Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SOUTHSIDE REPORTER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 289629 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$36,322.04
Client Filers
15
Payments
72
Activity Range
06/16/2000–07/31/2020
Largest Payment
$1,650.00
Graph: 15 connected filers · 72 payments · $36,322.04 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.
- Southside Reporter
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uresti, Carlos I. (The Honorable) | $22,403.20 | 46 | 12/06/2017 |
| 2 | Friends of Frank Madla | $3,262.70 | 5 | 02/21/2006 |
| 3 | Garza, Nicole H. (Ms.) | $3,000.00 | 2 | 07/31/2020 |
| 4 | Martinez, Emilio (Mr.) | $1,650.00 | 1 | 10/23/2000 |
| 5 | Farias, Jose (Mr.) | $1,302.95 | 2 | 06/23/2011 |
| 6 | San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association | $1,230.72 | 2 | 06/23/2005 |
| 7 | Torres, Tina | $680.08 | 2 | 01/04/2012 |
| 8 | Benavides, Mark (Mr.) | $516.09 | 2 | 12/11/2013 |
| 9 | Puente, Robert R. (Mr.) | $515.02 | 2 | 07/20/2005 |
| 10 | McClendon, Ruth | $433.95 | 2 | 10/31/2005 |
| 11 | Reyna Jr., Arthur C. (Mr.) | $340.16 | 1 | 02/27/2002 |
| 12 | Gutierrez, Rolando (Mr.) | $311.25 | 1 | 10/22/2007 |
| 13 | Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County Political Action Committee | $300.00 | 1 | 06/24/2005 |
| 14 | Menendez, Jose (Mr.) | $234.00 | 2 | 11/03/2005 |
| 15 | Perez, Marisa B. (Ms.) | $141.92 | 1 | 10/22/2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEXAR COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 33267
|
15 | 100.0% | 184 | 8.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
14 | 93.3% | 3,017 | 0.5% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
13 | 86.7% | 1,536 | 0.8% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
12 | 80.0% | 1,101 | 1.1% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
12 | 80.0% | 1,360 | 0.9% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
12 | 80.0% | 1,368 | 0.9% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
11 | 73.3% | 1,327 | 0.8% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
11 | 73.3% | 1,480 | 0.7% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
11 | 73.3% | 1,669 | 0.7% |
|
SAN ANTONIO AFL-CIO
Vendor ID 274241
|
10 | 66.7% | 54 | 16.9% |
|
LA PRENSA
Vendor ID 184192
|
10 | 66.7% | 104 | 9.2% |
|
ALLIED ADVERTISING
Vendor ID 11812
|
10 | 66.7% | 225 | 4.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/31/2020 | Garza, Nicole H. (Ms.) | $1,500.00 | Advertisement in neighborhood newspaper. |
| 12/06/2017 | Uresti, Carlos I. (The Honorable) | $960.00 | Advertising |
| 12/11/2013 | Benavides, Mark (Mr.) | $213.02 | Christmass Campaign Advertisment |
| 11/14/2013 | Benavides, Mark (Mr.) | $303.07 | Advertisement for Campaign Kickoff |
| 10/22/2012 | Perez, Marisa B. (Ms.) | $141.92 | Ad for Event |
| 01/04/2012 | Torres, Tina | $340.04 | Political Advertisment in the January Issue |
| 06/23/2011 | Farias, Joe (Mr.) | $578.67 | advertisement in southside reporter for July 4 bbq event |
| 03/17/2011 | Uresti, Carlos I. (Mr.) | $231.60 | Advertising Expense |
| 03/07/2011 | Uresti, Carlos I. (Mr.) | $117.00 | Office Expense - Newspaper subscription |
| 02/18/2009 | Uresti, Carlos | $184.23 | advertising - Veteran's Day |
| 10/31/2008 | Farias, Jose (Mr.) | $724.28 | Newspaper advertising |
| 09/08/2008 | Uresti, Carlos | $340.00 | Ck # 1635 Football Ad |
| 08/26/2008 | Uresti, Carlos | $600.00 | Ck # 1582 Advertising |
| 07/24/2008 | Uresti, Carlos | $600.00 | Ck # 1582 Advertising |
| 06/11/2008 | Uresti, Carlos | $124.50 | Ck # 1538 - Memorial Day ad |
| 05/27/2008 | Uresti, Carlos | $650.00 | Ck # 1529 - Political Ad\n |
| 03/26/2008 | Uresti, Carlos | $800.00 | Ck # 1447 - Political Ad |
| 12/05/2007 | Uresti, Carlos | $529.12 | District Christmas Party invitation ad publication |
| 11/19/2007 | Uresti, Carlos | $67.23 | Ck # 1284\n Veteran's Day advertisement publication. |
| 10/22/2007 | Gutierrez, Rolando (Mr.) | $311.25 | Advertising announcement |
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.