Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
STAR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 294380 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$32,337.17
Client Filers
17
Payments
60
Activity Range
08/29/2003–02/19/2016
Largest Payment
$2,505.00
Graph: 17 connected filers · 60 payments · $32,337.17 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 Newspapers
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $10,723.52 | 36 | 05/17/2011 |
| 2 | Rusch, Mark J. (The Honorable) | $7,515.00 | 3 | 02/19/2016 |
| 3 | Texas Association of REALTORS Issues Mobilization PAC | $3,906.00 | 2 | 08/29/2003 |
| 4 | Shehan, Tomi (Ms.) | $2,218.18 | 1 | 09/29/2006 |
| 5 | Little, Pam M. (Mrs.) | $1,845.00 | 1 | 04/22/2012 |
| 6 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (Mr.) | $1,437.15 | 5 | 06/17/2014 |
| 7 | Savoie, Michael (Dr.) | $1,062.36 | 1 | 03/14/2006 |
| 8 | Gregory, Rebecca | $975.52 | 1 | 10/15/2006 |
| 9 | Woodward, Martin | $770.00 | 1 | 10/16/2004 |
| 10 | Parrott, Lois A. (Mrs.) | $460.00 | 1 | 10/22/2012 |
| 11 | Robison, Douglas (Mr.) | $414.85 | 1 | 02/18/2008 |
| 12 | Johnson, Faith (Ms.) | $321.04 | 1 | 11/02/2006 |
| 13 | Bogle, Edra (Ms.) | $281.60 | 1 | 10/28/2008 |
| 14 | Shapiro, Florence | $204.00 | 2 | 07/19/2010 |
| 15 | Rockwall County Republican Women | $120.00 | 1 | 10/08/2009 |
| 16 | Madden, Jerry (Mr.) | $50.25 | 1 | 08/10/2010 |
| 17 | Smith, Craig (Mr.) | $32.70 | 1 | 09/20/2007 |
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
|
10 | 58.8% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
8 | 47.1% | 1,045 | 0.8% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
8 | 47.1% | 1,174 | 0.7% |
|
PARTY CITY
Vendor ID 238598
|
7 | 41.2% | 734 | 0.9% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
7 | 41.2% | 1,536 | 0.5% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
7 | 41.2% | 1,958 | 0.4% |
|
DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Vendor ID 83058
|
6 | 35.3% | 187 | 3.0% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
6 | 35.3% | 677 | 0.9% |
|
FEDEX OFFICE
Vendor ID 111594
|
6 | 35.3% | 649 | 0.9% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
6 | 35.3% | 714 | 0.8% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
6 | 35.3% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
6 | 35.3% | 1,327 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2016 | Rusch, Mark J. (The Honorable) | $2,505.00 | 3rd newspaper ad |
| 02/16/2016 | Rusch, Mark J. (The Honorable) | $2,505.00 | 2nd newspaper ad |
| 02/09/2016 | Rusch, Mark J. (The Honorable) | $2,505.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 06/17/2014 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (Mr.) | $199.00 | Political advertisement in publication's edition |
| 08/17/2013 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (Mr.) | $250.00 | Advertisement in community newspaper |
| 06/18/2013 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (Mr.) | $199.00 | Political advertisement in publication's edition |
| 10/22/2012 | Parrott, Lois A. (Mrs.) | $460.00 | ads |
| 04/22/2012 | Little, Pam M. (Mrs.) | $1,845.00 | newspaper ads |
| 06/22/2011 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (Mr.) | $480.00 | Advertisement in organization's publication |
| 05/17/2011 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $207.30 | Political Advertising CCAR |
| 05/17/2011 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $207.27 | Political Advertising CCAR |
| 05/17/2011 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $207.27 | Political Advertising CCAR |
| 05/17/2011 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $207.27 | Political Advertising CCAR |
| 05/17/2011 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $207.27 | Political Advertising CCAR |
| 05/17/2011 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $207.27 | Political Advertising CCAR |
| 05/17/2011 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $207.27 | Political Advertising CCAR |
| 05/17/2011 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $207.27 | Political Advertising CCAR |
| 05/17/2011 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $207.27 | Political Advertising CCAR |
| 05/17/2011 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $207.27 | Political Advertising CCAR |
| 05/17/2011 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $207.27 | Political Advertising CCAR |
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.