Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Panola Watchman
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 322613 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$5,076.92
Client Filers
3
Payments
21
Activity Range
06/27/2003–12/20/2021
Largest Payment
$594.16
Graph: 3 connected filers · 21 payments · $5,076.92 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 Panola Watchman
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafferty, LeAnn K. (The Honorable) | $4,785.52 | 19 | 01/04/2017 |
| 2 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $221.40 | 1 | 12/20/2021 |
| 3 | Hopson, Charles 'Chuck' L. (Mr.) | $70.00 | 1 | 06/27/2003 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shelby County Today
Vendor ID 281605
|
2 | 66.7% | 6 | 28.6% |
|
COMPLETE PRINTING
Vendor ID 72712
|
2 | 66.7% | 8 | 22.2% |
|
KGAS RADIO
Vendor ID 177904
|
2 | 66.7% | 10 | 18.2% |
|
PANOLA WATCHMAN
Vendor ID 236843
|
2 | 66.7% | 12 | 15.4% |
|
The Daily Sentinel
Vendor ID 318010
|
2 | 66.7% | 17 | 11.1% |
|
FAMILY DOLLAR
Vendor ID 110049
|
2 | 66.7% | 265 | 0.8% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
2 | 66.7% | 1,045 | 0.2% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
2 | 66.7% | 1,571 | 0.1% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
2 | 66.7% | 1,360 | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2021 | Williams, David Mark (Mr.) | $221.40 | NewsPaper Ad |
| 01/04/2017 | Rafferty, LeAnn K. (The Honorable) | $50.00 | Drunk Driving Awareness |
| 07/26/2016 | Rafferty, LeAnn K. (The Honorable) | $153.00 | Thank you ads |
| 05/16/2016 | Rafferty, LeAnn K. (Mrs.) | $443.50 | Newspaper Ads |
| 03/16/2016 | Rafferty, LeAnn K. (Mrs.) | $403.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 02/23/2016 | Rafferty, LeAnn K. (Mrs.) | $594.16 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/16/2016 | Rafferty, LeAnn K. (Mrs.) | $249.25 | Newspaper Ads |
| 02/03/2016 | Rafferty, LeAnn K. (Mrs.) | $122.40 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/02/2016 | Rafferty, LeAnn K. (Mrs.) | $367.20 | Newspaper Ad |
| 01/12/2016 | Rafferty, LeAnn K. (Mrs.) | $175.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 12/29/2015 | Rafferty, LeAnn K. (Mrs.) | $40.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 12/03/2015 | Rafferty, LeAnn K. (Mrs.) | $118.50 | Newspaper ad |
| 06/27/2003 | Hopson, Charles 'Chuck' L. (Mr.) | $70.00 | subscription |
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.