Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Graham Leader
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 319500 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$9,495.65
Client Filers
7
Payments
26
Activity Range
07/06/2000–11/21/2014
Largest Payment
$2,116.50
Graph: 7 connected filers · 26 payments · $9,495.65 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 Graham Leader
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peavy, Dee (Ms.) | $4,733.00 | 4 | 04/19/2012 |
| 2 | Friends of Graham Hospital | $2,402.58 | 3 | 11/21/2014 |
| 3 | Braswell, Paul (Mr.) | $867.20 | 1 | 05/10/2012 |
| 4 | McKnight, Trenton R. (Mr.) | $860.20 | 3 | 07/10/2012 |
| 5 | Hardcastle, Richard | $342.27 | 9 | 03/06/2009 |
| 6 | Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association State PAC | $149.60 | 1 | 07/23/2012 |
| 7 | Bristow, Stephen E. (The Honorable) | $140.80 | 5 | 12/06/2007 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
4 | 57.1% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
FEDEX
Vendor ID 111488
|
3 | 42.9% | 734 | 0.4% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
3 | 42.9% | 906 | 0.3% |
|
The Vernon Daily Record
Vendor ID 325488
|
2 | 28.6% | 3 | 25.0% |
|
JACKSBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 160866
|
2 | 28.6% | 5 | 20.0% |
|
BOWIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 39732
|
2 | 28.6% | 7 | 16.7% |
|
The Bowie News
Vendor ID 316551
|
2 | 28.6% | 7 | 16.7% |
|
GAINESVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 125039
|
2 | 28.6% | 11 | 12.5% |
|
Saint Jo Tribune
Vendor ID 272681
|
2 | 28.6% | 12 | 11.8% |
|
BOWIE NEWS
Vendor ID 39788
|
2 | 28.6% | 15 | 10.0% |
|
NOCONA NEWS
Vendor ID 226659
|
2 | 28.6% | 16 | 9.5% |
|
United SUPERMARKET
Vendor ID 338607
|
2 | 28.6% | 32 | 5.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2014 | Friends of Graham Hospital | $598.40 | political ads in local paper in support of Graham hospital |
| 10/18/2014 | Friends of Graham Hospital | $1,504.98 | political ads in local paper in support of Graham hospital |
| 08/08/2014 | Friends of Graham Hospital | $299.20 | political ad in local paper in support of Graham hospital |
| 07/23/2012 | Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association State PAC | $149.60 | Political Expenditure; Support for State House |
| 07/10/2012 | McKnight, Trenton R. (Mr.) | $336.60 | Campaign Advertising |
| 05/21/2012 | McKnight, Trenton R. (Mr.) | $336.60 | Political advertising |
| 05/10/2012 | Braswell, Paul (Mr.) | $867.20 | Radio Advertising |
| 04/19/2012 | Peavy, Dee (Ms.) | $275.00 | 1/2 page ad in voting special |
| 04/17/2012 | McKnight, Trenton R. (Mr.) | $187.00 | Ad |
| 04/02/2012 | Peavy, Dee (Ms.) | $2,116.50 | Newspaper Advertisements |
| 03/06/2009 | Hardcastle, Richard | $50.00 | advertising |
| 02/12/2009 | Hardcastle, Richard | $35.00 | advertising |
| 12/06/2007 | Bristow, Stephen E. (The Honorable) | $20.00 | newspaper ad |
| 03/28/2007 | Hardcastle, Richard | $44.16 | advertising |
| 02/19/2007 | Hardcastle, Richard | $27.76 | advertising |
| 06/08/2004 | Bristow, Stephen (Mr.) | $20.00 | advertisement |
| 05/07/2004 | Bristow, Stephen (Mr.) | $20.00 | advertisement |
| 02/09/2004 | Bristow, Stephen (Mr.) | $40.80 | advertisement |
| 01/09/2004 | Bristow, Stephen (Mr.) | $40.00 | advertisement |
| 06/08/2001 | Hardcastle, Richard | $20.00 | advertisement |
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.