Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
NAVASOTA EXAMINER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 223399 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$65,735.04
Client Filers
46
Payments
149
Activity Range
10/16/2002–02/15/2026
Largest Payment
$5,033.60
Graph: 46 connected filers · 149 payments · $65,735.04 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.
- Navasota Examiner
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grimes County Republican Party | $15,725.60 | 31 | 02/05/2026 |
| 2 | Leman, Benjamin H. (Mr.) | $6,286.40 | 3 | 05/14/2018 |
| 3 | Engelhart, Mike (The Honorable) | $4,626.00 | 24 | 11/07/2022 |
| 4 | Wolfskill, Jill A. (Mrs.) | $3,883.80 | 9 | 04/13/2018 |
| 5 | Vachris, George Brian (Mr.) | $3,818.00 | 1 | 02/02/2026 |
| 6 | Kacal, Kyle J. (The Honorable) | $2,801.00 | 3 | 05/16/2022 |
| 7 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $2,697.50 | 10 | 10/25/2022 |
| 8 | Grimes County Republican Women | $2,492.58 | 4 | 09/08/2025 |
| 9 | Wharton, Arthur D. (Mr.) | $2,112.50 | 5 | 10/17/2024 |
| 10 | Bius, Walter B. (Mr.) | $1,720.00 | 4 | 04/03/2024 |
| 11 | Young, Audrey G. (Dr.) | $1,500.00 | 2 | 02/15/2026 |
| 12 | Sharp, Jim (The Honorable) | $1,395.26 | 3 | 10/26/2010 |
| 13 | Webster Sr., Cecil R. (Mr.) | $1,349.97 | 6 | 02/09/2018 |
| 14 | Hightower, Richard F. (The Honorable) | $1,300.00 | 3 | 10/11/2024 |
| 15 | NISD Forward | $1,232.58 | 2 | 12/28/2017 |
| 16 | Spiers Sr., Jon P. (Dr.) | $1,000.00 | 2 | 01/28/2022 |
| 17 | Taylor, Holly E. (Ms.) | $800.00 | 2 | 10/15/2024 |
| 18 | Richardson, Robert C. (The Honorable) | $600.00 | 2 | 10/09/2020 |
| 19 | Young, Marc S. (Mr.) | $586.00 | 2 | 02/22/2018 |
| 20 | Schubert, Leighton (Mr.) | $550.15 | 2 | 02/09/2015 |
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
|
22 | 47.8% | 3,017 | 0.7% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
20 | 43.5% | 1,480 | 1.3% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
19 | 41.3% | 1,571 | 1.2% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
19 | 41.3% | 1,958 | 1.0% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
19 | 41.3% | 1,876 | 1.0% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
17 | 37.0% | 1,077 | 1.5% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
15 | 32.6% | 1,638 | 0.9% |
|
SHELL
Vendor ID 281652
|
14 | 30.4% | 614 | 2.2% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
14 | 30.4% | 1,669 | 0.8% |
|
HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 151295
|
12 | 26.1% | 182 | 5.6% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 140343
|
12 | 26.1% | 492 | 2.3% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
12 | 26.1% | 785 | 1.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15/2026 | Young, Audrey G. (Dr.) | $750.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/05/2026 | Grimes County Republican Party (CEC) | $1,000.00 | Election pullout ads |
| 02/04/2026 | Smith, Thomas C. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Ad purchase. |
| 02/03/2026 | Frankfort, Todd (Mr.) | $300.00 | Ad in paper |
| 02/02/2026 | Vachris, George Brian (Mr.) | $3,818.00 | Newspaper and Digital Ads |
| 09/08/2025 | Grimes County Republican Women | $383.50 | Advertising Fund Raiser |
| 10/30/2024 | Voters for Strong Schools | $483.50 | Advertising the bond and encouraging people to vote yes on bond. |
| 10/22/2024 | Mullins, Dee Howard | $300.00 | Ad in magazine |
| 10/17/2024 | Wharton, Arthur D. (Mr.) | $400.00 | newspaper ad |
| 10/17/2024 | Scott, Brendetta Anthony (Ms.) | $100.00 | Fee for Ad in paper |
| 10/17/2024 | Boyd-Cora, Amber M. (Mrs.) | $100.00 | News Paper Advertising |
| 10/15/2024 | Taylor, Holly E. (Ms.) | $400.00 | print advertisement |
| 10/11/2024 | Hightower, Richard F. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Print ads |
| 06/20/2024 | Wharton, Arthur D. (Mr.) | $745.50 | newspaper ad |
| 05/13/2024 | Wharton, Arthur D. (Mr.) | $483.50 | NEWSPAPER ADS |
| 05/09/2024 | Wharton, Arthur D. (Mr.) | $200.00 | NEWSPAPER ADS |
| 05/07/2024 | Wharton, Arthur D. (Mr.) | $283.50 | NEWPAPER ADS |
| 04/03/2024 | Bius, Walter B. (Mr.) | $578.00 | Advertising |
| 03/18/2024 | Grimes County Republican Women | $283.68 | Promoting a class on Fentanyl |
| 02/25/2024 | Grimes County Republican Party (CEC) | $1,000.00 | Republican Party ads |
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.