Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
MESSENGER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 210704 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$61,007.05
Client Filers
5
Payments
147
Activity Range
12/05/2011–06/20/2026
Largest Payment
$3,330.00
Graph: 5 connected filers · 147 payments · $61,007.05 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.
- Messenger
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $35,709.31 | 117 | 06/20/2026 |
| 2 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $9,524.40 | 14 | 06/10/2026 |
| 3 | Beck, Marva (Mrs.) | $9,113.34 | 6 | 05/09/2012 |
| 4 | Blair, Tammy (Ms.) | $5,500.00 | 3 | 06/30/2012 |
| 5 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $1,160.00 | 7 | 01/11/2019 |
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
|
5 | 100.0% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
THE LUFKIN DAILY NEWS
Vendor ID 321536
|
4 | 80.0% | 11 | 33.3% |
|
Kalin's Center
Vendor ID 173975
|
4 | 80.0% | 12 | 30.8% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
4 | 80.0% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 80.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
Landmarc Multimedia
Vendor ID 186208
|
3 | 60.0% | 3 | 60.0% |
|
TEXAS FARM AND HOME
Vendor ID 311285
|
3 | 60.0% | 4 | 50.0% |
|
San Augustine Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 274862
|
3 | 60.0% | 5 | 42.9% |
|
Houston County Courier
Vendor ID 151568
|
3 | 60.0% | 11 | 23.1% |
|
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF TRINITY COUNTY
Vendor ID 262103
|
3 | 60.0% | 11 | 23.1% |
|
THOMAS GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 326641
|
3 | 60.0% | 212 | 1.4% |
|
LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS
Vendor ID 189718
|
3 | 60.0% | 242 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/20/2026 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $80.00 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 06/10/2026 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $432.60 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 05/18/2026 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $520.15 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 05/18/2026 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $70.00 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 04/06/2026 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $425.00 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 04/06/2026 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $113.30 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 03/06/2026 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $1,560.00 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 03/06/2026 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $901.25 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 02/26/2026 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $906.40 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 02/23/2026 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $406.85 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 02/18/2026 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $973.35 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 02/12/2026 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $937.30 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 02/10/2026 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $660.00 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 02/06/2026 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $406.85 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 01/20/2026 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $865.20 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 01/10/2026 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $240.00 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 12/31/2025 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $901.25 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 12/18/2025 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $150.00 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 11/21/2025 | Thigpen, Alan R. | $844.60 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 11/06/2025 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $605.00 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
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.