Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Daily Sentinel
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 318010 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$52,801.06
Client Filers
17
Payments
70
Activity Range
01/13/2000–03/11/2026
Largest Payment
$4,125.00
Graph: 17 connected filers · 70 payments · $52,801.06 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 Daily Sentinel
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $32,253.93 | 37 | 12/04/2023 |
| 2 | Wright, Stephen J. (Mr.) | $4,125.00 | 1 | 10/10/2016 |
| 3 | Ward, Rhonda R. (Mrs.) | $3,262.01 | 3 | 03/11/2026 |
| 4 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $2,750.00 | 3 | 02/23/2022 |
| 5 | Texans for Kenn George | $2,013.72 | 1 | 02/25/2002 |
| 6 | Christian, Walter W. (The Honorable) | $1,313.47 | 3 | 01/20/2007 |
| 7 | Cooper, Noel D. | $1,305.00 | 1 | 10/14/2020 |
| 8 | Nacodgoches County Republican Party Executive Committee | $1,288.20 | 5 | 09/14/2020 |
| 9 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $1,063.50 | 3 | 10/09/2018 |
| 10 | Shofner, Joanne W. (The Honorable) | $1,032.93 | 2 | 11/10/2025 |
| 11 | Beto for Texas | $630.00 | 1 | 06/08/2022 |
| 12 | Moore, Robin (Mrs.) | $580.98 | 2 | 10/15/2002 |
| 13 | Griffith, Sam (Mr.) | $464.00 | 3 | 03/21/2000 |
| 14 | Sevilla, Marco A. (Mr.) | $288.33 | 1 | 02/17/2014 |
| 15 | Fisher, David J. | $252.00 | 2 | 01/13/2000 |
| 16 | Hopson II, Charles (Mr.) | $168.00 | 1 | 01/15/2012 |
| 17 | Tony Sanchez for Governor Inc. | $9.99 | 1 | 09/27/2002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
10 | 58.8% | 1,876 | 0.5% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
9 | 52.9% | 906 | 1.0% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
9 | 52.9% | 1,045 | 0.9% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
9 | 52.9% | 1,368 | 0.7% |
|
THE FREDONIA HOTEL
Vendor ID 319087
|
8 | 47.1% | 26 | 22.9% |
|
BROOKSHIRE BROTHERS
Vendor ID 43173
|
8 | 47.1% | 94 | 7.8% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
8 | 47.1% | 734 | 1.1% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
8 | 47.1% | 946 | 0.8% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
8 | 47.1% | 1,638 | 0.5% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
8 | 47.1% | 1,571 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
8 | 47.1% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
DESIGNER GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 89244
|
7 | 41.2% | 316 | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2026 | Ward, Rhonda R. (Mrs.) | $314.38 | Campaign Advertising Expense |
| 03/04/2026 | Ward, Rhonda R. (Mrs.) | $1,881.37 | Campaign Advertising Expense |
| 02/06/2026 | Ward, Rhonda R. (Mrs.) | $1,066.26 | Campaign Advertising Expense |
| 11/10/2025 | Shofner, Joanne W. (The Honorable) | $122.13 | Newspaper Advertisement |
| 01/28/2024 | Shofner, Joanne W. (Mrs.) | $910.80 | Ad in paper |
| 12/04/2023 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $192.00 | Campaign Subscription/Dues Expense |
| 12/09/2022 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $192.00 | Campaign Advertising Expense |
| 06/08/2022 | Beto for Texas | $630.00 | Political Print Advertising |
| 02/23/2022 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $880.00 | NewsPaper |
| 01/30/2022 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $1,520.00 | NewsPaper |
| 12/16/2021 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $350.00 | NewsPaper Ad |
| 11/24/2021 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $192.00 | Campaign Subscription Expense |
| 12/23/2020 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Campaign Advertising Expense |
| 11/18/2020 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $210.00 | Campaign Subscription Expense |
| 10/14/2020 | Cooper, Noel D. | $1,305.00 | Newspaper advertising. |
| 10/13/2020 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $191.98 | Campaign Dues/Subscription Expense |
| 09/14/2020 | Nacodgoches County Republican Party Executive Committee | $707.20 | Advertising for HQ opening |
| 10/16/2019 | Nacodgoches County Republican Party Executive Committee | $197.50 | Advertising for Senior Expo |
| 09/17/2019 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $208.00 | Campaign Advertising Expense |
| 01/14/2019 | Nacodgoches County Republican Party Executive Committee | $100.00 | Ad for Senior Expo |
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.