Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
PALESTINE HERALD PRESS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 236103 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$36,370.37
Client Filers
23
Payments
100
Activity Range
09/14/2000–06/26/2026
Largest Payment
$2,779.85
Graph: 23 connected filers · 100 payments · $36,370.37 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.
- PALESTINE HERALD PRESS
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cook, Byron | $6,815.73 | 5 | 11/07/2002 |
| 2 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $6,189.03 | 37 | 06/26/2026 |
| 3 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $3,532.53 | 11 | 10/22/2025 |
| 4 | Davis, Charles Michael (The Honorable) | $3,527.00 | 4 | 02/10/2018 |
| 5 | Gent, Wade (Mr.) | $2,950.00 | 2 | 02/17/2008 |
| 6 | Hopson II, Charles L. (Mr.) | $2,084.64 | 1 | 11/02/2000 |
| 7 | Vote Yes for Elkhart ISD Kids | $1,707.38 | 1 | 04/23/2026 |
| 8 | Mirabal, Margaret | $1,371.40 | 3 | 10/30/2002 |
| 9 | Curtis, Jaye K. (Mr.) | $1,300.00 | 2 | 02/02/2024 |
| 10 | Ward, Amy Thomas (Ms.) | $1,002.99 | 11 | 06/23/2022 |
| 11 | Woodard Jr., Paul S (Mr.) | $689.96 | 1 | 09/14/2000 |
| 12 | Morgan, Charles Edward (Mr.) | $585.00 | 3 | 12/19/2013 |
| 13 | Vickery, Robert (Mr.) | $580.50 | 1 | 02/13/2014 |
| 14 | Texans for Todd Staples | $569.25 | 1 | 01/04/2006 |
| 15 | Sokolowski, Stanley A. (Mr.) | $540.26 | 3 | 02/28/2022 |
| 16 | GRANT, BENJAMIN Z. (Mr.) | $528.00 | 1 | 04/02/2006 |
| 17 | Anderson County Republicans | $490.20 | 3 | 05/04/2020 |
| 18 | Fletcher, Pam Foster | $460.00 | 2 | 09/16/2004 |
| 19 | Robinson, George (Mr.) | $436.50 | 2 | 10/31/2002 |
| 20 | Todd Staples for Texas Senate | $350.00 | 3 | 03/15/2005 |
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
|
15 | 65.2% | 1,571 | 0.9% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
11 | 47.8% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
9 | 39.1% | 1,958 | 0.5% |
|
FREESTONE COUNTY TIMES
Vendor ID 118740
|
8 | 34.8% | 19 | 23.5% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
8 | 34.8% | 714 | 1.1% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
8 | 34.8% | 946 | 0.8% |
|
Palestine Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 236088
|
7 | 30.4% | 10 | 26.9% |
|
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Vendor ID 14362
|
7 | 30.4% | 195 | 3.3% |
|
SPRINT
Vendor ID 291985
|
7 | 30.4% | 234 | 2.8% |
|
DESIGNER GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 89244
|
7 | 30.4% | 316 | 2.1% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
7 | 30.4% | 906 | 0.8% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
7 | 30.4% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2026 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $17.99 | Campaign subscription |
| 05/29/2026 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $17.99 | Campaign subscription |
| 05/28/2026 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $525.00 | Campaign advertising |
| 04/30/2026 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $17.99 | Campaign subscription |
| 04/23/2026 | Vote Yes for Elkhart ISD Kids | $1,707.38 | Ad in local newspaper |
| 04/03/2026 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $17.99 | Campaign subscription |
| 03/06/2026 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $17.99 | Campaign subscription |
| 02/11/2026 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $595.00 | Campaign veterans ads |
| 02/06/2026 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $17.99 | Campaign subscription |
| 12/12/2025 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $17.99 | Campaign subscription |
| 11/14/2025 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $17.99 | Campaign subscription |
| 10/22/2025 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $1,460.00 | Officeholder advertising |
| 10/17/2025 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $17.99 | Campaign subscription |
| 09/19/2025 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $17.99 | Campaign subscription |
| 09/16/2025 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $525.00 | Campaign advertising |
| 09/08/2025 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $17.99 | Campaign subscription |
| 02/09/2024 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $372.50 | Campaign advertising |
| 02/02/2024 | Curtis, Jaye K. (Mr.) | $650.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 01/09/2024 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $382.26 | Campaign newspaper advertising |
| 08/07/2023 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $400.00 | 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.