Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
THE EPOCH TIMES
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 318630 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$5,606.07
Client Filers
14
Payments
56
Activity Range
10/19/2010–06/14/2026
Largest Payment
$1,464.00
Graph: 14 connected filers · 56 payments · $5,606.07 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 Epoch Times
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myers, Lana R. (The Honorable) | $1,464.00 | 1 | 10/20/2016 |
| 2 | Lang, Douglas S. (The Honorable) | $1,116.00 | 1 | 09/19/2018 |
| 3 | DeMerchant, Laquitta S. (Mrs.) | $825.00 | 2 | 11/14/2016 |
| 4 | Texans for Glenn Callison | $810.00 | 1 | 02/14/2014 |
| 5 | Dallas County Democratic Party | $400.00 | 1 | 10/19/2010 |
| 6 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $298.80 | 30 | 06/14/2026 |
| 7 | Whitmire, John (The Honorable) | $198.00 | 2 | 03/04/2023 |
| 8 | Plano School Coalition | $120.00 | 1 | 04/28/2013 |
| 9 | Pomeroy, Frank (Mr.) | $119.30 | 8 | 05/11/2020 |
| 10 | Great State Republicans | $79.00 | 1 | 09/26/2021 |
| 11 | Christian, Walter Wayne (The Honorable) | $61.00 | 2 | 12/02/2024 |
| 12 | McCraw, Piper S. (The Honorable) | $45.00 | 1 | 09/22/2020 |
| 13 | Wynne, Lindsey M. B. (The Honorable) | $45.00 | 1 | 09/23/2020 |
| 14 | King, Phillip S. (The Honorable) | $24.97 | 4 | 06/10/2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
11 | 78.6% | 1,174 | 0.9% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
10 | 71.4% | 1,360 | 0.7% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
10 | 71.4% | 1,876 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
9 | 64.3% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
8 | 57.1% | 906 | 0.9% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
8 | 57.1% | 1,958 | 0.4% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
7 | 50.0% | 557 | 1.2% |
|
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 336943
|
7 | 50.0% | 557 | 1.2% |
|
CONSTANT CONTACT
Vendor ID 73952
|
7 | 50.0% | 629 | 1.1% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
7 | 50.0% | 785 | 0.9% |
|
COSTCO
Vendor ID 76204
|
7 | 50.0% | 898 | 0.8% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
7 | 50.0% | 1,045 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/14/2026 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription fee |
| 05/17/2026 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription fee |
| 04/19/2026 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription fee |
| 03/22/2026 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription fee |
| 01/25/2026 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription fee |
| 12/28/2025 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription service |
| 11/30/2025 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription fee |
| 11/02/2025 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription service |
| 10/05/2025 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription fee |
| 09/07/2025 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription fee |
| 08/10/2025 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription |
| 07/13/2025 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription |
| 06/15/2025 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription fee |
| 05/18/2025 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription fee |
| 04/20/2025 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription fee |
| 03/23/2025 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | Subscription fee |
| 02/23/2025 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription fee |
| 01/26/2025 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $9.96 | subscription fee |
| 12/02/2024 | Christian, Walter Wayne (The Honorable) | $60.00 | News Subscription |
| 04/01/2024 | Christian, Walter Wayne (The Honorable) | $1.00 | News subscription registration |
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.