Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
THE NEWS CONNECTION
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 322226 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$9,177.75
Client Filers
6
Payments
16
Activity Range
10/28/2005–01/15/2009
Largest Payment
$2,192.25
Graph: 6 connected filers · 16 payments · $9,177.75 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 News Connection
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $3,107.25 | 7 | 11/19/2008 |
| 2 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (Mr.) | $1,806.50 | 4 | 01/15/2009 |
| 3 | Savoie, Michael (Dr.) | $1,371.00 | 2 | 02/28/2006 |
| 4 | Robison, Douglas (Mr.) | $1,260.00 | 1 | 01/24/2008 |
| 5 | Preserve Our Village | $1,075.00 | 1 | 04/25/2006 |
| 6 | Lawrence, William (Mr.) | $558.00 | 1 | 02/21/2006 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DENTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 88779
|
5 | 83.3% | 149 | 3.3% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,045 | 0.4% |
|
DENTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN VICTORY FUND
Vendor ID 88795
|
3 | 50.0% | 6 | 33.3% |
|
UNITED WAY OF DENTON COUNTY
Vendor ID 338682
|
3 | 50.0% | 8 | 27.3% |
|
STAR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
Vendor ID 294380
|
3 | 50.0% | 17 | 15.0% |
|
Eagle Press
Vendor ID 97510
|
3 | 50.0% | 21 | 12.5% |
|
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
Vendor ID 77130
|
3 | 50.0% | 199 | 1.5% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
3 | 50.0% | 557 | 0.5% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
3 | 50.0% | 677 | 0.4% |
|
PARTY CITY
Vendor ID 238598
|
3 | 50.0% | 734 | 0.4% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,174 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,327 | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2009 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (Mr.) | $200.00 | Advertisement expense |
| 11/19/2008 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $231.00 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 10/23/2008 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $400.00 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 09/05/2008 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $2,192.25 | ADVERTISEMENT |
| 02/22/2008 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $160.00 | SUBSCRIPTION DUES |
| 01/24/2008 | Robison, Douglas (Mr.) | $1,260.00 | Advertising |
| 01/04/2008 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $52.00 | SUBSCRIPTION DUES |
| 11/03/2006 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $36.00 | SUBSCRIPTION DUES |
| 04/25/2006 | Preserve Our Village | $1,075.00 | PSA in local paper supporting candidates identified in Activity/Purpose Secton of this Filing. |
| 04/07/2006 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (Mr.) | $535.50 | Advertisement paid from personal funds by Roann Mefford. Reimbursed by candidate. |
| 03/30/2006 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (Mr.) | $535.50 | Advertisement |
| 03/24/2006 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (Mr.) | $535.50 | Advertisement |
| 02/28/2006 | Savoie, Michael (Dr.) | $685.50 | newspaper ad |
| 02/22/2006 | Savoie, Michael (Dr.) | $685.50 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/21/2006 | Lawrence, William (Mr.) | $558.00 | Political Advertisement |
| 10/28/2005 | HARRIS, CHRIS | $36.00 | SUBSCRIPTION DUES |
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.