Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
STAR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 294379 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$44,599.07
Client Filers
8
Payments
39
Activity Range
03/13/2006–02/05/2016
Largest Payment
$15,000.00
Graph: 8 connected filers · 39 payments · $44,599.07 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.
- Star Community Newspaper
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ratliff, William B. (Mr.) | $22,313.00 | 18 | 02/05/2016 |
| 2 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $15,978.11 | 8 | 08/15/2008 |
| 3 | Carrollton Fire Fighters for Responsible Government | $2,347.34 | 4 | 05/01/2012 |
| 4 | Pitchford, John (Dr.) | $1,417.50 | 1 | 01/20/2012 |
| 5 | Carrollton Police Officers for Responsible Government | $1,408.12 | 4 | 05/24/2012 |
| 6 | McKinney Firefighters Association for Responsible Government | $625.00 | 1 | 04/21/2006 |
| 7 | Fallon, Patrick (Mr.) | $300.00 | 1 | 06/22/2011 |
| 8 | Anderson, Mike (Mr.) | $210.00 | 2 | 08/25/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BOOKER INDUSTRIES
Vendor ID 38936
|
5 | 62.5% | 186 | 2.6% |
|
TOM THUMB
Vendor ID 329748
|
5 | 62.5% | 300 | 1.7% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
5 | 62.5% | 1,536 | 0.3% |
|
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Vendor ID 318053
|
4 | 50.0% | 35 | 10.3% |
|
SUBWAY
Vendor ID 299059
|
4 | 50.0% | 469 | 0.8% |
|
THE HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 320070
|
4 | 50.0% | 585 | 0.7% |
|
STARBUCKS
Vendor ID 294631
|
4 | 50.0% | 690 | 0.6% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,327 | 0.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,360 | 0.3% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,174 | 0.3% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,958 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2016 | Ratliff, William B. (Mr.) | $615.00 | Advertising |
| 01/25/2016 | Ratliff, William B. (Mr.) | $5,957.50 | Advertising |
| 04/02/2014 | Ratliff, William (Mr.) | $1,072.50 | Campaign Ad |
| 02/26/2014 | Ratliff, William (Mr.) | $295.00 | Campaign Ads |
| 02/06/2014 | Ratliff, William (Mr.) | $850.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/06/2014 | Ratliff, William (Mr.) | $780.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/06/2014 | Ratliff, William (Mr.) | $780.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/06/2014 | Ratliff, William (Mr.) | $777.50 | Newspaper Ad |
| 12/30/2013 | Ratliff, William (Mr.) | $360.00 | Campaign Ad |
| 12/12/2013 | Ratliff, William (Mr.) | $450.00 | Campaign Ad |
| 10/09/2012 | Ratliff, William (Mr.) | $1,988.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 07/13/2012 | Ratliff, William (Mr.) | $1,892.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 05/24/2012 | Carrollton Police Officers Assn. For Responible Government | $287.25 | Add showing support for Doug Hrbacek for City Council position |
| 05/02/2012 | Ratliff, William (Mr.) | $1,416.00 | Political Advertising |
| 05/01/2012 | Carrollton Fire Fighters for Responsible Government | $124.50 | Political newspaper advertisement for Carrollton city council election |
| 03/27/2012 | Ratliff, William (Mr.) | $1,892.00 | newspaper advertisements |
| 01/20/2012 | Pitchford, John (Dr.) | $1,417.50 | Ad In Plano Paper |
| 06/22/2011 | Fallon, Patrick (Mr.) | $300.00 | Advertisement for Frisco Freedom Fest edition of publication |
| 06/13/2011 | Carrollton Police Officers Assn. For Responible Government | $224.25 | Endorsement ad for City Council Candidates |
| 05/03/2011 | Carrollton Fire Fighters for Responsible Government | $599.50 | Political newspaper advertisement for Carrollton city council election |
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.