Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
McLaughlin Advertising
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 208556 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$236,291.29
Client Filers
10
Payments
62
Activity Range
01/26/2002–12/13/2023
Largest Payment
$31,223.34
Graph: 10 connected filers · 62 payments · $236,291.29 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.
- McLaughlin Advertising
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Housley, Kevin (Mr.) | $71,680.99 | 7 | 05/23/2006 |
| 2 | Goodwin, Ronald B. (The Honorable) | $56,076.09 | 11 | 05/05/2019 |
| 3 | Best, John H. (The Honorable) | $47,808.66 | 15 | 08/11/2016 |
| 4 | Palmer, Allison L. (Mrs.) | $30,150.34 | 7 | 07/30/2012 |
| 5 | Slone, Leora J. (Mrs.) | $17,666.33 | 14 | 11/01/2002 |
| 6 | San Angelo Fire Fighters Committee For Responsible Government | $5,400.00 | 3 | 10/26/2009 |
| 7 | Dusek, Carmen S. (The Honorable) | $3,500.00 | 2 | 11/30/2019 |
| 8 | Rios, Gonzalo P. (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | 1 | 12/13/2023 |
| 9 | Tom Green County Republican Party | $1,120.00 | 1 | 10/22/2008 |
| 10 | Concho Valley Republican Women's Club PAC | $388.88 | 1 | 10/15/2010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 60.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 50.0% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
Papel
Vendor ID 237073
|
4 | 40.0% | 5 | 36.4% |
|
Tom Green County Republican Party
Vendor ID 329560
|
4 | 40.0% | 20 | 15.4% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
4 | 40.0% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
|
Shipping Point
Vendor ID 283347
|
3 | 30.0% | 4 | 27.3% |
|
West Central Wireless
Vendor ID 351453
|
3 | 30.0% | 5 | 25.0% |
|
Angelo Awards
Vendor ID 17296
|
3 | 30.0% | 6 | 23.1% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
3 | 30.0% | 1,327 | 0.2% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
3 | 30.0% | 1,958 | 0.2% |
|
Kendrick Builders
Vendor ID 176732
|
2 | 20.0% | 2 | 20.0% |
|
Nacho's
Vendor ID 221168
|
2 | 20.0% | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2023 | Rios, Gonzalo P. (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | Retained advertising agency |
| 11/30/2019 | Dusek, Carmen S. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Advertisements |
| 08/28/2019 | Dusek, Carmen S. (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | Consultation, printed materials, website & social media |
| 05/05/2019 | Goodwin, Ronald B. (The Honorable) | $32.00 | final billing |
| 08/11/2016 | Best, John H. (The Honorable) | $605.15 | Payment on balance for campaign advertising for television, radio and newspaper ads |
| 07/07/2016 | Best, John H. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Payment on outstanding balance for campaign advertising including radio, television, and newspaper |
| 06/11/2016 | Best, John H. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Payment on account for digital and print media; radio, television and newspaper advertising |
| 04/27/2016 | Best, John H. (The Honorable) | $2,000.00 | Payment on account for print media, digital media, radio, television, and newspaper advertising |
| 04/08/2016 | Best, John H. (The Honorable) | $1,750.00 | Payment on acct for print media, digital media advertising, radio and television advertising |
| 03/11/2016 | Goodwin, Ronald B. (Mr.) | $11,072.34 | advertising expense |
| 03/01/2016 | Best, John H. (The Honorable) | $605.15 | Balance on account for print and digital media; radio, television, and newspaper advertising. |
| 02/26/2016 | Goodwin, Ronald B. (Mr.) | $3,000.00 | advertising expense |
| 02/18/2016 | Goodwin, Ronald B. (Mr.) | $6,595.08 | Campaign advertising |
| 02/17/2016 | Best, John H. (Mr.) | $3,795.72 | Advertising |
| 02/10/2016 | Best, John H. (Mr.) | $5,674.00 | Advertising, print design, television production |
| 02/09/2016 | Goodwin, Ronald B. (Mr.) | $5,920.00 | Campaign Advertising |
| 02/03/2016 | Goodwin, Ronald B. (Mr.) | $8,652.16 | Campaign advertising |
| 01/27/2016 | Goodwin, Ronald B. (Mr.) | $2,720.00 | Campaign advertising |
| 01/19/2016 | Goodwin, Ronald B. (Mr.) | $7,987.37 | Advertising services |
| 01/15/2016 | Best, John H. (Mr.) | $4,209.07 | Yard signs, 4X4 signs, photos, web design, billboards, cards, door hangers |
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.