Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
THE HOTLINE PRESS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 320336 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$1,693.52
Client Filers
6
Payments
8
Activity Range
02/28/2006–10/24/2018
Largest Payment
$373.76
Graph: 6 connected filers · 8 payments · $1,693.52 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 HOTLINE PRESS
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waller County Democratic Club | $649.50 | 3 | 09/30/2016 |
| 2 | Waller County Republican Club Political Action Committee | $373.76 | 1 | 10/11/2006 |
| 3 | Folger, Alan (Mr.) | $240.00 | 1 | 09/22/2010 |
| 4 | Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) | $195.00 | 1 | 10/24/2018 |
| 5 | Kitzman Jr., Oliver (Mr.) | $126.76 | 1 | 02/28/2006 |
| 6 | Parr, Bertram Larry (Mr.) | $108.50 | 1 | 10/08/2014 |
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
|
4 | 66.7% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
THE WALLER TIMES
Vendor ID 325630
|
3 | 50.0% | 9 | 25.0% |
|
The Times Tribune
Vendor ID 325001
|
3 | 50.0% | 10 | 23.1% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,669 | 0.2% |
|
More Than Signs
Vendor ID 217800
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
Waller County Fair
Vendor ID 348319
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
Pattison Area Volunteer Fire Department
Vendor ID 239689
|
2 | 33.3% | 3 | 28.6% |
|
Johnson Graphics
Vendor ID 168883
|
2 | 33.3% | 6 | 20.0% |
|
WITTENBURG PRINTING
Vendor ID 356105
|
2 | 33.3% | 6 | 20.0% |
|
HEMPSTEAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 143675
|
2 | 33.3% | 10 | 14.3% |
|
HOMETOWN HARDWARE
Vendor ID 149294
|
2 | 33.3% | 10 | 14.3% |
|
Demeris BBQ
Vendor ID 87973
|
2 | 33.3% | 11 | 13.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2018 | Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) | $195.00 | Ad supporting COA candidates |
| 09/30/2016 | Waller County Democratic Club | $214.50 | Advertising expense for Gala on 10.15.16 |
| 10/08/2014 | Parr, Bertram Larry (Mr.) | $108.50 | AD IN PAPER |
| 10/19/2010 | Waller County Democratic Club | $214.50 | advertising for candidates in local paper |
| 10/11/2010 | Waller County Democratic Club | $220.50 | advertising for candidatein paper |
| 09/22/2010 | Folger, Alan (Mr.) | $240.00 | Political Adv. |
| 10/11/2006 | Waller County Republican Club Political Action Committee | $373.76 | Newspaper ads to support Republican vote |
| 02/28/2006 | Kitzman Jr., Oliver (Mr.) | $126.76 | advertising |
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.