mr.) | $960.00 | 1 | 02/18/2016 |
| 6 | Yost, Gerald (Mr.) | $832.16 | 1 | 03/06/2002 |
| 7 | Upshur County Conservative Coalition | $190.00 | 1 | 07/13/2012 |
| 8 | Simpson, David (Mr.) | $186.00 | 1 | 03/02/2012 |
| 9 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $105.00 | 7 | 12/16/2019 |
| 10 | Hughes, D. Bryan (Mr.) | $50.00 | 2 | 06/10/2004 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
9 | 90.0% | 1,571 | 0.6% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
6 | 60.0% | 1,360 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 60.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
5 | 50.0% | 393 | 1.3% |
|
CHICK-FIL-A
Vendor ID 60264
|
5 | 50.0% | 483 | 1.0% |
|
FEDEX OFFICE
Vendor ID 111594
|
5 | 50.0% | 649 | 0.8% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
5 | 50.0% | 677 | 0.7% |
|
WALGREENS
Vendor ID 347856
|
5 | 50.0% | 765 | 0.6% |
|
Kilgore News Herald
Vendor ID 178289
|
4 | 40.0% | 11 | 23.5% |
|
Kilgore Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 178270
|
4 | 40.0% | 12 | 22.2% |
|
Republican Women of Gregg County
Vendor ID 262068
|
4 | 40.0% | 16 | 18.2% |
|
SOUTHSIDE BANK
Vendor ID 289566
|
4 | 40.0% | 38 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $16.99 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 11/21/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $16.99 | Campaign Subscription/ Dues Expense |
| 11/20/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $18.25 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 11/17/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $20.95 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 10/21/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $16.99 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 09/21/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $16.99 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 08/19/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $16.99 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Fees |
| 07/21/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $16.99 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 06/27/2023 | Spencer, Chris (Mr.) | $784.20 | Newspaper advertising |
| 06/21/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $16.99 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 06/04/2023 | Spencer, Chris (Mr.) | $784.20 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 05/23/2023 | Spencer, Chris (Mr.) | $784.20 | Newspaper advertising |
| 05/21/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $20.95 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 05/21/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $18.25 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 05/21/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $16.99 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 04/21/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $16.99 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 03/21/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $16.99 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 02/21/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $16.99 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 01/21/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $16.99 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 12/25/2022 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $475.20 | Campaign Advertising 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.