Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Wharton Journal-Spectator
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 352713 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$2,923.90
Client Filers
7
Payments
12
Activity Range
10/24/2002–10/02/2018
Largest Payment
$556.20
Graph: 7 connected filers · 12 payments · $2,923.90 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.
- Wharton Journal-Spectator
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends of John Zerwas | $1,309.00 | 6 | 06/20/2012 |
| 2 | EBISD Bond 2017 PAC | $556.20 | 1 | 11/16/2017 |
| 3 | Wharton Citizens for Educational Excellence | $400.00 | 1 | 10/02/2018 |
| 4 | Phipps Jr., Lester (Mr.) | $312.00 | 1 | 10/24/2002 |
| 5 | Zerwas, John M. (Dr.) | $172.50 | 1 | 02/10/2006 |
| 6 | Wharton County Republican Party Executive Committee (CEC) | $126.50 | 1 | 03/03/2014 |
| 7 | Republican Women of Yoakum Area | $47.70 | 1 | 09/11/2018 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
El Campo Leader-News
Vendor ID 100635
|
4 | 57.1% | 6 | 44.4% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
4 | 57.1% | 906 | 0.4% |
|
East Bernard Chamber Of Commerce
Vendor ID 97752
|
3 | 42.9% | 5 | 33.3% |
|
WHARTON COUNTY YOUTH FAIR
Vendor ID 352695
|
3 | 42.9% | 6 | 30.0% |
|
El Campo Chamber Of Commerce
Vendor ID 100619
|
3 | 42.9% | 11 | 20.0% |
|
Wharton Chamber Of Commerce
Vendor ID 352649
|
3 | 42.9% | 15 | 15.8% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY
Vendor ID 261758
|
3 | 42.9% | 54 | 5.2% |
|
U S POSTMASTER
Vendor ID 336560
|
3 | 42.9% | 73 | 3.9% |
|
US POSTMASTER
Vendor ID 340396
|
3 | 42.9% | 411 | 0.7% |
|
TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 311375
|
3 | 42.9% | 584 | 0.5% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,480 | 0.2% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,571 | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/02/2018 | Wharton Citizens for Educational Excellence | $400.00 | Publishing bond election support ad in local newspaper. |
| 09/11/2018 | Republican Women of Yoakum Area | $47.70 | Kick Off Rally Ad |
| 11/16/2017 | EBISD Bond 2017 PAC | $556.20 | Print advertising in the local paper in support of the Bond to improve schools in the disctrict. |
| 03/03/2014 | Wharton County Republican Party Executive Committee (CEC) | $126.50 | forum advertising |
| 06/20/2012 | Friends of John Zerwas | $250.00 | Magazine ad - Pulse Magazine |
| 03/06/2012 | Friends of John Zerwas | $250.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 12/26/2011 | Friends of John Zerwas | $59.00 | Annual subscription |
| 12/23/2011 | Friends of John Zerwas | $250.00 | Ad - Pulse magazine |
| 10/11/2011 | Friends of John Zerwas | $250.00 | Ad - Pulse magazine |
| 07/25/2011 | Friends of John Zerwas | $250.00 | Pulse magazine ad |
| 02/10/2006 | Zerwas, John M. (Dr.) | $172.50 | Advertising |
| 10/24/2002 | Phipps Jr., Lester (Mr.) | $312.00 | 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.