Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Athens Publishing
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 22325 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$11,547.00
Client Filers
9
Payments
17
Activity Range
04/04/2002–12/29/2025
Largest Payment
$1,590.00
Graph: 9 connected filers · 17 payments · $11,547.00 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.
- Athens Publishing
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virden, Stacie Layne (Dr.) | $3,180.00 | 2 | 01/16/2004 |
| 2 | Shank, Erin B. (Ms.) | $2,412.00 | 3 | 08/08/2022 |
| 3 | Anderson, Charles | $1,555.00 | 3 | 09/03/2010 |
| 4 | Smith Sr., Danny W. (Mr.) | $1,095.00 | 3 | 02/10/2004 |
| 5 | Thomas, Carl B. (Mr.) | $875.00 | 1 | 12/29/2025 |
| 6 | Getterman, Holt E. | $760.00 | 2 | 04/04/2002 |
| 7 | McLennan County Democratic Party | $665.00 | 1 | 05/01/2023 |
| 8 | Turner-Pearson, Katherine (Ms.) | $570.00 | 1 | 09/30/2020 |
| 9 | Averitt, Kip | $435.00 | 1 | 12/30/2002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Swift Outdoor Advertising
Vendor ID 302054
|
5 | 55.6% | 8 | 41.7% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
5 | 55.6% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
WACO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 347125
|
4 | 44.4% | 16 | 19.0% |
|
Republican Party of McLennan County
Vendor ID 261823
|
4 | 44.4% | 22 | 14.8% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
4 | 44.4% | 946 | 0.4% |
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
4 | 44.4% | 1,174 | 0.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
4 | 44.4% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
Waco's Bestyett Sandwiches & Catering Inc.
Vendor ID 347228
|
3 | 33.3% | 4 | 30.0% |
|
WordSmith Advertising
Vendor ID 357182
|
3 | 33.3% | 4 | 30.0% |
|
Creative Waco
Vendor ID 78661
|
3 | 33.3% | 5 | 27.3% |
|
HEwitt Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 144591
|
3 | 33.3% | 9 | 20.0% |
|
Hometown News
Vendor ID 149306
|
3 | 33.3% | 9 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | Thomas, Carl B. (Mr.) | $875.00 | Magazine/print advertisement. |
| 05/01/2023 | McLennan County Democratic Party | $665.00 | Flyers campaign |
| 08/08/2022 | Shank, Erin B. (Ms.) | $804.00 | yard signs |
| 09/30/2020 | Turner-Pearson, Katherine (Ms.) | $570.00 | Advertising in Wacoan Magazine |
| 09/03/2010 | Anderson, Charles | $545.00 | ad in the Wacoan for October |
| 09/03/2010 | Anderson, Charles | $545.00 | Ad in the Wacoan |
| 11/01/2004 | Anderson, Charles | $465.00 | Advertising |
| 02/10/2004 | Smith Sr., Danny W. (Mr.) | $365.00 | Magazine Ad |
| 01/16/2004 | Virden, Stacie Layne (Dr.) | $1,590.00 | Advertising |
| 12/30/2002 | Averitt, Kip | $435.00 | Wacoan |
| 04/04/2002 | Getterman, Holt E. | $380.00 | Campaign 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.