Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
THE VINDICATOR
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 325554 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$21,238.00
Client Filers
19
Payments
59
Activity Range
12/09/2002–04/30/2026
Largest Payment
$2,545.00
Graph: 19 connected filers · 59 payments · $21,238.00 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 Vindicator
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto, John | $3,632.75 | 14 | 02/06/2014 |
| 2 | Hight, C.T. (Mr.) | $2,820.00 | 6 | 10/18/2010 |
| 3 | Cain III, Chap B. (The Honorable) | $2,675.00 | 2 | 01/22/2026 |
| 4 | Morefield, Mark (Mr.) | $1,934.00 | 6 | 11/08/2010 |
| 5 | Chandler, James D. (Mr.) | $1,800.00 | 2 | 04/30/2026 |
| 6 | Holt, Janis A. (The Honorable) | $1,623.00 | 5 | 01/23/2026 |
| 7 | Ellis, Daniel | $1,258.25 | 7 | 11/03/2004 |
| 8 | Golemon Sr., William S. (Mr.) | $1,200.00 | 2 | 06/19/2020 |
| 9 | Fitzgerald, John Joshua (Mr.) | $1,044.00 | 2 | 02/16/2026 |
| 10 | McDonald, Randolph A (Mr.) | $800.00 | 1 | 04/30/2012 |
| 11 | Wright, Jay M. (Mr.) | $660.00 | 3 | 03/24/2022 |
| 12 | Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) | $600.00 | 1 | 10/17/2018 |
| 13 | King, Kathy (Miss) | $396.00 | 1 | 10/15/2014 |
| 14 | Zbranek, Zachary M. (The Honorable) | $335.00 | 1 | 02/05/2026 |
| 15 | Mangum-Merendino, Jan (Mrs.) | $157.50 | 1 | 02/12/2010 |
| 16 | foster, arlan (Mr.) | $136.50 | 1 | 10/23/2008 |
| 17 | Archer, Nancy | $117.00 | 2 | 02/12/2004 |
| 18 | Economic Growth Committee | $43.00 | 1 | 06/05/2019 |
| 19 | Texans for Tommy Williams | $6.00 | 1 | 12/09/2002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
10 | 52.6% | 1,876 | 0.5% |
|
LIBERTY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 191047
|
9 | 47.4% | 23 | 27.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
8 | 42.1% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
LIBERTY GAZETTE
Vendor ID 191091
|
7 | 36.8% | 9 | 33.3% |
|
DAYTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 86099
|
7 | 36.8% | 10 | 31.8% |
|
TRINITY VALLEY EXPOSITION
Vendor ID 333694
|
7 | 36.8% | 12 | 29.2% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
7 | 36.8% | 1,571 | 0.4% |
|
CLEVELAND ADVOCATE
Vendor ID 67369
|
6 | 31.6% | 8 | 28.6% |
|
CLEVELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 67373
|
6 | 31.6% | 9 | 27.3% |
|
Greater Cleveland Chamber Of Commerce
Vendor ID 134078
|
6 | 31.6% | 11 | 25.0% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
6 | 31.6% | 734 | 0.8% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
6 | 31.6% | 1,638 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2026 | Chandler, James D. (Mr.) | $1,300.00 | newspaper and digital ad |
| 02/19/2026 | Chandler, James D. (Mr.) | $500.00 | newspaper ad. |
| 02/16/2026 | Fitzgerald, John Joshua (Mr.) | $225.00 | NEWSPAPER AD |
| 02/05/2026 | Zbranek, Zachary M. (The Honorable) | $335.00 | Ad in Newspaper |
| 01/23/2026 | Holt, Janis A. (The Honorable) | $110.00 | Campaign Ad |
| 01/22/2026 | Cain III, Chap B. (The Honorable) | $2,545.00 | Campaign ads for The Anahuac Progress, The Vindicator, and subscriptions to both news organizations |
| 01/21/2026 | Cain III, Chap B. (The Honorable) | $130.00 | Campaign ads |
| 12/10/2025 | Fitzgerald, John Joshua (Mr.) | $819.00 | |
| 09/16/2024 | Holt, Janis A. (Mrs.) | $39.95 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 02/08/2024 | Holt, Janis A. (Mrs.) | $525.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 12/01/2023 | Holt, Janis A. (Mrs.) | $573.05 | Christmas Ad |
| 03/24/2022 | Wright, Jay M. (Mr.) | $175.00 | ad for primary campaign |
| 02/07/2022 | Holt, Janis A. (Mrs.) | $375.00 | Ad in Voter Guide |
| 02/04/2022 | Wright, Jay M. (Mr.) | $175.00 | Voter Guide Advertising |
| 06/26/2020 | Wright, Jay M. (Mr.) | $310.00 | Advertising |
| 06/19/2020 | Golemon Sr., William S. (Mr.) | $600.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 06/05/2019 | Economic Growth Committee | $43.00 | Liberty County Justice Pct 6 Local option petition newspaper advertising - public notice |
| 10/17/2018 | Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) | $600.00 | Ad supporting COA candidates |
| 10/15/2014 | King, Kathy (Miss) | $396.00 | Political ad, Liberty Vinicator and Anahuac Progress 2 weeks |
| 02/06/2014 | Otto, John | $980.00 | Campaign newspaper 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.