Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SWEETWATER REPORTER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 301989 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$33,645.98
Client Filers
10
Payments
32
Activity Range
01/29/2006–01/24/2024
Largest Payment
$3,959.58
Graph: 10 connected filers · 32 payments · $33,645.98 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.
- Sweetwater Reporter
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conard II, Frank (Mr.) | $10,321.56 | 5 | 03/07/2008 |
| 2 | Young, John S. (Mr.) | $9,318.32 | 6 | 02/18/2016 |
| 3 | Lambert, Standard D. (The Honorable) | $5,343.66 | 2 | 10/29/2018 |
| 4 | Reed, Anna (Ms.) | $4,397.26 | 2 | 04/07/2008 |
| 5 | Castro, Isaac M. (Mr.) | $1,446.60 | 4 | 03/07/2016 |
| 6 | Hailey, Mel | $1,308.16 | 5 | 10/28/2006 |
| 7 | White, William H. | $660.42 | 3 | 10/06/2010 |
| 8 | Thompson, Richard N. (The Honorable) | $350.00 | 3 | 01/24/2024 |
| 9 | GRANT, BENJAMIN Z. (Mr.) | $250.00 | 1 | 04/02/2006 |
| 10 | Republican Women of West Texas | $250.00 | 1 | 04/14/2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COLORADO CITY RECORD
Vendor ID 69671
|
5 | 50.0% | 13 | 27.8% |
|
Creative Graphic Solutions
Vendor ID 78567
|
4 | 40.0% | 5 | 36.4% |
|
KXOX RADIO
Vendor ID 182617
|
4 | 40.0% | 5 | 36.4% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
4 | 40.0% | 734 | 0.5% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
4 | 40.0% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
4 | 40.0% | 1,669 | 0.2% |
|
Nolan County Livestock Association
Vendor ID 226744
|
3 | 30.0% | 3 | 30.0% |
|
Roscoe Times
Vendor ID 268752
|
3 | 30.0% | 3 | 30.0% |
|
KXOX
Vendor ID 182616
|
3 | 30.0% | 5 | 25.0% |
|
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF WEST TEXAS
Vendor ID 262109
|
3 | 30.0% | 7 | 21.4% |
|
Western Observer
Vendor ID 352045
|
3 | 30.0% | 7 | 21.4% |
|
LAMAR ADVERTISING
Vendor ID 185731
|
3 | 30.0% | 124 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2018 | Lambert, Standard D. (The Honorable) | $2,671.83 | Campaign Advertising - newspaper |
| 04/14/2016 | Republican Women of West Texas | $250.00 | advertising |
| 03/07/2016 | Castro, Isaac M. (Mr.) | $750.00 | Newspaper advertising. |
| 02/18/2016 | Young, John S. (Mr.) | $2,009.16 | Design, layout and publication of newspaper ads for the campaign |
| 02/11/2016 | Castro, Isaac M. (Mr.) | $144.36 | TOWN HALL ADS |
| 01/25/2016 | Young, John S. (Mr.) | $150.00 | layout, design and publication of ads for the campaign |
| 01/14/2016 | Young, John S. (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | layout, design and publication of ads for campaign |
| 01/12/2016 | Castro, Isaac M. (Mr.) | $109.98 | 6 months |
| 03/02/2014 | CASTRO, ISAAC (Mr.) | $442.26 | NEWSPAPER AD |
| 10/06/2010 | White, William H. | $220.14 | Advertising |
| 04/29/2010 | White, William H. | $220.14 | Advertising |
| 04/07/2008 | Reed, Anna (Ms.) | $3,868.06 | advertising |
| 03/07/2008 | Conard II, Frank (Mr.) | $3,959.58 | Political advertising |
| 02/07/2008 | Conard II, Frank (Mr.) | $1,537.20 | Campaign Advertising |
| 01/13/2008 | Conard II, Frank (Mr.) | $336.00 | Campaign Advertising |
| 01/10/2008 | Conard II, Frank (Mr.) | $529.20 | Campaign Advertising |
| 12/31/2007 | Reed, Anna (Ms.) | $529.20 | advertising |
| 10/28/2006 | Hailey, Mel | $504.00 | Advertisement in newspaper |
| 04/02/2006 | GRANT, BENJAMIN Z. (Mr.) | $250.00 | Advertising |
| 03/27/2006 | Hailey, Mel | $292.16 | Political advertisement in newspaper |
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.