Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
KBTX Media
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 175402 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$15,520.00
Client Filers
3
Payments
4
Activity Range
02/23/2011–02/17/2016
Largest Payment
$10,050.00
Graph: 3 connected filers · 4 payments · $15,520.00 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.
- KBTX Media
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kacal, Kyle J. (The Honorable) | $10,050.00 | 1 | 02/17/2016 |
| 2 | Bius, Ben (Mr.) | $4,070.00 | 2 | 05/09/2012 |
| 3 | Ogden, Stephen E. (Mr.) | $1,400.00 | 1 | 02/23/2011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPRINGER SHELL
Vendor ID 291879
|
3 | 100.0% | 5 | 60.0% |
|
Bryan Broadcasting
Vendor ID 44017
|
3 | 100.0% | 20 | 15.0% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WALKER COUNTY
Vendor ID 261942
|
3 | 100.0% | 26 | 11.5% |
|
GRIMES COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 135747
|
3 | 100.0% | 41 | 7.3% |
|
NAVASOTA EXAMINER
Vendor ID 223399
|
3 | 100.0% | 46 | 6.5% |
|
DIAMOND SHAMROCK
Vendor ID 90007
|
3 | 100.0% | 197 | 1.5% |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR
Vendor ID 105150
|
3 | 100.0% | 242 | 1.2% |
|
FEDERAL EXPRESS
Vendor ID 111418
|
3 | 100.0% | 290 | 1.0% |
|
SHELL OIL
Vendor ID 281984
|
3 | 100.0% | 438 | 0.7% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
3 | 100.0% | 557 | 0.5% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
3 | 100.0% | 906 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 100.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17/2016 | Kacal, Kyle J. (The Honorable) | $10,050.00 | Campaign Broadcast Ads |
| 05/09/2012 | Bius, Ben (Mr.) | $700.00 | TV spots |
| 04/25/2012 | Bius, Ben (Mr.) | $3,370.00 | TV spots |
| 02/23/2011 | Ogden, Stephen E. (Mr.) | $1,400.00 | Banner on local TV station website during 2010 general election |
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.