Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Pottsboro Press
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 248389 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$3,248.24
Client Filers
6
Payments
12
Activity Range
02/28/2002–10/24/2008
Largest Payment
$421.43
Graph: 6 connected filers · 12 payments · $3,248.24 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.
- Pottsboro Press
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillips, Lawrence | $1,610.18 | 5 | 10/24/2008 |
| 2 | Bridges, David L. | $400.00 | 1 | 02/27/2008 |
| 3 | Friends of John Hefton | $368.56 | 1 | 12/10/2002 |
| 4 | Blake, Laurine | $360.50 | 2 | 02/22/2008 |
| 5 | Estes, Craig L. (Mr.) | $344.00 | 2 | 02/28/2002 |
| 6 | Ellis Jr., John (Mr.) | $165.00 | 1 | 10/05/2004 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 100.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
HERALD DEMOCRAT
Vendor ID 144012
|
5 | 83.3% | 28 | 17.2% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
5 | 83.3% | 1,045 | 0.5% |
|
Whitewright Sun
Vendor ID 353501
|
4 | 66.7% | 6 | 50.0% |
|
Texoma Enterprise
Vendor ID 314888
|
4 | 66.7% | 8 | 40.0% |
|
Van Alstyne Leader
Vendor ID 342553
|
4 | 66.7% | 8 | 40.0% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
4 | 66.7% | 714 | 0.6% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,360 | 0.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
WHITESBORO NEWS RECORD
Vendor ID 353474
|
3 | 50.0% | 6 | 33.3% |
|
Texoma Republican Star
Vendor ID 314905
|
3 | 50.0% | 9 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2008 | Phillips, Lawrence | $260.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/27/2008 | Bridges, David L. | $400.00 | ad |
| 02/22/2008 | Blake, Laurine | $97.50 | Advertising |
| 03/03/2006 | Phillips, Lawrence | $421.43 | Newspaper Ad |
| 03/03/2006 | Phillips, Lawrence | $421.43 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/21/2006 | Phillips, Lawrence | $253.66 | Newspaper Ad |
| 10/20/2004 | Blake, Laurine | $263.00 | Advertising |
| 10/05/2004 | Ellis Jr., John (Mr.) | $165.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 12/10/2002 | Friends of John Hefton | $368.56 | Print Advertising - in support of John Hefton |
| 02/28/2002 | Estes, Craig L. | $172.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 02/28/2002 | Estes, Craig L. (Mr.) | $172.00 | Newspaper 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.