Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
THE CONROE COURIER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 317723 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$29,040.52
Client Filers
9
Payments
45
Activity Range
01/13/2000–04/20/2022
Largest Payment
$2,198.48
Graph: 9 connected filers · 45 payments · $29,040.52 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 Conroe Courier
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton, Kathleen | $13,619.36 | 16 | 03/06/2002 |
| 2 | Hope, Ruben | $5,148.90 | 4 | 02/16/2004 |
| 3 | Creighton, C. Brandon (The Honorable) | $3,708.50 | 11 | 10/17/2011 |
| 4 | Conroe Professional Firefighters Association Political Action Committee | $3,217.50 | 3 | 10/21/2014 |
| 5 | Kreger, Charles (Mr.) | $1,429.50 | 1 | 02/17/2004 |
| 6 | Friedns of Brandon Creighton | $968.00 | 3 | 06/16/2012 |
| 7 | Edwards, Frederick | $374.00 | 1 | 03/23/2012 |
| 8 | Fisher, David J. | $360.00 | 2 | 01/13/2000 |
| 9 | Montgomery County Democratic Executive Committee | $214.76 | 4 | 04/20/2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
8 | 88.9% | 1,536 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
8 | 88.9% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
CONROE NOON LIONS CLUB
Vendor ID 73689
|
7 | 77.8% | 11 | 53.8% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
7 | 77.8% | 1,101 | 0.6% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
7 | 77.8% | 1,368 | 0.5% |
|
CALFEE SPECIALTIES
Vendor ID 48235
|
6 | 66.7% | 16 | 31.6% |
|
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 217216
|
6 | 66.7% | 20 | 26.1% |
|
MONTGOMERY COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 217273
|
6 | 66.7% | 54 | 10.5% |
|
MONTGOMERY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 217264
|
6 | 66.7% | 100 | 5.8% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
6 | 66.7% | 785 | 0.8% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,360 | 0.4% |
|
FRIENDSHIP CENTER
Vendor ID 123068
|
5 | 55.6% | 7 | 45.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2022 | Montgomery County Democratic Executive Committee | $26.00 | local paper subscription |
| 10/29/2021 | Montgomery County Democratic Executive Committee | $62.92 | newspaper subscription |
| 03/26/2021 | Montgomery County Democratic Executive Committee | $62.92 | newspaper subscription |
| 10/21/2014 | Conroe Professional Firefighters Association - Political Action Committee | $585.00 | COURIER AD |
| 05/01/2014 | Conroe Professional Firefighters Association Political Action Committee | $1,170.00 | Ad space in local newspaper for city elections |
| 04/29/2014 | Conroe Professional Firefighters Association Political Action Committee | $1,462.50 | Ad space in local newspaper for city elections |
| 06/16/2012 | Friedns of Brandon Creighton | $400.00 | COURIER ADVERTISEMENT |
| 04/24/2012 | Friedns of Brandon Creighton | $368.00 | COURIER ADVERTISEMENT |
| 03/23/2012 | Edwards, Frederick | $374.00 | newspaper ad in rodeo brochure |
| 03/20/2012 | Friedns of Brandon Creighton | $200.00 | COURIER ADVERTISEMENT |
| 10/17/2011 | Creighton, C. Brandon (The Honorable) | $847.20 | Ads for fundraiser in Courier |
| 08/01/2011 | Creighton, C. Brandon (The Honorable) | $100.00 | Memorial Day Ad |
| 01/17/2011 | Creighton, C. Brandon (The Honorable) | $200.00 | ADVERTISEMENT IN CONROE NEWSPAPER |
| 11/02/2010 | Creighton, Brandon | $936.16 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 06/03/2010 | Creighton, Brandon | $100.00 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 12/07/2009 | Creighton, Brandon | $300.00 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 10/21/2009 | Creighton, Brandon | $720.16 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 06/22/2009 | Creighton, Brandon | $99.98 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 03/25/2009 | Creighton, Brandon | $225.00 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 03/25/2009 | Creighton, Brandon | $60.00 | SUBSCRIPTION |
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.