Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SINCLAIR BROADCASTING
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 285246 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$74,262.75
Client Filers
5
Payments
9
Activity Range
10/26/2016–02/19/2026
Largest Payment
$18,921.00
Graph: 5 connected filers · 9 payments · $74,262.75 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.
- Sinclair Broadcasting
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haynes, Jamie L. (Mrs.) | $34,000.00 | 2 | 02/19/2026 |
| 2 | Larson, Lyle T. (The Honorable) | $18,921.00 | 1 | 03/08/2018 |
| 3 | Ramos, Chelsie M. (Ms.) | $17,811.75 | 3 | 10/28/2022 |
| 4 | Chappell, Melody G. (Ms.) | $2,360.00 | 2 | 02/19/2018 |
| 5 | Chibli, Maricela Sanchez (Mrs.) | $1,170.00 | 1 | 10/26/2016 |
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
|
4 | 80.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,638 | 0.2% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,360 | 0.2% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,958 | 0.2% |
|
Nederland High School
Vendor ID 223830
|
2 | 40.0% | 3 | 33.3% |
|
JEFFERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 163803
|
2 | 40.0% | 39 | 4.8% |
|
META
Vendor ID 210730
|
2 | 40.0% | 61 | 3.1% |
|
SALTGRASS STEAKHOUSE
Vendor ID 273192
|
2 | 40.0% | 75 | 2.6% |
|
BUFFALO WILD WINGS
Vendor ID 45097
|
2 | 40.0% | 111 | 1.8% |
|
LAMAR ADVERTISING
Vendor ID 185731
|
2 | 40.0% | 124 | 1.6% |
|
STRIPES
Vendor ID 298076
|
2 | 40.0% | 315 | 0.6% |
|
MICHAELS
Vendor ID 212366
|
2 | 40.0% | 366 | 0.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | Haynes, Jamie L. (Mrs.) | $17,000.00 | AD |
| 10/28/2022 | Ramos, Chelsie M. (Ms.) | $6,005.25 | Broadcasting |
| 10/20/2022 | Ramos, Chelsie M. (Ms.) | $3,400.00 | Media Advertisement |
| 10/12/2022 | Ramos, Chelsie M. (Ms.) | $8,406.50 | Broadcasting advertisement |
| 03/08/2018 | Larson, Lyle T. (The Honorable) | $18,921.00 | Television advertising expense |
| 02/19/2018 | Chappell, Melody G. (Ms.) | $1,180.00 | TV |
| 02/19/2018 | Chappell, Melody G. (Ms.) | $1,180.00 | TV |
| 10/26/2016 | Chibli, Maricela Sanchez (Mrs.) | $1,170.00 | Email blast |
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.