Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
MASON COUNTY NEWS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 205679 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$13,133.00
Client Filers
13
Payments
60
Activity Range
10/26/2000–10/01/2025
Largest Payment
$1,434.00
Graph: 13 connected filers · 60 payments · $13,133.00 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.
- Mason County News
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe, Scott F. (Mr.) | $4,601.25 | 20 | 05/29/2012 |
| 2 | Murr, Andrew S. (The Honorable) | $4,474.00 | 14 | 11/25/2022 |
| 3 | McCullouch, Jack (Mr.) | $1,073.25 | 5 | 05/24/2012 |
| 4 | Ertel, Stephanie L. (Ms.) | $810.00 | 3 | 10/12/2018 |
| 5 | Chapman, Shain (Mr.) | $479.00 | 4 | 02/25/2014 |
| 6 | Coleman, Donnie (Ms.) | $470.00 | 4 | 01/28/2008 |
| 7 | Henneke, Robert (Mr.) | $283.50 | 2 | 05/09/2014 |
| 8 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $252.00 | 1 | 10/26/2000 |
| 9 | Wise, Cary (Mr.) | $216.00 | 2 | 04/25/2012 |
| 10 | Bernsen, David | $200.00 | 1 | 10/15/2002 |
| 11 | Mason County Republican Women's Club PAC | $134.00 | 1 | 10/01/2025 |
| 12 | Virdell, Wesley W. (The Honorable) | $104.00 | 2 | 02/21/2025 |
| 13 | James, Bruce (Mr.) | $36.00 | 1 | 02/03/2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MENARD NEWS
Vendor ID 210005
|
8 | 61.5% | 10 | 53.3% |
|
JUNCTION EAGLE
Vendor ID 172335
|
8 | 61.5% | 12 | 47.1% |
|
HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY JOURNAL
Vendor ID 145614
|
6 | 46.2% | 15 | 27.3% |
|
KERRVILLE DAILY TIMES
Vendor ID 177342
|
6 | 46.2% | 31 | 15.8% |
|
BRADY STANDARD HERALD
Vendor ID 40592
|
5 | 38.5% | 8 | 31.3% |
|
WEST KERR CURRENT
Vendor ID 351607
|
5 | 38.5% | 15 | 21.7% |
|
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF KERR COUNTY
Vendor ID 262076
|
5 | 38.5% | 18 | 19.2% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
5 | 38.5% | 734 | 0.7% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
5 | 38.5% | 1,327 | 0.4% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
5 | 38.5% | 1,480 | 0.3% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 38.5% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
Ozona Stockman
Vendor ID 235119
|
4 | 30.8% | 9 | 22.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2025 | Mason County Republican Women's Club PAC | $134.00 | Home Tour |
| 02/21/2025 | Virdell, Wesley W. (The Honorable) | $52.00 | News Subscription |
| 11/25/2022 | Murr, Andrew S. (The Honorable) | $1,434.00 | Campaign advertising |
| 02/09/2022 | Murr, Andrew S. (The Honorable) | $257.50 | Campaign advertising |
| 11/11/2019 | Murr, Andrew S. (The Honorable) | $315.00 | Campaign ad |
| 10/28/2018 | Murr, Andrew S. (The Honorable) | $360.00 | campaign ads |
| 10/26/2018 | Murr, Andrew S. (The Honorable) | $360.00 | Campaign ads |
| 10/12/2018 | Ertel, Stephanie L. (Ms.) | $270.00 | Purchase 3 political ads in the weekly newspaper |
| 02/14/2018 | Ertel, Stephanie L. (Ms.) | $240.00 | Purchase two ads in weekly newspaper |
| 11/09/2017 | Murr, Andrew S. (The Honorable) | $315.00 | Ad - Open House |
| 10/24/2016 | Murr, Andrew S. (The Honorable) | $315.00 | campaign ad |
| 10/20/2016 | Ertel, Stephanie L. (Ms.) | $300.00 | Political ads in 2 editions of the newspaper. |
| 09/08/2016 | Murr, Andrew S. (The Honorable) | $330.00 | campaign ad |
| 12/29/2014 | Murr, Andrew (Mr.) | $36.00 | Newspaper |
| 11/05/2014 | Murr, Andrew (Mr.) | $36.00 | Newspaper AD |
| 06/02/2014 | Murr, Andrew (Mr.) | $36.00 | Newspaper AD |
| 05/19/2014 | Murr, Andrew (Mr.) | $607.50 | 3 weeks newspaper ad |
| 05/09/2014 | Henneke, Robert (Mr.) | $141.75 | Advertisement |
| 02/25/2014 | Chapman, Shain (Mr.) | $117.50 | newspaper ad |
| 02/13/2014 | Henneke, Robert (Mr.) | $141.75 | 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.