Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Salem Communications
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 272923 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$20,785.80
Client Filers
11
Payments
15
Activity Range
01/27/2010–05/29/2018
Largest Payment
$2,535.00
Graph: 11 connected filers · 15 payments · $20,785.80 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.
- Salem Communications
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmert, Wade (Mr.) | $3,800.00 | 2 | 07/21/2014 |
| 2 | Cook, Janet (Mrs.) | $3,010.00 | 2 | 09/18/2014 |
| 3 | Wheless, Raymond G. (The Honorable) | $2,943.00 | 2 | 05/09/2016 |
| 4 | Woodfill, Jared | $2,470.00 | 1 | 02/17/2014 |
| 5 | Hemphill, Sharon (Ms.) | $1,800.00 | 1 | 10/03/2016 |
| 6 | Pikl, James A. (Mr.) | $1,700.00 | 1 | 05/29/2018 |
| 7 | Previtera, Nunzio A. (Mr.) | $1,587.80 | 1 | 02/11/2015 |
| 8 | Glass, Katherine Youngblood | $1,410.00 | 2 | 02/07/2014 |
| 9 | Park Cities Republican Women's Club PAC | $1,000.00 | 1 | 06/09/2015 |
| 10 | Common Ground America | $640.00 | 1 | 05/10/2011 |
| 11 | Medina, Debra (Mrs.) | $425.00 | 1 | 01/27/2010 |
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 | 54.5% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
PIRYX
Vendor ID 245154
|
5 | 45.5% | 313 | 1.6% |
|
TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 311375
|
5 | 45.5% | 584 | 0.8% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,045 | 0.5% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
4 | 36.4% | 1,638 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
4 | 36.4% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
CONSERVATIVE MEDIA PROPERTIES
Vendor ID 73777
|
3 | 27.3% | 72 | 3.8% |
|
DALLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 82685
|
3 | 27.3% | 218 | 1.3% |
|
TACO CABANA
Vendor ID 303037
|
3 | 27.3% | 317 | 0.9% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 140510
|
3 | 27.3% | 457 | 0.6% |
|
UPS STORE
Vendor ID 339679
|
3 | 27.3% | 503 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/29/2018 | Pikl, James A. (Mr.) | $1,700.00 | Radio ads |
| 10/03/2016 | Hemphill, Sharon (Ms.) | $1,800.00 | Campaign Advertising |
| 05/09/2016 | Wheless, Raymond G. (The Honorable) | $2,535.00 | Radio ads |
| 05/09/2016 | Wheless, Raymond G. (The Honorable) | $408.00 | Radio ads |
| 06/09/2015 | Park Cities Republican Women's Club PAC | $1,000.00 | Booth at Celebrate Freedom event |
| 02/11/2015 | Previtera, Nunzio A. (Mr.) | $1,587.80 | Radio Advertising |
| 09/18/2014 | Cook, Janet (Mrs.) | $1,505.00 | ad |
| 07/21/2014 | Emmert, Wade (Mr.) | $1,900.00 | Radio expense |
| 07/21/2014 | Emmert, Wade (Mr.) | $1,900.00 | Radio expense |
| 02/17/2014 | Woodfill, Jared | $2,470.00 | Radio ads |
| 02/07/2014 | Glass, Katherine Youngblood | $910.00 | Advertising |
| 10/22/2013 | Glass, Katherine Youngblood | $500.00 | Nix Prop Six ads |
| 05/10/2011 | Common Ground America | $640.00 | Radio spots for cathy Hirt for Mayor campaign |
| 01/27/2010 | Medina, Debra (Mrs.) | $425.00 | 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.