Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
THE COURIER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 317871 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$88,136.45
Client Filers
17
Payments
66
Activity Range
04/26/2000–05/24/2016
Largest Payment
$7,259.32
Graph: 17 connected filers · 66 payments · $88,136.45 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.
- THE COURIER
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.) | $22,648.38 | 11 | 01/06/2010 |
| 2 | Edwards, Frederick (Mr.) | $18,108.00 | 7 | 02/29/2008 |
| 3 | Gilbert, Tracy (Mr.) | $15,112.64 | 6 | 03/18/2008 |
| 4 | Hope, Ruben | $8,390.69 | 6 | 09/16/2004 |
| 5 | Hamilton, Kathleen (Judge) | $4,644.28 | 4 | 02/27/2006 |
| 6 | Montgomery County Republican Party (CEC) | $3,446.25 | 8 | 05/24/2016 |
| 7 | DENTON, FRANK (Mr.) | $2,675.00 | 1 | 02/16/2006 |
| 8 | McKeithen, Steve (Mr.) | $2,382.84 | 3 | 03/04/2008 |
| 9 | Back to Basics PAC | $2,208.00 | 1 | 10/19/2010 |
| 10 | Mayes, K. Michael (Mr.) | $2,169.45 | 2 | 03/08/2004 |
| 11 | Montgomery County Republican Women's PAC | $1,941.30 | 5 | 08/27/2015 |
| 12 | Wright, Jay (Mr.) | $1,500.52 | 2 | 02/18/2008 |
| 13 | Overman, Ronnie (Mr.) | $1,281.60 | 2 | 02/04/2008 |
| 14 | Rudy, Vicky (Ms.) | $800.00 | 1 | 01/29/2006 |
| 15 | Lambright, Jerry D. (Mr.) | $444.60 | 1 | 02/19/2008 |
| 16 | Nichols, Robert (Mr.) | $202.90 | 4 | 12/13/2005 |
| 17 | Todd Staples For Texas Senate | $180.00 | 2 | 04/26/2000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MONTGOMERY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 217264
|
13 | 76.5% | 100 | 12.5% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
13 | 76.5% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
MONTGOMERY COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 217273
|
9 | 52.9% | 54 | 14.5% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
9 | 52.9% | 785 | 1.1% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
9 | 52.9% | 1,360 | 0.7% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
9 | 52.9% | 1,536 | 0.6% |
|
NORTH SHORE REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 227512
|
8 | 47.1% | 36 | 17.8% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
7 | 41.2% | 1,368 | 0.5% |
|
APRIL SOUND COUNTRY CLUB
Vendor ID 19062
|
6 | 35.3% | 14 | 24.0% |
|
WALDEN YACHT CLUB
Vendor ID 347790
|
6 | 35.3% | 15 | 23.1% |
|
CALFEE SPECIALTIES
Vendor ID 48235
|
6 | 35.3% | 16 | 22.2% |
|
RIVER PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB
Vendor ID 265316
|
6 | 35.3% | 16 | 22.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/24/2016 | Montgomery County Republican Party (CEC) | $150.00 | Memorial day ad |
| 02/04/2016 | Montgomery County Republican Party (CEC) | $368.00 | Ad in voters guide |
| 08/27/2015 | Montgomery County Republican Women's PAC | $300.00 | Ad Space |
| 06/25/2015 | Montgomery County Republican Party (CEC) | $150.00 | July 4th ad in newspaper |
| 09/10/2014 | Montgomery County Republican Party | $250.00 | newspaper ad for 50th anniversary |
| 02/04/2014 | Montgomery County Republican Women | $150.00 | Newspaper ad for 2014 Fundraiser, 2/28/14 |
| 11/06/2013 | Montgomery County Republican Party | $146.25 | Veteran's Day ad on 11/11/13 |
| 08/09/2013 | Montgomery County Republican Party | $300.00 | Ads for Texas Celebration event |
| 10/07/2011 | Montgomery County Republican Women | $497.10 | Advertisements for Fundraiser Dinner 2011 |
| 10/07/2011 | Montgomery County Republican Women | $497.10 | Advertisements for Fundraiser Dinner 2011 |
| 10/07/2011 | Montgomery County Republican Women | $497.10 | Advertisements for Fundraiser Dinner 2011 |
| 10/19/2010 | Back to Basics PAC | $2,208.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 01/06/2010 | Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.) | $100.00 | Advertising |
| 03/18/2008 | Gilbert, Tracy (Mr.) | $4,984.52 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 03/18/2008 | Gilbert, Tracy (Mr.) | $4,984.52 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 03/04/2008 | McKeithen, Steve (Mr.) | $607.00 | Advertising |
| 02/29/2008 | Edwards, Frederick (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 02/27/2008 | Edwards, Frederick (Mr.) | $5,644.40 | newspaper ads |
| 02/26/2008 | Edwards, Frederick (Mr.) | $1,754.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 02/22/2008 | Edwards, Frederick (Mr.) | $3,219.84 | Newspaper ad |
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.