Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
News Telegram
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 225449 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$21,272.26
Client Filers
7
Payments
41
Activity Range
04/26/2002–10/06/2010
Largest Payment
$2,280.60
Graph: 7 connected filers · 41 payments · $21,272.26 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.
- News Telegram
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braddy, Martin (Mr.) | $9,996.10 | 20 | 03/09/2004 |
| 2 | Hollingsworth, Kirby (Mr.) | $5,599.27 | 7 | 11/02/2006 |
| 3 | Hyde, Heath Enix (Mr.) | $4,483.49 | 10 | 05/13/2004 |
| 4 | White, William H. | $412.30 | 1 | 10/06/2010 |
| 5 | McDowell, Robert Scott (Mr.) | $337.05 | 1 | 01/17/2008 |
| 6 | Friends of Bob Deuell | $337.05 | 1 | 02/08/2009 |
| 7 | Cain, David H. | $107.00 | 1 | 04/26/2002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COOPER REVIEW
Vendor ID 74590
|
5 | 71.4% | 16 | 27.8% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
5 | 71.4% | 1,327 | 0.4% |
|
BROOKSHIRE'S
Vendor ID 43223
|
4 | 57.1% | 56 | 6.8% |
|
EXXON
Vendor ID 108024
|
4 | 57.1% | 404 | 1.0% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
4 | 57.1% | 714 | 0.6% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
4 | 57.1% | 1,669 | 0.2% |
|
Sulphur Springs News Telegram
Vendor ID 299692
|
3 | 42.9% | 12 | 18.8% |
|
EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING
Vendor ID 97970
|
3 | 42.9% | 21 | 12.0% |
|
U-HAUL
Vendor ID 336597
|
3 | 42.9% | 159 | 1.8% |
|
NAACP
Vendor ID 220966
|
3 | 42.9% | 171 | 1.7% |
|
DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Vendor ID 83058
|
3 | 42.9% | 187 | 1.6% |
|
TRACTOR SUPPLY
Vendor ID 331811
|
3 | 42.9% | 389 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/06/2010 | White, William H. | $412.30 | Advertising |
| 02/08/2009 | Friends of Bob Deuell | $337.05 | Advertising |
| 01/17/2008 | McDowell, Robert Scott (Mr.) | $337.05 | Campaign Announcement |
| 11/02/2006 | Hollingsworth, Kirby (Mr.) | $970.20 | Political Advertisement |
| 10/29/2006 | Hollingsworth, Kirby (Mr.) | $1,506.96 | Political Advertisement |
| 10/24/2006 | Hollingsworth, Kirby (Mr.) | $2,280.60 | Political Advertisement |
| 10/18/2006 | Hollingsworth, Kirby (Mr.) | $473.13 | Political Advertisement |
| 10/13/2006 | Hollingsworth, Kirby (Mr.) | $309.38 | Political Advertisement |
| 10/09/2006 | Hollingsworth, Kirby (Mr.) | $29.50 | 3 mo. subscription |
| 08/12/2006 | Hollingsworth, Kirby (Mr.) | $29.50 | 3 mo. subscription |
| 05/13/2004 | Hyde, Heath Enix (Mr.) | $34.50 | newspaper ad |
| 03/10/2004 | Hyde, Heath Enix (Mr.) | $640.42 | newspaper ads |
| 03/09/2004 | Hyde, Heath Enix (Mr.) | $820.82 | newspaper ads |
| 03/09/2004 | Braddy, Martin (Mr.) | $680.18 | advertising |
| 03/09/2004 | Braddy, Martin (Mr.) | $680.18 | advertising |
| 03/03/2004 | Braddy, Martin (Mr.) | $958.44 | advertising |
| 03/03/2004 | Braddy, Martin (Mr.) | $958.44 | advertising |
| 03/01/2004 | Hyde, Heath Enix (Mr.) | $1,063.09 | newspaper ads |
| 02/24/2004 | Braddy, Martin (Mr.) | $710.64 | advertising |
| 02/24/2004 | Braddy, Martin (Mr.) | $710.64 | advertising |
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.