Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
FOARD COUNTY NEWS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 115359 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$2,337.50
Client Filers
7
Payments
16
Activity Range
02/29/2000–10/26/2024
Largest Payment
$550.00
Graph: 7 connected filers · 16 payments · $2,337.50 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.
- FOARD COUNTY NEWS
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank, James B. (The Honorable) | $586.00 | 2 | 10/17/2024 |
| 2 | Heatly, John Staley (Mr.) | $462.00 | 3 | 10/12/2006 |
| 3 | White, William H. | $375.00 | 3 | 10/06/2010 |
| 4 | Coppage, Walter J. (Mr.) | $300.00 | 1 | 10/26/2024 |
| 5 | Jeffrey III, Douglas C. (Mr.) | $297.50 | 3 | 10/23/2006 |
| 6 | richie, betty (Mrs.) | $257.00 | 3 | 10/23/2000 |
| 7 | Hardcastle, Richard L. (The Honorable) | $60.00 | 1 | 10/27/2000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VERNON DAILY RECORD
Vendor ID 343566
|
5 | 71.4% | 8 | 50.0% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
5 | 71.4% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
Clay County Leader
Vendor ID 66724
|
4 | 57.1% | 15 | 22.2% |
|
FEDEX
Vendor ID 111488
|
4 | 57.1% | 734 | 0.5% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
4 | 57.1% | 906 | 0.4% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
4 | 57.1% | 1,669 | 0.2% |
|
HASKELL FREE PRESS
Vendor ID 141106
|
3 | 42.9% | 6 | 30.0% |
|
THE STAMFORD STAR
Vendor ID 324483
|
3 | 42.9% | 6 | 30.0% |
|
Throckmorton Tribune
Vendor ID 327179
|
3 | 42.9% | 6 | 30.0% |
|
Archer County News
Vendor ID 19470
|
3 | 42.9% | 11 | 20.0% |
|
UNITED STATE POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338328
|
3 | 42.9% | 78 | 3.7% |
|
TEXACO
Vendor ID 308023
|
3 | 42.9% | 329 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2024 | Coppage, Walter J. (Mr.) | $300.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 10/17/2024 | Frank, James B. (The Honorable) | $550.00 | campaign ad |
| 11/22/2021 | Frank, James B. (The Honorable) | $36.00 | Town Hall Advertisement |
| 10/06/2010 | White, William H. | $125.00 | Advertising |
| 04/29/2010 | White, William H. | $125.00 | Advertising |
| 10/23/2006 | Jeffrey III, Douglas C. (Mr.) | $165.00 | adverstisment |
| 10/12/2006 | Heatly, John Staley (Mr.) | $237.00 | advertising |
| 10/12/2006 | Jeffrey III, Douglas C. (Mr.) | $84.50 | adverstisment |
| 09/25/2006 | Jeffrey III, Douglas C. (Mr.) | $48.00 | adverstisment |
| 09/12/2006 | Heatly, John Staley (Mr.) | $130.50 | advertising |
| 08/25/2006 | Heatly, John Staley (Mr.) | $94.50 | advertising |
| 10/27/2000 | Hardcastle, Richard L. (The Honorable) | $60.00 | political advertisement |
| 10/23/2000 | Richie, Betty Z. (Mrs.) | $94.50 | ADVERTISING |
| 02/29/2000 | richie, betty (Mrs.) | $68.00 | Subscription & Advertising |
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.