Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
RAINS COUNTY LEADER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 254672 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$12,273.76
Client Filers
15
Payments
50
Activity Range
03/20/2000–02/09/2018
Largest Payment
$1,905.75
Graph: 15 connected filers · 50 payments · $12,273.76 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.
- RAINS COUNTY LEADER
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black, H. Craig (Mr.) | $2,457.00 | 7 | 05/19/2016 |
| 2 | BEACOM Jr., RICHARD A (Ms.) | $1,921.75 | 2 | 04/20/2012 |
| 3 | Aiken, Keli M. (Mrs.) | $1,761.00 | 5 | 05/09/2016 |
| 4 | Linkenauger, Richard (Mr.) | $1,039.50 | 3 | 02/22/2010 |
| 5 | Northcutt, Ralph (Mr.) | $980.51 | 6 | 11/20/2012 |
| 6 | White, William H. | $744.00 | 3 | 10/07/2010 |
| 7 | Hughes, D. Bryan (Mr.) | $693.00 | 4 | 05/22/2012 |
| 8 | Ferguson, Katherine A. (Ms.) | $678.00 | 2 | 02/15/2016 |
| 9 | Flynn, Dan | $497.25 | 4 | 02/28/2008 |
| 10 | Hall III, Robert L. (The Honorable) | $407.25 | 3 | 02/09/2018 |
| 11 | CORNUAUD, SCOTT (Mr.) | $267.75 | 1 | 10/27/2006 |
| 12 | Harting, Sue Ann (Ms.) | $252.00 | 4 | 03/21/2002 |
| 13 | Homer, Mark Steven | $203.50 | 4 | 01/22/2003 |
| 14 | Johnson, Clay M. (Mr.) | $198.00 | 1 | 08/28/2012 |
| 15 | Lookadoo, Mary | $173.25 | 1 | 05/06/2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
10 | 66.7% | 1,571 | 0.6% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
7 | 46.7% | 1,045 | 0.7% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
7 | 46.7% | 1,536 | 0.5% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
7 | 46.7% | 1,958 | 0.4% |
|
GREENVILLE HERALD BANNER
Vendor ID 135139
|
6 | 40.0% | 21 | 20.0% |
|
DESIGNER GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 89244
|
6 | 40.0% | 316 | 1.8% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
6 | 40.0% | 714 | 0.8% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
6 | 40.0% | 946 | 0.6% |
|
GEUS
Vendor ID 128405
|
5 | 33.3% | 8 | 27.8% |
|
HUNT COUNTY SHOPPER
Vendor ID 153659
|
5 | 33.3% | 8 | 27.8% |
|
Office Solutions
Vendor ID 231033
|
5 | 33.3% | 10 | 25.0% |
|
COOPER REVIEW
Vendor ID 74590
|
5 | 33.3% | 16 | 19.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/2018 | Hall III, Robert L. (The Honorable) | $146.25 | Advertising |
| 02/06/2018 | Hall III, Robert L. (The Honorable) | $189.00 | Advertising |
| 01/26/2018 | Hall III, Robert L. (The Honorable) | $72.00 | Advertising |
| 05/19/2016 | Black, H. Craig (Mr.) | $378.00 | Run Campaign Ad |
| 05/12/2016 | Black, H. Craig (Mr.) | $378.00 | Campaign ad |
| 05/09/2016 | Aiken, Keli M. (Mrs.) | $756.00 | newspaper ads for Rains County |
| 05/04/2016 | Black, H. Craig (Mr.) | $378.00 | Campaign ad |
| 02/25/2016 | Black, H. Craig (Mr.) | $378.00 | Campaign ad |
| 02/16/2016 | Black, H. Craig (Mr.) | $378.00 | Newspaper campaign ad |
| 02/15/2016 | Ferguson, Katherine A. (Ms.) | $339.00 | newspaper ad |
| 02/15/2016 | Ferguson, Katherine A. (Ms.) | $339.00 | advertising |
| 02/10/2016 | Black, H. Craig (Mr.) | $378.00 | Newspaper campaign ad |
| 02/04/2016 | Aiken, Keli M. (Mrs.) | $945.00 | ads for february to march 1st |
| 02/03/2016 | Black, H. Craig (Mr.) | $189.00 | Newspaper campaign ad |
| 12/18/2015 | Aiken, Keli M. (Mrs.) | $20.00 | purchase of online subscription to Rains County Leader so we can keep up with events/ads |
| 12/18/2015 | Aiken, Keli M. (Mrs.) | $20.00 | purchase of online subscription to Rains County Leader so we can keep up with events/ads |
| 12/18/2015 | Aiken, Keli M. (Mrs.) | $20.00 | purchase of online subscription to Rains County Leader so we can keep up with events/ads |
| 11/20/2012 | Northcutt, Ralph (Mr.) | $55.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 10/31/2012 | Northcutt, Ralph (Mr.) | $198.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 10/19/2012 | Northcutt, Ralph (Mr.) | $315.00 | Newspaper ad |
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.