Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
PARIS NEWS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 237835 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$74,115.44
Client Filers
13
Payments
70
Activity Range
10/26/2000–05/28/2024
Largest Payment
$3,446.10
Graph: 13 connected filers · 70 payments · $74,115.44 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.
- Paris News
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer, Mark Steven | $26,015.10 | 25 | 11/10/2006 |
| 2 | VanDeaver, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $19,540.79 | 11 | 05/28/2024 |
| 3 | Cain, Erwin (Mr.) | $11,145.60 | 6 | 10/29/2010 |
| 4 | Hamilton, David (Mr.) | $5,253.16 | 13 | 04/04/2008 |
| 5 | Lavender, George E. (Mr.) | $3,780.00 | 4 | 02/23/2016 |
| 6 | ATPE Direct | $2,503.41 | 1 | 05/13/2024 |
| 7 | Texas Right to Life PAC | $1,902.00 | 1 | 12/02/2004 |
| 8 | White, William H. | $1,590.00 | 3 | 10/06/2010 |
| 9 | Nickerson III, Jesse L. (Mr.) | $979.65 | 2 | 12/28/2007 |
| 10 | GRANT, BENJAMIN Z. (Mr.) | $542.40 | 1 | 04/06/2006 |
| 11 | LOVETT, JUDGE JIM | $425.25 | 1 | 10/16/2002 |
| 12 | Carter, Jack | $368.08 | 1 | 03/11/2002 |
| 13 | Republican Women of Red River Valley | $70.00 | 1 | 05/03/2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
9 | 69.2% | 1,536 | 0.6% |
|
TEXARKANA GAZETTE
Vendor ID 308980
|
6 | 46.2% | 24 | 19.4% |
|
Clarksville Times
Vendor ID 66499
|
5 | 38.5% | 8 | 31.3% |
|
COOPER REVIEW
Vendor ID 74590
|
5 | 38.5% | 16 | 20.8% |
|
EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING
Vendor ID 97970
|
5 | 38.5% | 21 | 17.2% |
|
HAMPTON INN
Vendor ID 138633
|
5 | 38.5% | 337 | 1.4% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
5 | 38.5% | 557 | 0.9% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
5 | 38.5% | 906 | 0.5% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
5 | 38.5% | 946 | 0.5% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
5 | 38.5% | 1,368 | 0.4% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
5 | 38.5% | 1,669 | 0.3% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
5 | 38.5% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2024 | VanDeaver, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $2,592.68 | Campaign Advertising |
| 05/20/2024 | VanDeaver, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $2,592.68 | Campaign Avertising |
| 05/13/2024 | VanDeaver, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $2,592.68 | Campaign Advertising |
| 05/13/2024 | ATPE Direct | $2,503.41 | Campaign Ad |
| 05/03/2024 | VanDeaver, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $881.05 | Canpaign Advertising |
| 05/03/2024 | Republican Women of Red River Valley | $70.00 | ADVERTISMENT |
| 04/23/2024 | VanDeaver, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $1,762.09 | Campaign Advertising |
| 02/29/2024 | VanDeaver, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $2,675.48 | Campaign Advertising |
| 02/20/2024 | VanDeaver, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $1,337.74 | Campaign Advertising |
| 02/24/2022 | VanDeaver, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $1,975.00 | Campaign Advertising |
| 02/16/2022 | VanDeaver, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $1,760.00 | Campaign Advertising |
| 02/15/2017 | VanDeaver, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $33.65 | Supplies |
| 02/23/2016 | Lavender, George E. (Mr.) | $945.00 | advertising newspaper |
| 02/11/2016 | Lavender, George E. (Mr.) | $945.00 | Newspaper advertising |
| 10/29/2010 | Cain, Erwin (Mr.) | $2,534.85 | Newspaper ads for Campaign |
| 10/29/2010 | Cain, Erwin (Mr.) | $1,180.35 | Newspaper Ads for Campaign |
| 10/06/2010 | White, William H. | $530.00 | Advertising |
| 05/07/2010 | White, William H. | $530.00 | Advertising |
| 04/04/2008 | Hamilton, David (Mr.) | $595.35 | Ads |
| 04/04/2008 | Hamilton, David (Mr.) | $595.35 | 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.