Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
TRI COUNTY LEADER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 333177 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$13,352.22
Client Filers
6
Payments
52
Activity Range
05/12/2000–02/24/2018
Largest Payment
$1,506.25
Graph: 6 connected filers · 52 payments · $13,352.22 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.
- TRI COUNTY LEADER
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berman, Leo (Mr.) | $8,932.32 | 39 | 05/16/2012 |
| 2 | Kamel, Ted A. (The Honorable) | $1,479.40 | 4 | 02/24/2018 |
| 3 | White, William H. | $1,158.50 | 3 | 10/05/2010 |
| 4 | Schaefer, Matthew (Mr.) | $698.00 | 3 | 02/18/2014 |
| 5 | Ramirez, Gustavo (Mr.) | $594.00 | 1 | 02/28/2006 |
| 6 | Brown, Alan (Mr.) | $490.00 | 2 | 02/25/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DESIGNER GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 89244
|
5 | 83.3% | 316 | 1.6% |
|
TYLER MORNING TELEGRAPH
Vendor ID 336328
|
4 | 66.7% | 26 | 14.3% |
|
SMITH COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 286437
|
4 | 66.7% | 35 | 10.8% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 66.7% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
Bullard Banner News
Vendor ID 45303
|
3 | 50.0% | 5 | 37.5% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
3 | 50.0% | 649 | 0.5% |
|
PIZZA HUT
Vendor ID 245404
|
3 | 50.0% | 564 | 0.5% |
|
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 336943
|
3 | 50.0% | 557 | 0.5% |
|
US POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 340337
|
3 | 50.0% | 696 | 0.4% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
3 | 50.0% | 714 | 0.4% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
3 | 50.0% | 906 | 0.3% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,101 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/2018 | Kamel, Ted A. (The Honorable) | $401.60 | Political ads. |
| 02/19/2018 | Kamel, Ted A. (The Honorable) | $401.60 | Political ads. |
| 02/06/2018 | Kamel, Ted A. (The Honorable) | $401.20 | Political ad. |
| 02/06/2018 | Kamel, Ted A. (The Honorable) | $275.00 | Political ads |
| 02/18/2014 | Schaefer, Matthew (Mr.) | $446.00 | Political advertisement in newspaper |
| 12/30/2013 | Schaefer, Matthew (Mr.) | $132.00 | Advertisement in community newspaper |
| 10/08/2013 | Schaefer, Matthew (Mr.) | $120.00 | Advertisement in community newspaper |
| 05/16/2012 | Berman, Leo (Mr.) | $754.38 | Political Ads in 2 Newspapers |
| 05/11/2012 | Berman, Leo (Mr.) | $754.38 | Political Ads in 2 Newspapers |
| 02/03/2012 | Berman, Leo (Mr.) | $18.00 | Extra Ad Copy January 12 2012 |
| 01/04/2012 | Berman, Leo (Mr.) | $383.55 | Full Page Ad January 12 2012 |
| 10/05/2010 | White, William H. | $768.50 | Advertising |
| 08/02/2010 | Berman, Leo (Mr.) | $28.00 | Ad August 2010 |
| 05/07/2010 | White, William H. | $195.00 | Advertising |
| 12/02/2008 | Berman, Leo (Mr.) | $68.75 | Ad November 2008 |
| 02/25/2008 | Brown, Alan (Mr.) | $325.00 | Print AD |
| 02/19/2008 | Brown, Alan (Mr.) | $165.00 | Print AD |
| 10/31/2007 | Berman, Leo (Mr.) | $68.00 | Renew Subscription 2008 |
| 03/23/2007 | Berman, Leo (Mr.) | $20.00 | Renew Subscription 2007 |
| 10/30/2006 | Berman, Leo (Mr.) | $68.00 | 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.