Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
ELITE NEWS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 103191 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$220,933.96
Client Filers
91
Payments
327
Activity Range
02/26/2002–04/10/2026
Largest Payment
$35,510.45
Graph: 91 connected filers · 327 payments · $220,933.96 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.
- ELITE NEWS
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 82606
|
75 | 82.4% | 304 | 23.4% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
54 | 59.3% | 3,017 | 1.8% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
49 | 53.8% | 1,669 | 2.9% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
44 | 48.4% | 1,958 | 2.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
42 | 46.2% | 1,876 | 2.2% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
39 | 42.9% | 1,045 | 3.6% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
39 | 42.9% | 1,536 | 2.5% |
|
STONEWALL DEMOCRATS OF DALLAS
Vendor ID 297401
|
34 | 37.4% | 80 | 24.8% |
|
DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 82368
|
34 | 37.4% | 147 | 16.7% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
33 | 36.3% | 1,327 | 2.4% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
32 | 35.2% | 1,174 | 2.6% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
32 | 35.2% | 1,445 | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2026 | Carlyle, Cory Lee (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Advertising in the Elite News in Dallas area. |
| 03/27/2026 | Diaz Clark, Danielle T. (Mrs.) | $75.00 | Ad |
| 03/12/2026 | White III, Ernest B. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | 2026 Easter Extravaganza |
| 03/11/2026 | Bennett, Jennifer (The Honorable) | $150.00 | Easter Event |
| 02/24/2026 | Shelby, Tracie M. (Ms.) | $1,500.00 | Campaign Advertising |
| 02/17/2026 | Shelby, Tracie M. (Ms.) | $1,000.00 | Campaign Ad |
| 02/17/2026 | Jones Jr., Venton C. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Advertising |
| 02/17/2026 | Carlyle, Cory Lee (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Campaign mailer advertising expense |
| 02/14/2026 | Jones, Tamika L. (Ms.) | $1,500.00 | Print Advertising |
| 02/13/2026 | Patterson, Alyssa J. (Ms.) | $2,000.00 | ELITE NEWS MAILER Patterson for judge mailer |
| 02/10/2026 | Garza, Cynthia R. (Mrs.) | $1,500.00 | Campaign advertisement-mailer |
| 02/10/2026 | Garza, Hector H. (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | Advertising |
| 02/10/2026 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $500.00 | Slate card mailer, feature article, and weekly ad |
| 02/09/2026 | Palmer, Nicholas D. (Mr.) | $1,750.00 | Slate card mailer, feature article, and weekly ad |
| 12/31/2025 | Bedasa, Desiree M. | $600.00 | Advertisement |
| 12/24/2025 | Johnson, Heather Nicole (Ms.) | $850.00 | print marketing news |
| 12/23/2025 | Patterson, Alyssa J. (Ms.) | $600.00 | Newspaper advertising. |
| 12/23/2025 | Jones, Tamika L. (Ms.) | $600.00 | Print Advertising |
| 12/22/2025 | Allen, Twana W. (Ms.) | $650.00 | Newspaper/online ad |
| 12/17/2025 | Diaz Clark, Danielle T. (Mrs.) | $650.00 | Ad for Newspaper |
Evidence basis: The canonical vendor was opened by stable vendor ID. 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.