Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
People Newspapers
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 241769 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$118,827.59
Client Filers
11
Payments
47
Activity Range
02/26/2000–04/02/2026
Largest Payment
$12,018.00
Graph: 11 connected filers · 47 payments · $118,827.59 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.
- People Newspapers
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans for Dan Branch | $34,779.10 | 12 | 07/09/2012 |
| 2 | Highland Park Community League | $22,180.00 | 2 | 04/02/2026 |
| 3 | Branch, Dan | $19,951.60 | 9 | 09/06/2007 |
| 4 | Harris, Frances | $18,034.00 | 2 | 10/27/2006 |
| 5 | University Park Community League | $9,945.96 | 16 | 04/01/2018 |
| 6 | Westcott, Chart (Mr.) | $6,600.00 | 1 | 02/05/2014 |
| 7 | Scots 4 Scots PAC | $2,445.00 | 1 | 09/27/2024 |
| 8 | Ray, Farrell | $1,738.00 | 1 | 11/01/2001 |
| 9 | Anchia, Rafael (Mr.) | $1,698.00 | 1 | 09/21/2007 |
| 10 | Miller, Harriet (Mrs.) | $1,105.93 | 1 | 11/02/2004 |
| 11 | Meyer, Morgan D. (The Honorable) | $350.00 | 1 | 06/14/2017 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
8 | 72.7% | 1,958 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
8 | 72.7% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Vendor ID 83058
|
7 | 63.6% | 187 | 3.7% |
|
PAYPAL
Vendor ID 240319
|
7 | 63.6% | 947 | 0.7% |
|
MINUTEMAN PRESS
Vendor ID 214994
|
6 | 54.5% | 377 | 1.6% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
6 | 54.5% | 785 | 0.8% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
6 | 54.5% | 906 | 0.7% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
6 | 54.5% | 1,327 | 0.5% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
6 | 54.5% | 1,174 | 0.5% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
6 | 54.5% | 1,536 | 0.4% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
6 | 54.5% | 1,445 | 0.4% |
|
DALLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 82685
|
5 | 45.5% | 218 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | Highland Park Community League | $11,090.00 | Advertising Expense |
| 09/27/2024 | Scots 4 Scots PAC | $2,445.00 | Advertisement |
| 04/01/2018 | University Park Community League | $1,290.00 | Advertising |
| 06/14/2017 | Meyer, Morgan D. (The Honorable) | $350.00 | July edition coloring book page from MMFT |
| 02/05/2014 | Westcott, Chart (Mr.) | $6,600.00 | Campaign advertising |
| 07/09/2012 | Texans for Dan Branch | $3,000.00 | community group event sponsorship |
| 08/11/2011 | Texans for Dan Branch | $1,000.00 | community group sponsor |
| 07/12/2011 | Texans for Dan Branch | $2,842.00 | community group sponsor |
| 05/12/2010 | University Park Community League | $40.00 | Balance owed on Political ad for May 8 election |
| 05/12/2010 | University Park Community League | $40.00 | Balance owed on Political ad for May 8 election |
| 04/28/2010 | University Park Community League | $200.00 | Campaign ad for Park Cities People Newspaper |
| 04/28/2010 | University Park Community League | $200.00 | Campaign ad for Park Cities People Newspaper |
| 04/28/2010 | University Park Community League | $200.00 | balance owed on newspaper ad for may 8 election |
| 04/26/2010 | University Park Community League | $780.00 | Campaign ad for Park Cities People Newspaper |
| 04/26/2010 | University Park Community League | $780.00 | Campaign ad for Park Cities People Newspaper |
| 04/26/2010 | University Park Community League | $780.00 | Newspaper ad for May 8 election |
| 04/13/2010 | University Park Community League | $780.00 | Campaign ad for Park Cities People Newspaper |
| 04/13/2010 | University Park Community League | $780.00 | Campaign ad for Park Cities People Newspaper |
| 04/13/2010 | University Park Community League | $780.00 | Newspaper ad for 5/8 election |
| 10/08/2009 | Texans for Dan Branch | $49.00 | community newspaper subscription expense |
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.