Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
WEST NEWS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 351638 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$8,745.05
Client Filers
16
Payments
58
Activity Range
09/28/2001–11/15/2024
Largest Payment
$766.91
Graph: 16 connected filers · 58 payments · $8,745.05 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.
- West News
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shank, Erin B. (Ms.) | $4,444.55 | 14 | 11/15/2024 |
| 2 | Yes for West Kids | $776.00 | 2 | 10/28/2019 |
| 3 | Getterman, Holt E. | $697.50 | 5 | 10/18/2002 |
| 4 | White, William H. | $651.50 | 3 | 10/06/2010 |
| 5 | Duke, Devvie D. (Mrs.) | $620.00 | 3 | 03/26/2024 |
| 6 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $306.00 | 18 | 05/15/2012 |
| 7 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $303.50 | 1 | 06/07/2023 |
| 8 | Johnson, Matthew (Mr.) | $210.00 | 2 | 10/20/2006 |
| 9 | Menard, Vicki L. | $180.00 | 2 | 11/01/2006 |
| 10 | Sheriff's Law Enforcement Association of McLennan County | $140.25 | 1 | 05/14/2012 |
| 11 | Mayfield, Alan | $136.00 | 1 | 10/20/2004 |
| 12 | Kendrick, Lynnan (Mrs.) | $100.00 | 2 | 02/23/2004 |
| 13 | Kacal, Kyle J. (The Honorable) | $95.00 | 1 | 02/08/2016 |
| 14 | Davis, Rex (Mr.) | $67.50 | 1 | 10/15/2008 |
| 15 | Strother, Ralph T | $8.75 | 1 | 08/05/2003 |
| 16 | McLennan County Republican Women PAC | $8.50 | 1 | 02/09/2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
McGregor MIrror
Vendor ID 208264
|
11 | 68.8% | 12 | 64.7% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
11 | 68.8% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
8 | 50.0% | 1,958 | 0.4% |
|
WACO TRIBUNE HERALD
Vendor ID 347223
|
7 | 43.8% | 20 | 24.1% |
|
Republican Party of McLennan County
Vendor ID 261823
|
7 | 43.8% | 22 | 22.6% |
|
McLennan County Republican Party
Vendor ID 208635
|
7 | 43.8% | 29 | 18.4% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
7 | 43.8% | 1,480 | 0.5% |
|
Hometown News
Vendor ID 149306
|
6 | 37.5% | 9 | 31.6% |
|
WACO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 347125
|
6 | 37.5% | 16 | 23.1% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
6 | 37.5% | 1,360 | 0.4% |
|
MART MESSENGER
Vendor ID 204832
|
5 | 31.3% | 7 | 27.8% |
|
Riesel Rustler
Vendor ID 264341
|
5 | 31.3% | 8 | 26.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2024 | Shank, Erin B. (Ms.) | $766.91 | ADVERTISE |
| 03/26/2024 | Duke, Devvie D. (Mrs.) | $137.00 | Endorsement Ad |
| 03/19/2024 | Duke, Devvie D. (Mrs.) | $346.00 | Endorsement Ad |
| 02/14/2024 | Duke, Devvie D. (Mrs.) | $137.00 | Endorsement Ad |
| 12/05/2023 | Shank, Erin B. (Ms.) | $111.38 | ADVERTISE |
| 06/07/2023 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $303.50 | Newspaper ad |
| 10/18/2022 | Shank, Erin B. (Ms.) | $456.76 | weekly columns & ads |
| 08/16/2022 | Shank, Erin B. (Ms.) | $222.75 | political column |
| 08/16/2022 | Shank, Erin B. (Ms.) | $222.75 | weekly column |
| 07/17/2022 | Shank, Erin B. (Ms.) | $387.00 | campaignn column |
| 06/07/2022 | Shank, Erin B. (Ms.) | $324.00 | newspaper columns |
| 04/06/2022 | Shank, Erin B. (Ms.) | $288.00 | Newspaper advertising |
| 10/28/2019 | Yes for West Kids | $567.00 | Last ad before election; full page; L. Grimm |
| 09/18/2019 | Yes for West Kids | $209.00 | Ad with Gillette Story |
| 02/08/2016 | Kacal, Kyle J. (The Honorable) | $95.00 | Campaign Newspaper Ad |
| 05/15/2012 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $17.00 | IN KIND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING - SUPPORT CHARLES SCHWERTNER TX S 5 |
| 05/15/2012 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $17.00 | IN KIND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING - SUPPORT TOM GRAY 10TH CT APP |
| 05/15/2012 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $17.00 | IN KIND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING - SUPPORT KYLE KACEL TX H 12 |
| 05/15/2012 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $17.00 | IN KIND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING - SUPPORT BARRY SMITHERMAN RAILROAD COMM. |
| 05/15/2012 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC. | $17.00 | FEDERAL IN KIND CONTRIBUTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING - SUPPORT DAVID DEWHURST US SENATE |
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.