Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
PANOLA WATCHMAN
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 236843 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$20,233.28
Client Filers
12
Payments
72
Activity Range
01/24/2005–02/24/2022
Largest Payment
$2,504.25
Graph: 12 connected filers · 72 payments · $20,233.28 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.
- Panola Watchman
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $4,427.00 | 27 | 09/05/2010 |
| 2 | Dickerson, Charles C. (The Honorable) | $4,010.22 | 13 | 02/23/2016 |
| 3 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $2,753.40 | 8 | 02/24/2022 |
| 4 | GRIFFIN, GUY | $2,504.25 | 1 | 10/01/2012 |
| 5 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $2,274.26 | 8 | 05/16/2016 |
| 6 | Walker, Brian K. (Mr.) | $1,347.00 | 4 | 10/20/2008 |
| 7 | Durrett, Larry K. | $1,001.70 | 2 | 11/02/2006 |
| 8 | Panola County Republican Women | $837.50 | 4 | 06/04/2013 |
| 9 | Des Champs III, Louie (Mr.) | $836.00 | 2 | 05/24/2012 |
| 10 | Cain, Allan D. (Mr.) | $119.25 | 1 | 04/16/2010 |
| 11 | GRANT, BENJAMIN Z. (Mr.) | $75.00 | 1 | 01/23/2006 |
| 12 | McIntyre, John M. (Mr.) | $47.70 | 1 | 10/30/2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COMPLETE PRINTING
Vendor ID 72712
|
5 | 41.7% | 8 | 33.3% |
|
KGAS RADIO
Vendor ID 177904
|
5 | 41.7% | 10 | 29.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 41.7% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
5 | 41.7% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
Shelby County Today
Vendor ID 281605
|
4 | 33.3% | 6 | 28.6% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
4 | 33.3% | 1,368 | 0.3% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
4 | 33.3% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 33.3% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
LIGHT AND CHAMPION
Vendor ID 191456
|
3 | 25.0% | 5 | 21.4% |
|
Panola County Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 236820
|
3 | 25.0% | 6 | 20.0% |
|
Grapeland Messenger
Vendor ID 133242
|
3 | 25.0% | 7 | 18.8% |
|
Jacksonville Daily Progress
Vendor ID 160994
|
3 | 25.0% | 20 | 10.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/2022 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $424.36 | NewsPaper |
| 02/22/2022 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $424.36 | NewsPaper |
| 02/15/2022 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $645.76 | NewsPaper |
| 01/26/2022 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $442.80 | Advertising |
| 01/14/2022 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $169.50 | Newspaper Ad |
| 12/07/2021 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $169.50 | NewsPaper Ad |
| 03/02/2020 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $300.00 | Advertising Signs |
| 03/02/2020 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $177.12 | Advertisement |
| 05/16/2016 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $627.32 | Newspaper Ad |
| 05/05/2016 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $313.66 | Newspaper Ad |
| 04/06/2016 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $175.00 | Political Directory |
| 02/26/2016 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $313.66 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/23/2016 | Dickerson, Charles C. (The Honorable) | $706.86 | Newspaper AD |
| 02/23/2016 | Dickerson, Charles C. (The Honorable) | $345.01 | Advertising |
| 02/19/2016 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $153.00 | Political Newspaper Ad |
| 02/18/2016 | Dickerson, Charles C. (The Honorable) | $345.01 | Newspaper Ad. |
| 02/17/2016 | Dickerson, Charles C. (The Honorable) | $345.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/11/2016 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $313.66 | Political Newspaper Ad |
| 02/06/2016 | Dickerson, Charles C. (The Honorable) | $432.51 | Newspaper Ad |
| 01/13/2016 | Parker, Michael D. (Mr.) | $202.96 | Announcement Article |
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.