Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
WACO TRIBUNE HERALD
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 347223 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$39,937.36
Client Filers
20
Payments
45
Activity Range
10/07/2001–08/30/2023
Largest Payment
$5,688.90
Graph: 20 connected filers · 45 payments · $39,937.36 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.
- Waco Tribune Herald
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back to Basics PAC | $11,377.80 | 2 | 10/19/2010 |
| 2 | Smith Sr., Danny (Mr.) | $6,252.00 | 7 | 03/04/2004 |
| 3 | Mirabal, Margaret | $4,896.90 | 3 | 11/01/2002 |
| 4 | Menard, Vicki L. | $3,090.00 | 1 | 02/28/2006 |
| 5 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $3,042.92 | 8 | 08/30/2023 |
| 6 | Kendrick, Lynnan (Mrs.) | $2,316.00 | 2 | 03/05/2004 |
| 7 | Hunting Horse, Christi L. (Mrs.) | $1,659.68 | 2 | 02/09/2022 |
| 8 | Sheriff's Law Enforcement Association of McLennan County | $1,318.54 | 2 | 05/14/2012 |
| 9 | Kacal, Kyle (Mr.) | $1,278.36 | 1 | 07/17/2012 |
| 10 | McLennan County Republican Women PAC | $1,182.30 | 1 | 10/10/2006 |
| 11 | Kelly, Susan (Ms.) | $690.00 | 1 | 06/05/2019 |
| 12 | Cunha, Gary (Mr.) | $610.00 | 2 | 11/30/2004 |
| 13 | Reyna, Felipe | $522.50 | 1 | 10/28/2004 |
| 14 | Renschler Jr., Richard (Mr.) | $447.50 | 1 | 10/23/2002 |
| 15 | Beck, Marva (Mrs.) | $374.87 | 4 | 08/15/2011 |
| 16 | Bogle, Edra (Ms.) | $327.60 | 1 | 10/29/2008 |
| 17 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $229.20 | 2 | 11/10/2016 |
| 18 | STROTHER, RALPH | $220.20 | 2 | 06/16/2008 |
| 19 | Sibley, David | $99.00 | 1 | 10/07/2001 |
| 20 | Republican Party of Texas | $1.99 | 1 | 10/14/2011 |
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
|
14 | 70.0% | 3,017 | 0.5% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
11 | 55.0% | 1,480 | 0.7% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
10 | 50.0% | 1,327 | 0.7% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
9 | 45.0% | 1,958 | 0.5% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
8 | 40.0% | 946 | 0.8% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
8 | 40.0% | 1,571 | 0.5% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
8 | 40.0% | 1,445 | 0.5% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
8 | 40.0% | 1,876 | 0.4% |
|
WACO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 347125
|
7 | 35.0% | 16 | 24.1% |
|
WEST NEWS
Vendor ID 351638
|
7 | 35.0% | 16 | 24.1% |
|
McLennan County Republican Party
Vendor ID 208635
|
7 | 35.0% | 29 | 16.7% |
|
TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 311375
|
7 | 35.0% | 584 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/30/2023 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $571.79 | Annual Subscription |
| 09/23/2022 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $571.79 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 02/09/2022 | Hunting Horse, Christi L. (Mrs.) | $829.84 | Campaign Newspaper Advertisement |
| 01/23/2021 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Newspapers in Classrooms Projects |
| 09/03/2020 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $455.00 | ad |
| 06/05/2019 | Kelly, Susan (Ms.) | $690.00 | Campaign Announcement in newspaper |
| 01/12/2019 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Education Newspaper Sponsorship |
| 02/18/2017 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $244.34 | 2017 Newspaper Subscription |
| 11/10/2016 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $114.60 | Campaign subscription |
| 09/20/2016 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Newspapers in Education Sponsor Ad recognition |
| 07/17/2012 | Kacal, Kyle (Mr.) | $1,278.36 | Political Newspaper Ads |
| 05/14/2012 | Sheriff's Law Enforcement Association of McLennan County | $659.29 | Campaign Advertisement Pymnt #2 |
| 05/09/2012 | Sheriff's Law Enforcement Association of McLennan County | $659.25 | Campaign Advertisement Pymnt #1 |
| 10/14/2011 | Republican Party of Texas | $1.99 | Daily Newspaper |
| 08/15/2011 | Beck, Marva (Mrs.) | $115.50 | Subscription |
| 02/10/2011 | Beck, Marva (Mrs.) | $115.50 | Subscription |
| 01/18/2011 | Beck, Marva (Mrs.) | $114.62 | Subscription |
| 10/19/2010 | Back to Basics PAC | $5,688.90 | Newspaper ads |
| 10/08/2010 | Beck, Marva (Mrs.) | $29.25 | Newspaper Subcription |
| 08/20/2010 | Back to Basics PAC | $5,688.90 | Full Page 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.