Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Walker County Fair Association
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 348097 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$41,734.66
Client Filers
10
Payments
94
Activity Range
07/20/2001–03/02/2026
Largest Payment
$3,750.00
Graph: 10 connected filers · 94 payments · $41,734.66 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.
- Walker County Fair Association
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $19,073.00 | 36 | 01/29/2026 |
| 2 | Otto, John | $8,416.66 | 3 | 04/26/2014 |
| 3 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. | $6,860.00 | 27 | 04/29/2011 |
| 4 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $2,050.00 | 7 | 03/22/2022 |
| 5 | Ridley, Hal R. (The Honorable) | $1,930.00 | 9 | 02/06/2024 |
| 6 | Walker County Republican Women | $1,150.00 | 5 | 01/13/2026 |
| 7 | Ellis, Daniel | $1,050.00 | 1 | 07/20/2001 |
| 8 | Wharton, Arthur D. (The Honorable) | $800.00 | 2 | 03/02/2026 |
| 9 | McAdams, William | $225.00 | 3 | 02/27/2006 |
| 10 | Texans for Charles Schwertner | $180.00 | 1 | 02/21/2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WALKER COUNTY
Vendor ID 261942
|
9 | 90.0% | 26 | 33.3% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
6 | 60.0% | 946 | 0.6% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
6 | 60.0% | 1,360 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 60.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
CASA of Walker County
Vendor ID 53850
|
5 | 50.0% | 5 | 50.0% |
|
KSAM Radio
Vendor ID 181799
|
5 | 50.0% | 10 | 33.3% |
|
WALKER COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 348112
|
5 | 50.0% | 15 | 25.0% |
|
THE HUNTSVILLE ITEM
Vendor ID 320444
|
5 | 50.0% | 17 | 22.7% |
|
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Vendor ID 273447
|
5 | 50.0% | 32 | 13.5% |
|
TEXAS CONSERVATIVE COALITION
Vendor ID 310477
|
5 | 50.0% | 278 | 1.8% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
5 | 50.0% | 393 | 1.3% |
|
TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT
Vendor ID 308629
|
5 | 50.0% | 524 | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2026 | Wharton, Arthur D. (The Honorable) | $300.00 | event expense |
| 02/18/2026 | Wharton, Arthur D. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Advertising exp |
| 01/29/2026 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $650.00 | Reagan Dinner venue deposit |
| 01/23/2026 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $1,602.50 | Reagan Dinner venue rental |
| 01/23/2026 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $250.00 | Rodeo arena sign |
| 01/13/2026 | Walker County Republican Women | $250.00 | Rodeo Sponsor |
| 12/23/2025 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $1,000.00 | Reagan Dinner venue rental fee |
| 02/12/2025 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $250.00 | Rodeo arena sign |
| 02/05/2025 | Walker County Republican Women | $250.00 | Advertisement |
| 12/31/2024 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $1,472.50 | Venue rental for 2025 Reagan Dinner |
| 08/16/2024 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $250.00 | Trump train - venue rental |
| 03/27/2024 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $250.00 | Rodeo arena signage |
| 03/02/2024 | Walker County Republican Women | $250.00 | Advertising Sponsor |
| 02/14/2024 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $965.00 | Reagan Dinner venue rental |
| 02/06/2024 | Ridley, Hal R. (The Honorable) | $440.00 | Donation |
| 06/29/2023 | Ridley, Hal R. (The Honorable) | $50.00 | Donation - Sweet Things Buyers Group - in memoriam of Paula Moak |
| 05/03/2023 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $500.00 | Reagan Dinner venue deposit |
| 02/21/2023 | Republican Party of Walker County (CEC) | $200.00 | Rodeo arena sign |
| 01/11/2023 | Ridley, Hal R. (The Honorable) | $330.00 | Donation |
| 03/22/2022 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Donation for youth auction |
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.