Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
FORNEY POST
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 116011 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$2,150.00
Client Filers
3
Payments
5
Activity Range
02/21/2008–01/15/2014
Largest Payment
$500.00
Graph: 3 connected filers · 5 payments · $2,150.00 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.
- FORNEY POST
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gooden, Lance (Mr.) | $1,400.00 | 3 | 01/15/2014 |
| 2 | SHACKELFORD III, RAYMOND (Mr.) | $400.00 | 1 | 02/11/2010 |
| 3 | Brown, Betty | $350.00 | 1 | 02/21/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FORNEY MESSENGER
Vendor ID 116008
|
3 | 100.0% | 16 | 18.8% |
|
KAUFMAN HERALD
Vendor ID 175151
|
3 | 100.0% | 21 | 14.3% |
|
TERRELL TRIBUNE
Vendor ID 307513
|
3 | 100.0% | 24 | 12.5% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
ELMO FOOD SHOP
Vendor ID 103793
|
2 | 66.7% | 2 | 66.7% |
|
Henderson County Historical Society
Vendor ID 143730
|
2 | 66.7% | 2 | 66.7% |
|
R & R Screen Graphics
Vendor ID 253456
|
2 | 66.7% | 2 | 66.7% |
|
TARA WINERY
Vendor ID 304389
|
2 | 66.7% | 2 | 66.7% |
|
Terrell Office Supply
Vendor ID 307503
|
2 | 66.7% | 2 | 66.7% |
|
Creative Picture Framing
Vendor ID 78622
|
2 | 66.7% | 3 | 50.0% |
|
Texas Fill Up
Vendor ID 311480
|
2 | 66.7% | 3 | 50.0% |
|
The Forney Messenger
Vendor ID 319006
|
2 | 66.7% | 3 | 50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2014 | GOODEN, LANCE | $400.00 | ONLINE AD |
| 01/02/2012 | Gooden, Lance (Mr.) | $500.00 | Online ad |
| 09/27/2011 | Gooden, Lance (Mr.) | $500.00 | ONLINE ADS |
| 02/21/2008 | Brown, Betty | $350.00 | 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.