Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
TEXAS CITY SUN
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 310292 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$31,359.50
Client Filers
9
Payments
53
Activity Range
04/04/2000–11/09/2004
Largest Payment
$3,612.00
Graph: 9 connected filers · 53 payments · $31,359.50 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.
- Texas City Sun
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $14,083.46 | 26 | 11/09/2004 |
| 2 | Venso, Norma (Judge) | $6,680.39 | 4 | 10/29/2004 |
| 3 | Cox Jr., Obie | $4,556.85 | 7 | 10/26/2004 |
| 4 | Galveston County Democratic Party | $3,353.25 | 9 | 12/17/2002 |
| 5 | Harrison, Alec J. (Mr.) | $2,153.60 | 2 | 11/02/2000 |
| 6 | Neighborhood Democrats of Galveston County | $245.00 | 1 | 10/20/2004 |
| 7 | Eiland, Allen C. (The Honorable) | $167.00 | 2 | 09/15/2000 |
| 8 | Andell, Eric G. | $69.95 | 1 | 04/04/2000 |
| 9 | Hawkins, Fanniece (Mrs.) | $50.00 | 1 | 10/09/2000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
7 | 77.8% | 1,360 | 0.5% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 66.7% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
RM SILKSCREEN
Vendor ID 265643
|
5 | 55.6% | 6 | 50.0% |
|
SANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 275901
|
5 | 55.6% | 24 | 17.9% |
|
GALVESTON DAILY NEWS
Vendor ID 125510
|
5 | 55.6% | 32 | 13.9% |
|
GALVESTON COUNTY DAILY NEWS
Vendor ID 125411
|
5 | 55.6% | 41 | 11.1% |
|
GALVESTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 125418
|
5 | 55.6% | 71 | 6.7% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,077 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,327 | 0.4% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
|
LULAC Council 151
Vendor ID 198043
|
4 | 44.4% | 7 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/09/2004 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $50.00 | ad |
| 10/29/2004 | Venso, Norma (Judge) | $1,851.36 | Ads |
| 10/26/2004 | Cox Jr., Obie | $1,314.75 | Newspaper Ads |
| 10/25/2004 | Venso, Norma (Judge) | $98.00 | Ad |
| 10/20/2004 | Neighborhood Democrats of Galveston County | $245.00 | Insert |
| 10/20/2004 | Cox Jr., Obie | $200.00 | newspaper ad colorization |
| 10/19/2004 | Cox Jr., Obie | $847.00 | newspaper ads |
| 10/14/2004 | Venso, Norma (Judge) | $1,731.03 | Ads |
| 10/14/2004 | Cox Jr., Obie | $574.05 | newspaper ads |
| 10/06/2004 | Venso, Norma (Judge) | $3,000.00 | Ads |
| 09/17/2004 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $275.00 | Football Program Ad |
| 09/03/2004 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $100.00 | Labor Day Ad |
| 05/10/2004 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $50.00 | Ads |
| 02/04/2004 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $48.00 | Ad |
| 12/11/2003 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $128.00 | Ads |
| 12/09/2003 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $500.00 | Ads |
| 10/15/2003 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $25.00 | Ads |
| 09/01/2003 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $125.00 | Ads |
| 08/14/2003 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $125.00 | Ads |
| 08/14/2003 | Committee for Craig Eiland | $25.00 | Ads |
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.