Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Post Newspaper
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 323066 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$49,531.40
Client Filers
10
Payments
62
Activity Range
01/06/2006–10/09/2020
Largest Payment
$5,942.00
Graph: 10 connected filers · 62 payments · $49,531.40 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 Newspaper
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $23,722.40 | 32 | 11/26/2019 |
| 2 | Galveston County Democratic Party | $10,530.00 | 6 | 10/31/2012 |
| 3 | Middleton II, David M. (The Honorable) | $4,478.00 | 2 | 02/21/2020 |
| 4 | Cox Jr., Obie A. (The Honorable) | $3,437.00 | 6 | 10/09/2020 |
| 5 | Faircloth, Wayne (The Honorable) | $2,400.00 | 1 | 03/02/2018 |
| 6 | Criss, Lloyd W. (Mr.) | $1,824.00 | 4 | 11/05/2016 |
| 7 | Criss, Susan (Ms.) | $1,674.00 | 3 | 04/18/2013 |
| 8 | Republican Party of Galveston County | $1,041.00 | 5 | 11/01/2012 |
| 9 | Clear Creek Republican Women | $320.00 | 2 | 11/09/2010 |
| 10 | The Coalition to Elect Larry Taylor | $105.00 | 1 | 12/17/2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
9 | 90.0% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
GALVESTON COUNTY DAILY NEWS
Vendor ID 125411
|
8 | 80.0% | 41 | 18.6% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
8 | 80.0% | 1,876 | 0.4% |
|
SANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 275901
|
7 | 70.0% | 24 | 25.9% |
|
LEAGUE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 188939
|
7 | 70.0% | 25 | 25.0% |
|
GALVESTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 125488
|
7 | 70.0% | 93 | 7.3% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
7 | 70.0% | 785 | 0.9% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
7 | 70.0% | 1,480 | 0.5% |
|
HITCHCOCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 147218
|
6 | 60.0% | 20 | 25.0% |
|
GALVESTON DAILY NEWS
Vendor ID 125510
|
6 | 60.0% | 32 | 16.7% |
|
BAY AREA REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 29095
|
6 | 60.0% | 88 | 6.5% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
6 | 60.0% | 946 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/09/2020 | Cox Jr., Obie A. (The Honorable) | $2,268.00 | Newspaper Advertisement |
| 02/21/2020 | Middleton II, David M. (The Honorable) | $350.00 | Campaign ad placement |
| 11/26/2019 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $600.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 10/17/2018 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $491.00 | Ad in "Salute to Public Servants" |
| 07/05/2018 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $230.00 | Ad for "Salute to Armed Forces" |
| 03/02/2018 | Faircloth, Wayne (The Honorable) | $2,400.00 | Campaign ads |
| 02/13/2018 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $760.00 | Ad in newspaper |
| 01/30/2018 | Middleton II, David M. (Mr.) | $4,128.00 | Campaign Newspaper Advertising |
| 07/07/2017 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $400.00 | Ad in newspaper |
| 06/22/2017 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $230.00 | Ad |
| 03/01/2017 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $260.00 | Ad |
| 11/28/2016 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $600.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 11/10/2016 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $491.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 11/05/2016 | Criss, Lloyd W. (Mr.) | $800.00 | Advertisement |
| 10/25/2016 | Criss, Lloyd W. (Mr.) | $300.00 | Advertising |
| 09/19/2016 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $491.00 | Ads in Paper |
| 08/17/2016 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $5,942.00 | Ads in Paper |
| 07/15/2016 | Criss, Lloyd W. (Mr.) | $560.00 | Advertising |
| 07/01/2016 | Criss, Lloyd W. (Mr.) | $164.00 | Advertising |
| 06/07/2016 | Neves, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $204.00 | Ad in Paper |
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.