Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Houston Sun
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 320394 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$7,268.76
Client Filers
11
Payments
14
Activity Range
10/21/2002–02/04/2026
Largest Payment
$1,700.00
Graph: 11 connected filers · 14 payments · $7,268.76 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 Houston Sun
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davis, Dedra (The Honorable) | $3,400.00 | 2 | 02/04/2026 |
| 2 | Texas Legislative Black Caucus | $1,000.00 | 1 | 10/14/2015 |
| 3 | Turner, Sylvester (The Honorable) | $756.00 | 1 | 01/12/2015 |
| 4 | Jackson, Maria T. | $400.00 | 1 | 03/04/2013 |
| 5 | Lewis, Latosha T. (Ms.) | $300.00 | 3 | 10/24/2014 |
| 6 | Cothrun, Sherri | $300.00 | 1 | 10/03/2014 |
| 7 | Ritchie, Herbert (Mr.) | $300.00 | 1 | 10/28/2012 |
| 8 | O'Toole, Austin (Mr.) | $287.76 | 1 | 10/21/2002 |
| 9 | Referente, Jose (Mr.) | $200.00 | 1 | 01/14/2010 |
| 10 | Garth, Tanner (Mr.) | $175.00 | 1 | 02/21/2008 |
| 11 | Branch, Keith (Mr.) | $150.00 | 1 | 01/09/2010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 140343
|
9 | 81.8% | 492 | 1.8% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
7 | 63.6% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
HARRIS COUNTY TEJANO DEMOCRATS
Vendor ID 140583
|
6 | 54.5% | 157 | 3.7% |
|
HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMOCRATS
Vendor ID 151365
|
6 | 54.5% | 177 | 3.3% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
6 | 54.5% | 1,327 | 0.5% |
|
HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 151295
|
5 | 45.5% | 182 | 2.7% |
|
UNITED AIRLINES
Vendor ID 337997
|
5 | 45.5% | 388 | 1.3% |
|
FEDEX OFFICE
Vendor ID 111594
|
5 | 45.5% | 649 | 0.8% |
|
BLACK HERITAGE SOCIETY
Vendor ID 35889
|
4 | 36.4% | 26 | 12.1% |
|
JPBE CONSULTING
Vendor ID 170127
|
4 | 36.4% | 30 | 10.8% |
|
Women Professionals In Government
Vendor ID 356492
|
4 | 36.4% | 32 | 10.3% |
|
ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN ATTORNEYS
Vendor ID 21666
|
4 | 36.4% | 94 | 4.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | Davis, Dedra (The Honorable) | $1,700.00 | Advertising Expense |
| 10/14/2015 | Texas Legislative Black Caucus | $1,000.00 | Sponsorship of the Houston Sun Pioneer's Gala |
| 01/12/2015 | Turner, Sylvester (The Honorable) | $756.00 | MLK Day advertisement |
| 10/24/2014 | Lewis, Latosha T. (Ms.) | $100.00 | Cost of advertising brochures and distribution at community breakfast |
| 10/03/2014 | Cothrun, Sherri | $300.00 | Educational forums |
| 03/04/2013 | Jackson, Maria T. | $400.00 | fee for adv |
| 10/28/2012 | Ritchie, Herbert (Mr.) | $300.00 | Newspaper political advertisement |
| 01/14/2010 | Referente, Jose (Mr.) | $200.00 | Paid Political Advertising |
| 01/09/2010 | Branch, Keith (Mr.) | $150.00 | MLK Special Newspaper Ad |
| 02/21/2008 | Garth, Tanner (Mr.) | $175.00 | Advertising |
| 10/21/2002 | O'Toole, Austin (Mr.) | $287.76 | Newspaper ad |
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.