Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
KBMT
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 175365 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$29,360.25
Client Filers
5
Payments
7
Activity Range
02/26/2002–05/10/2018
Largest Payment
$8,195.00
Graph: 5 connected filers · 7 payments · $29,360.25 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.
- KBMT
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradley, Tina H. (Mrs.) | $8,663.50 | 2 | 05/10/2018 |
| 2 | Rugg Sr., Thomas (Mr.) | $8,195.00 | 1 | 10/23/2014 |
| 3 | Morales, Dan | $6,447.25 | 1 | 02/26/2002 |
| 4 | Floyd, Donald J. (The Honorable) | $4,054.50 | 1 | 10/13/2014 |
| 5 | Chappell, Melody G. (Ms.) | $2,000.00 | 2 | 02/19/2018 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 134599
|
3 | 60.0% | 8 | 30.0% |
|
JEFFERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 163803
|
3 | 60.0% | 39 | 7.3% |
|
KFDM
Vendor ID 177828
|
2 | 40.0% | 2 | 40.0% |
|
Anointed Hands
Vendor ID 18083
|
2 | 40.0% | 3 | 33.3% |
|
BEAUMONT BRANCH NAACP
Vendor ID 30087
|
2 | 40.0% | 6 | 22.2% |
|
KFDM-TV
Vendor ID 177832
|
2 | 40.0% | 6 | 22.2% |
|
Port Arthur ISD
Vendor ID 247503
|
2 | 40.0% | 6 | 22.2% |
|
Sabine Area Central Labor Council
Vendor ID 272116
|
2 | 40.0% | 8 | 18.2% |
|
SAVE OUR CHILDREN
Vendor ID 276604
|
2 | 40.0% | 11 | 14.3% |
|
PORT ARTHUR NEWS
Vendor ID 247508
|
2 | 40.0% | 27 | 6.7% |
|
THE EXAMINER
Vendor ID 318677
|
2 | 40.0% | 53 | 3.6% |
|
VERIZON WIRELESS
Vendor ID 343509
|
2 | 40.0% | 290 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2018 | Bradley, Tina H. (Mrs.) | $5,000.00 | Television advertising |
| 02/19/2018 | Chappell, Melody G. (Ms.) | $1,000.00 | TV |
| 02/19/2018 | Chappell, Melody G. (Ms.) | $1,000.00 | TV |
| 02/12/2018 | Bradley, Tina H. (Mrs.) | $3,663.50 | Television advertising |
| 10/23/2014 | Rugg Sr., Thomas (Mr.) | $8,195.00 | Television Commercial air time |
| 10/13/2014 | Floyd, Donald J. (The Honorable) | $4,054.50 | TV Commercials |
| 02/26/2002 | Morales, Dan | $6,447.25 | 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.