Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
VILLAGE NEWS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 345135 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$9,082.00
Client Filers
3
Payments
14
Activity Range
08/31/2006–04/28/2021
Largest Payment
$3,654.00
Graph: 3 connected filers · 14 payments · $9,082.00 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.
- VILLAGE NEWS
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wong, Martha | $3,654.00 | 1 | 09/29/2006 |
| 2 | Cohen, Ellen | $3,428.00 | 11 | 10/26/2010 |
| 3 | West U Residents for Youth Sports | $2,000.00 | 2 | 04/28/2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vietopia
Vendor ID 344971
|
2 | 66.7% | 3 | 50.0% |
|
Allen Center Parking
Vendor ID 11551
|
2 | 66.7% | 4 | 40.0% |
|
Museum District Business Alliance
Vendor ID 220245
|
2 | 66.7% | 4 | 40.0% |
|
Fung's Kitchen
Vendor ID 124281
|
2 | 66.7% | 7 | 25.0% |
|
HOTEL DEREK
Vendor ID 150494
|
2 | 66.7% | 29 | 6.7% |
|
RENT-A-CENTER
Vendor ID 259394
|
2 | 66.7% | 31 | 6.3% |
|
HOUSTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
Vendor ID 151522
|
2 | 66.7% | 73 | 2.7% |
|
CINGULAR
Vendor ID 63302
|
2 | 66.7% | 102 | 1.9% |
|
CIRCUIT CITY
Vendor ID 63806
|
2 | 66.7% | 115 | 1.7% |
|
JEWISH HERALD VOICE
Vendor ID 164963
|
2 | 66.7% | 124 | 1.6% |
|
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
Vendor ID 189000
|
2 | 66.7% | 164 | 1.2% |
|
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Vendor ID 151457
|
2 | 66.7% | 181 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2021 | West U Residents for Youth Sports | $500.00 | Ad Buy |
| 03/24/2021 | West U Residents for Youth Sports | $1,500.00 | AD BUY |
| 10/26/2010 | Cohen, Ellen | $890.00 | Advertising |
| 10/17/2006 | Cohen, Ellen | $622.00 | Advertising |
| 10/12/2006 | Cohen, Ellen | $96.00 | Advertising |
| 09/29/2006 | Wong, Martha | $3,654.00 | Ads |
| 09/12/2006 | Cohen, Ellen | $96.00 | Advertising |
| 08/31/2006 | Cohen, Ellen | $96.00 | Advertising |
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.