Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Fairfield Recorder
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 318724 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$3,974.54
Client Filers
6
Payments
14
Activity Range
12/06/2001–05/08/2018
Largest Payment
$1,334.00
Graph: 6 connected filers · 14 payments · $3,974.54 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 Fairfield Recorder
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Right To Life PAC | $1,334.00 | 1 | 05/08/2018 |
| 2 | McNutt, Thomas M.N. (Mr.) | $890.00 | 1 | 04/27/2018 |
| 3 | Simmons, Patrick H. (Mr.) | $733.70 | 3 | 02/22/2008 |
| 4 | Robinson, George (Mr.) | $598.44 | 5 | 09/09/2002 |
| 5 | Morgan, Charles Edward (Mr.) | $328.40 | 3 | 12/19/2013 |
| 6 | Cook, Byron (Mr.) | $90.00 | 1 | 01/04/2006 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FREESTONE COUNTY TIMES
Vendor ID 118740
|
5 | 83.3% | 19 | 25.0% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 83.3% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
The Teague Chronicle
Vendor ID 324811
|
4 | 66.7% | 5 | 57.1% |
|
CORSICANA DAILY SUN
Vendor ID 75995
|
4 | 66.7% | 20 | 18.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 66.7% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
Ward Sign Company
Vendor ID 349083
|
3 | 50.0% | 3 | 50.0% |
|
Dogwood Jamboree
Vendor ID 92378
|
3 | 50.0% | 7 | 30.0% |
|
Teague Chronicle
Vendor ID 306155
|
3 | 50.0% | 8 | 27.3% |
|
Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 109463
|
3 | 50.0% | 9 | 25.0% |
|
Mexia Daily News
Vendor ID 211151
|
3 | 50.0% | 9 | 25.0% |
|
HILLSBORO REPORTER
Vendor ID 145959
|
3 | 50.0% | 20 | 13.0% |
|
PALESTINE HERALD PRESS
Vendor ID 236103
|
3 | 50.0% | 23 | 11.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2018 | Texas Right To Life PAC | $1,334.00 | newspaper ads |
| 04/27/2018 | McNutt, Thomas M.N. (Mr.) | $890.00 | Ads |
| 12/19/2013 | Morgan, Charles E. (Mr.) | $165.60 | Political Advertisement |
| 10/18/2010 | Morgan, Charles Edward (Mr.) | $72.80 | Political Advertising |
| 01/12/2010 | Morgan, Charles Edward (Mr.) | $90.00 | Political Advertisement |
| 02/22/2008 | Simmons, Patrick H. (Mr.) | $293.48 | Political Ads |
| 02/14/2008 | Simmons, Patrick H. (Mr.) | $146.74 | Political Ads |
| 02/01/2008 | Simmons, Patrick H. (Mr.) | $293.48 | Political Ads |
| 01/04/2006 | Cook, Byron (Mr.) | $90.00 | Political Advertising |
| 09/09/2002 | Robinson, George (Mr.) | $282.19 | Political advertisement for fund raiser |
| 04/15/2002 | Robinson, George (Mr.) | $71.25 | Political advertising |
| 03/18/2002 | Robinson, George (Mr.) | $105.00 | Political Advertisement |
| 03/13/2002 | Robinson, George (Mr.) | $75.00 | Political Advertisement |
| 12/06/2001 | Robinson, George (Mr.) | $65.00 | Press Release- Campaign Announcement |
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.