Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 255045 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$40,596.70
Client Filers
8
Payments
29
Activity Range
03/06/2001–05/05/2022
Largest Payment
$13,217.50
Graph: 8 connected filers · 29 payments · $40,596.70 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.
- Ramar Communications
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewhurst, David H. | $17,717.50 | 2 | 05/24/2014 |
| 2 | Frullo, John M. (Mr.) | $9,606.25 | 10 | 10/08/2020 |
| 3 | Isett, Carl H. | $4,818.55 | 8 | 06/16/2009 |
| 4 | Freitag, Douglas H. (Mr.) | $3,128.00 | 2 | 07/02/2020 |
| 5 | Gibson, John E. (Mr.) | $2,018.75 | 4 | 11/02/2020 |
| 6 | Miller, John (Mr.) | $1,813.90 | 1 | 10/30/2006 |
| 7 | Landtroop Jr., James F. (Mr.) | $998.75 | 1 | 02/22/2016 |
| 8 | Every Child Every Day | $495.00 | 1 | 05/05/2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
5 | 62.5% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
LUBBOCK COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 197080
|
4 | 50.0% | 49 | 7.5% |
|
KJTV
Vendor ID 179879
|
3 | 37.5% | 5 | 30.0% |
|
Advertising Services
Vendor ID 7709
|
3 | 37.5% | 11 | 18.8% |
|
CAPROCK CAFE
Vendor ID 51680
|
3 | 37.5% | 12 | 17.6% |
|
El Editor
Vendor ID 100874
|
3 | 37.5% | 13 | 16.7% |
|
MIDTOWN PRINTING & GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 213103
|
3 | 37.5% | 28 | 9.1% |
|
Alpha Media
Vendor ID 12616
|
3 | 37.5% | 31 | 8.3% |
|
LUBBOCK AREA REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 196995
|
3 | 37.5% | 37 | 7.1% |
|
LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT
Vendor ID 196589
|
3 | 37.5% | 69 | 4.1% |
|
CLEAR CHANNEL
Vendor ID 66923
|
3 | 37.5% | 108 | 2.7% |
|
HILL COUNTRY SPRINGS
Vendor ID 145717
|
3 | 37.5% | 148 | 2.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/2020 | Gibson, John E. (Mr.) | $926.50 | TV ads |
| 10/29/2020 | Gibson, John E. (Mr.) | $250.75 | TV Ads |
| 10/23/2020 | Gibson, John E. (Mr.) | $420.75 | Radio Ads |
| 10/08/2020 | Frullo, John M. (Mr.) | $585.50 | Radio ads for campaign. |
| 07/02/2020 | Freitag, Douglas H. (Mr.) | $1,564.00 | Radio Advertising |
| 10/26/2018 | Frullo, John M. (Mr.) | $288.00 | Radio campaign advertising |
| 02/23/2016 | Frullo, John M. (Mr.) | $425.00 | Television campaign advertising |
| 02/22/2016 | Landtroop Jr., James F. (Mr.) | $998.75 | Television Ads |
| 02/09/2016 | Frullo, John M. (Mr.) | $3,650.75 | Television campaign advertising |
| 02/05/2016 | Frullo, John M. (Mr.) | $1,997.50 | Campaign advertisment on radio |
| 10/22/2015 | Frullo, John M. (Mr.) | $709.75 | political ad on radio |
| 05/24/2014 | Dewhurst, David H. | $13,217.50 | Campaign media expense |
| 05/24/2014 | Dewhurst, David H. | $4,500.00 | Campaign media expense |
| 10/22/2010 | Frullo, John (Mr.) | $646.00 | Candidate campaign advertising |
| 10/13/2010 | Frullo, John (Mr.) | $569.50 | Candidate campaign advertising |
| 01/21/2010 | Frullo, John (Mr.) | $148.75 | Advertising |
| 06/16/2009 | ISETT, CARL H. (Mr.) | $350.00 | RADIO AD |
| 10/30/2006 | Miller, John (Mr.) | $1,813.90 | Advertising |
| 11/01/2004 | ISETT, CARL H. | $845.00 | RADIO ADVERTISING |
| 10/04/2004 | ISETT, CARL H. | $1,595.20 | RADIO 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.