Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Kilgore News Herald
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 178289 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$9,192.39
Client Filers
11
Payments
52
Activity Range
04/04/2000–09/12/2020
Largest Payment
$1,461.12
Graph: 11 connected filers · 52 payments · $9,192.39 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.
- Kilgore News Herald
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merritt, Thomas C | $3,111.88 | 24 | 04/14/2014 |
| 2 | Khoury, Alvin G. (Judge) | $1,226.25 | 12 | 12/19/2008 |
| 3 | Texans for Kenn George | $982.80 | 2 | 11/08/2001 |
| 4 | Gent, Wade (Mr.) | $819.00 | 2 | 02/28/2008 |
| 5 | Texas Bipartisan Justice Committee | $740.50 | 3 | 02/08/2016 |
| 6 | White, William H. | $637.00 | 2 | 05/07/2010 |
| 7 | Hopson R.Ph., Charles L. 'Chuck' | $606.38 | 2 | 01/15/2012 |
| 8 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $412.00 | 2 | 12/31/2019 |
| 9 | Simpson, David (Mr.) | $400.00 | 1 | 01/03/2012 |
| 10 | Ratliff, William R. | $190.58 | 1 | 08/07/2002 |
| 11 | Republican Women of Gregg County P.A.C. | $66.00 | 1 | 09/12/2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
8 | 72.7% | 1,571 | 0.5% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
7 | 63.6% | 906 | 0.8% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
7 | 63.6% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
6 | 54.5% | 946 | 0.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
6 | 54.5% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
6 | 54.5% | 1,360 | 0.4% |
|
Kilgore Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 178270
|
5 | 45.5% | 12 | 27.8% |
|
LONGVIEW NEWS JOURNAL
Vendor ID 194993
|
5 | 45.5% | 30 | 13.9% |
|
DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Vendor ID 83058
|
5 | 45.5% | 187 | 2.6% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
5 | 45.5% | 393 | 1.3% |
|
LOWES
Vendor ID 196671
|
5 | 45.5% | 504 | 1.0% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
5 | 45.5% | 677 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2020 | Republican Women of Gregg County P.A.C. | $66.00 | Ad |
| 12/31/2019 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $212.00 | Campaign Advertising Expense |
| 02/09/2018 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $200.00 | Campaign Advertising Expense |
| 02/08/2016 | Texas Bipartisan Justice Committee | $410.00 | Newspaper ad touting slate of six candidates |
| 04/14/2014 | Merritt, Thomas C | $130.00 | Adversiting paid by Tommy Merritt and reimbursed by campaign |
| 02/06/2014 | Texas Bipartisan Justice Committee | $240.00 | slate card ad in newspaper supporting seven judges/judicial candidates for statewide judgeships |
| 01/15/2012 | Hopson II, Charles (Mr.) | $346.50 | Political advertisement |
| 01/03/2012 | Simpson, David (Mr.) | $400.00 | Advertising |
| 05/07/2010 | White, William H. | $318.50 | Advertising |
| 02/15/2010 | Texas Bipartisan Justice Committee | $90.50 | Newspaper ad for judicial slate |
| 12/19/2008 | Khoury, Alvin G (Judge) | $27.00 | subscription renewal |
| 06/27/2008 | Khoury, Alvin G (Judge) | $54.00 | subscription renewal |
| 02/28/2008 | Gent, Wade (Mr.) | $315.00 | Advertising |
| 06/06/2007 | Khoury, Alvin G (Judge) | $108.00 | subscription renewal |
| 01/11/2007 | Merritt, Thomas C | $1,461.12 | Advertising |
| 05/24/2006 | Khoury, Alvin G (Judge) | $108.00 | subscription renewal |
| 04/26/2006 | Gent, Wade (Mr.) | $504.00 | Advertising |
| 05/18/2004 | Khoury, Alvin G (Judge) | $90.00 | subscription renewal |
| 03/12/2004 | Khoury, Alvin G (Judge) | $130.50 | advertising |
| 03/05/2004 | Khoury, Alvin G (Judge) | $231.00 | 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.