Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
LIBERTY GAZETTE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 191091 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$4,667.14
Client Filers
9
Payments
18
Activity Range
02/12/2004–01/07/2026
Largest Payment
$829.54
Graph: 9 connected filers · 18 payments · $4,667.14 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.
- LIBERTY GAZETTE
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto, John | $1,939.83 | 5 | 02/06/2014 |
| 2 | Kebodeaux Cook, Emily (Mrs.) | $1,011.90 | 4 | 01/17/2018 |
| 3 | Holt, Janis A. (Mrs.) | $462.02 | 1 | 12/21/2023 |
| 4 | Fitzgerald, John Joshua (Mr.) | $462.02 | 1 | 01/07/2026 |
| 5 | Cain III, Chap B. (Mr.) | $360.43 | 2 | 02/03/2010 |
| 6 | Hinch, Wesley N. (Mr.) | $182.39 | 1 | 02/19/2016 |
| 7 | Archer, Nancy | $135.00 | 2 | 02/12/2004 |
| 8 | Mangum-Merendino, Jan (Mrs.) | $69.48 | 1 | 02/12/2010 |
| 9 | Economic Growth Committee | $44.07 | 1 | 05/31/2019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
THE VINDICATOR
Vendor ID 325554
|
7 | 77.8% | 19 | 33.3% |
|
LIBERTY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 191047
|
6 | 66.7% | 23 | 23.1% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,571 | 0.4% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
CLEVELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 67373
|
5 | 55.6% | 9 | 38.5% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,638 | 0.3% |
|
Bluebonnet News
Vendor ID 37403
|
4 | 44.4% | 11 | 25.0% |
|
Greater Cleveland Chamber Of Commerce
Vendor ID 134078
|
4 | 44.4% | 11 | 25.0% |
|
SUBWAY
Vendor ID 299059
|
4 | 44.4% | 469 | 0.8% |
|
VISTAPRINT
Vendor ID 345837
|
4 | 44.4% | 741 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 44.4% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
EASY STREET FLORIST
Vendor ID 98363
|
3 | 33.3% | 4 | 30.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2026 | Fitzgerald, John Joshua (Mr.) | $462.02 | advertising |
| 12/21/2023 | Holt, Janis A. (Mrs.) | $462.02 | Christmas Ad |
| 05/31/2019 | Economic Growth Committee | $44.07 | Liberty County Justice Pct 6 Local option petition newspaper advertising - public notice |
| 01/17/2018 | Kebodeaux Cook, Emily (Mrs.) | $414.76 | newspaper ads |
| 01/04/2018 | Kebodeaux Cook, Emily (Mrs.) | $91.19 | newspaper ad |
| 02/19/2016 | Hinch, Wesley N. (Mr.) | $182.39 | campaign newspaper ad |
| 02/06/2014 | Otto, John | $829.54 | Campaign newspaper ad |
| 05/16/2012 | Otto, John | $414.77 | Newspaper ad |
| 02/12/2010 | Mangum-Merendino, Jan (Mrs.) | $69.48 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/03/2010 | Cain III, Chap B. (Mr.) | $273.58 | ADVERTISING EXPENSE |
| 01/14/2010 | Cain III, Chap B. (Mr.) | $86.85 | NEWSPAPER AD |
| 10/24/2008 | Otto, John | $347.76 | Newspaper ad |
| 04/22/2008 | Otto, John | $173.88 | Advertising Dayton fund raiser |
| 02/12/2004 | Archer, Nancy | $67.50 | Newspaper Advertisement |
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.