Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Port Isabel Press
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 247541 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$9,733.37
Client Filers
5
Payments
27
Activity Range
01/02/2008–10/24/2018
Largest Payment
$811.75
Graph: 5 connected filers · 27 payments · $9,733.37 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.
- Port Isabel Press
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliveira, Rene O. (Mr.) | $4,716.00 | 12 | 02/27/2008 |
| 2 | Garcia, Oscar X. (The Honorable) | $3,183.32 | 9 | 10/29/2014 |
| 3 | Shergold, John (Mr.) | $1,192.80 | 4 | 02/28/2008 |
| 4 | Fairness and Justice for All PAC | $573.00 | 1 | 10/24/2018 |
| 5 | Cassidy, Janice A (Ms.) | $68.25 | 1 | 02/29/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BROWNSVILLE HERALD
Vendor ID 43646
|
4 | 80.0% | 25 | 15.4% |
|
SAN BENITO NEWS
Vendor ID 274915
|
4 | 80.0% | 32 | 12.1% |
|
THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD
Vendor ID 316722
|
3 | 60.0% | 17 | 15.8% |
|
CAMERON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 48724
|
3 | 60.0% | 25 | 11.1% |
|
FIESTA GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 112291
|
3 | 60.0% | 33 | 8.6% |
|
VALLEY MORNING STAR
Vendor ID 342381
|
3 | 60.0% | 35 | 8.1% |
|
CAMERON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 48753
|
3 | 60.0% | 60 | 4.8% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,669 | 0.2% |
|
Cobbleheads Restaurant
Vendor ID 68401
|
2 | 40.0% | 4 | 28.6% |
|
BROWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Vendor ID 43664
|
2 | 40.0% | 6 | 22.2% |
|
Camille Playhouse
Vendor ID 48868
|
2 | 40.0% | 9 | 16.7% |
|
Los Fresnos News
Vendor ID 195565
|
2 | 40.0% | 9 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2018 | Fairness and Justice for All PAC | $573.00 | Advertisement |
| 10/29/2014 | Garcia, Oscar X. (The Honorable) | $811.75 | Newspaper Ads |
| 10/22/2014 | Garcia, Oscar X. (The Honorable) | $429.75 | Newspaper Ads |
| 10/08/2014 | Garcia, Oscar X. (The Honorable) | $229.20 | Newspaper Ads |
| 09/19/2014 | Garcia, Oscar X. (The Honorable) | $238.76 | Newspaper Ad |
| 08/27/2014 | Garcia, Oscar X. (The Honorable) | $343.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 03/12/2014 | Garcia, Oscar X. (The Honorable) | $143.26 | Newspaper Ad |
| 03/04/2014 | Garcia, Oscar X. (The Honorable) | $343.80 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/17/2014 | Garcia, Oscar X. (The Honorable) | $343.80 | Newspaper Ads |
| 08/05/2013 | Garcia, Oscar X. (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 02/29/2008 | Cassidy, Janice A (Ms.) | $68.25 | newspaper advertising |
| 02/28/2008 | Shergold, John (Mr.) | $393.00 | Political Advertisment |
| 02/27/2008 | Oliveira, Rene O. (Mr.) | $393.00 | Advertisement. |
| 02/21/2008 | Shergold, John (Mr.) | $393.00 | Political Advertisment |
| 02/18/2008 | Oliveira, Rene O. (Mr.) | $393.00 | Advertisement. |
| 02/11/2008 | Oliveira, Rene O. (Mr.) | $393.00 | Advertisement. |
| 02/04/2008 | Oliveira, Rene O. (Mr.) | $393.00 | Advertisement. |
| 01/24/2008 | Oliveira, Rene O. (Mr.) | $393.00 | Advertisement. |
| 01/15/2008 | Shergold, John (Mr.) | $302.00 | Political Advertising |
| 01/02/2008 | Shergold, John (Mr.) | $104.80 | Political 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.