Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 307063 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$171,505.31
Client Filers
41
Payments
194
Activity Range
02/24/2000–06/16/2026
Largest Payment
$7,910.00
Graph: 41 connected filers · 194 payments · $171,505.31 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.
- Temple Daily Telegram
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
23 | 56.1% | 1,480 | 1.5% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
18 | 43.9% | 1,045 | 1.7% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
17 | 41.5% | 1,327 | 1.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
16 | 39.0% | 1,360 | 1.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
16 | 39.0% | 1,876 | 0.8% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF BELL COUNTY
Vendor ID 261708
|
15 | 36.6% | 31 | 26.3% |
|
KILLEEN DAILY HERALD
Vendor ID 178326
|
15 | 36.6% | 43 | 21.7% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
14 | 34.1% | 1,571 | 0.9% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
13 | 31.7% | 946 | 1.3% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
13 | 31.7% | 1,445 | 0.9% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
13 | 31.7% | 1,638 | 0.8% |
|
PAPER GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 237100
|
12 | 29.3% | 20 | 24.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16/2026 | Vote Yes for Our Kids, PAC | $94.50 | Newspaper ad |
| 01/16/2026 | Faulkner, Wade N. (The Honorable) | $90.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 10/24/2025 | Vote Yes for Our Kids, PAC | $2,379.00 | November ads |
| 10/21/2025 | Vote Yes for Belton ISD Kids, PAC | $5,864.00 | Newspaper advertisement |
| 10/14/2025 | Vote Yes for Our Kids, PAC | $3,585.00 | Five Display Ads OCT 20, 22, 24, 28, 31 |
| 06/14/2024 | Russell II, Joe M. (Mr.) | $1,567.50 | ads |
| 03/21/2024 | Russell II, Joe M. (Mr.) | $7,910.00 | ads |
| 02/22/2024 | Clapper Bennett, Ashley (Mrs.) | $900.00 | Print Ad |
| 02/20/2024 | Shine, Hugh D. (The Honorable) | $2,079.00 | Patterson ad |
| 02/15/2024 | Garrett, Deborah A. (Mrs.) | $990.00 | Campaign Ads |
| 02/02/2024 | Estrada, Jorge J. (Mr.) | $250.00 | Online advertising. |
| 01/02/2024 | Clapper Bennett, Ashley (Mrs.) | $850.00 | print ad |
| 12/28/2023 | Clapper Bennett, Ashley (Mrs.) | $207.00 | Print Ad |
| 12/21/2023 | Estrada, Jorge J. (Mr.) | $189.00 | Newspaper advertising. |
| 12/21/2023 | Estrada, Jorge J. (Mr.) | $189.00 | Newspaper advertising. |
| 11/27/2023 | Jones Jr., Jack W. (The Honorable) | $90.00 | holiday ad |
| 11/21/2023 | Clapper Bennett, Ashley (Mrs.) | $445.00 | Booth Rental and Ad |
| 10/23/2023 | Clapper Bennett, Ashley (Mrs.) | $850.00 | Print Ad |
| 10/07/2023 | Shine, Hugh D. (The Honorable) | $1,590.00 | Karl Rove event |
| 01/01/2023 | Starritt-Burnett, Cari (The Honorable) | $70.00 | holiday advertising for the year from elected officials |
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.