Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Post Dispatch
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 323063 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$5,671.80
Client Filers
7
Payments
20
Activity Range
04/02/2006–07/17/2025
Largest Payment
$1,050.00
Graph: 7 connected filers · 20 payments · $5,671.80 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 Post Dispatch
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napper, James J. (Mr.) | $1,353.30 | 5 | 12/04/2006 |
| 2 | Economic Growth Committee | $1,252.50 | 2 | 10/21/2022 |
| 3 | Schildknecht, Carter T. (Ms.) | $1,124.00 | 7 | 11/18/2014 |
| 4 | Filley, Reed A. (The Honorable) | $1,104.00 | 2 | 09/15/2023 |
| 5 | Perry, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $598.00 | 2 | 07/17/2025 |
| 6 | Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee | $120.00 | 1 | 10/29/2008 |
| 7 | Burrows, Dustin R. (The Honorable) | $120.00 | 1 | 01/12/2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lynn County News
Vendor ID 198780
|
5 | 71.4% | 16 | 27.8% |
|
Seminole Sentinel
Vendor ID 279155
|
4 | 57.1% | 19 | 18.2% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
4 | 57.1% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
KSEM
Vendor ID 181823
|
3 | 42.9% | 5 | 33.3% |
|
Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 279140
|
3 | 42.9% | 6 | 30.0% |
|
Post Dispatch
Vendor ID 247865
|
3 | 42.9% | 9 | 23.1% |
|
LaMesa Press Reporter
Vendor ID 185973
|
3 | 42.9% | 11 | 20.0% |
|
CARL TEPPER FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Vendor ID 52251
|
3 | 42.9% | 30 | 8.8% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Vendor ID 312139
|
3 | 42.9% | 228 | 1.3% |
|
LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS
Vendor ID 189718
|
3 | 42.9% | 242 | 1.2% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vendor ID 312067
|
3 | 42.9% | 388 | 0.8% |
|
CHICK-FIL-A
Vendor ID 60264
|
3 | 42.9% | 483 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/17/2025 | Perry, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $299.00 | Advertising |
| 10/18/2023 | Perry, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $299.00 | Advertisement |
| 09/15/2023 | Filley, Reed A. (The Honorable) | $159.00 | Centennial advertisement |
| 10/21/2022 | Economic Growth Committee | $1,050.00 | Newspaper ads - City of Post local option election |
| 01/12/2022 | Burrows, Dustin R. (The Honorable) | $120.00 | Newspaper Ads for Townhalls |
| 11/25/2021 | Economic Growth Committee | $202.50 | City of Post Local Option petition/election |
| 01/29/2018 | Filley, Reed A. (Mr.) | $945.00 | Newspaper Advertisement |
| 11/18/2014 | Schildknecht, Carter T. (Ms.) | $75.00 | Political Ad - General Election Thank You |
| 10/13/2014 | Schildknecht, Carter T. (Ms.) | $225.00 | Political Ad - General Election |
| 03/12/2014 | Schildknecht, Carter T. (Ms.) | $100.00 | Political Ad - Primary Thank You |
| 02/11/2014 | Schildknecht, Carter T. (Ms.) | $100.00 | Political Ad - Primary |
| 12/09/2010 | Schildknecht, Carter T. (Ms.) | $264.00 | Political Ad |
| 03/01/2010 | Schildknecht, Carter T. (Ms.) | $180.00 | Political Ad (Primary and Thank You) |
| 10/29/2008 | Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee | $120.00 | Political Expenditure; Joe Heflin - STATE HOUSE/085 - $120.00 |
| 12/04/2006 | Napper, James J. (Mr.) | $90.00 | newspaper advertising |
| 10/31/2006 | Napper, James J. (Mr.) | $378.00 | newspaper advertising |
| 10/23/2006 | Napper, James J. (Mr.) | $204.00 | newspaper advertising |
| 10/13/2006 | Napper, James J. (Mr.) | $321.30 | newspaper advertising |
| 10/10/2006 | Napper, James J. (Mr.) | $360.00 | newspaper advertising |
| 04/02/2006 | Schildknecht, Carter T. (Ms.) | $180.00 | Political 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.