Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
THE LIBERTY VINDICATOR
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 321260 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$4,137.10
Client Filers
3
Payments
8
Activity Range
02/01/2010–05/13/2026
Largest Payment
$945.00
Graph: 3 connected filers · 8 payments · $4,137.10 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 Liberty Vindicator
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mangum-Merendino, Jan M. (The Honorable) | $3,165.00 | 5 | 05/13/2026 |
| 2 | Cain III, Chap B. (Mr.) | $675.00 | 2 | 02/22/2010 |
| 3 | Brookshire, Melvin V. (Mr.) | $297.10 | 1 | 02/05/2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,638 | 0.2% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,571 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
HARDIN ISD
Vendor ID 139522
|
2 | 66.7% | 5 | 33.3% |
|
THE HOMETOWN PRESS
Vendor ID 320141
|
2 | 66.7% | 7 | 25.0% |
|
LIBERTY GAZETTE
Vendor ID 191091
|
2 | 66.7% | 9 | 20.0% |
|
Bluebonnet News
Vendor ID 37403
|
2 | 66.7% | 11 | 16.7% |
|
THE VINDICATOR
Vendor ID 325554
|
2 | 66.7% | 19 | 10.0% |
|
LIBERTY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 191047
|
2 | 66.7% | 23 | 8.3% |
|
TEXAS FIRST BANK
Vendor ID 311494
|
2 | 66.7% | 23 | 8.3% |
|
ACADEMY
Vendor ID 5378
|
2 | 66.7% | 251 | 0.8% |
|
TRACTOR SUPPLY
Vendor ID 331811
|
2 | 66.7% | 389 | 0.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/13/2026 | Mangum-Merendino, Jan M. (The Honorable) | $180.00 | Paper Ad |
| 05/04/2026 | Mangum-Merendino, Jan M. (The Honorable) | $560.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/17/2026 | Mangum-Merendino, Jan M. (The Honorable) | $945.00 | Ad |
| 02/17/2026 | Mangum-Merendino, Jan M. (The Honorable) | $945.00 | Ad |
| 02/05/2026 | Mangum-Merendino, Jan M. (The Honorable) | $535.00 | Ad |
| 02/05/2016 | Brookshire, Melvin V. (Mr.) | $297.10 | Adds |
| 02/22/2010 | Cain III, Chap B. (Mr.) | $75.00 | ADVERTISING EXPENSE |
| 02/01/2010 | Cain III, Chap B. (Mr.) | $600.00 | ADVERTISING EXPENSE |
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.