Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SEGUIN GAZETTE ENTERPRISE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 278903 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$37,236.78
Client Filers
11
Payments
147
Activity Range
11/12/2001–12/26/2024
Largest Payment
$1,800.37
Graph: 11 connected filers · 147 payments · $37,236.78 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.
- SEGUIN GAZETTE ENTERPRISE
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $23,494.48 | 119 | 12/26/2024 |
| 2 | Old III, William D. (The Honorable) | $5,091.60 | 4 | 02/28/2020 |
| 3 | Kolb, Kevin (Mr.) | $4,819.94 | 8 | 07/27/2012 |
| 4 | White, William H. | $1,170.00 | 3 | 10/06/2010 |
| 5 | Guadalupe County Republican Women's Club | $1,165.26 | 5 | 10/15/2014 |
| 6 | Pattillo, Vicki (Mrs.) | $516.00 | 1 | 02/14/2008 |
| 7 | Friends of John Shields | $275.00 | 2 | 02/05/2002 |
| 8 | Avery, Ronald (Mr.) | $245.46 | 2 | 11/30/2010 |
| 9 | KUNDE, GRACE | $200.00 | 1 | 02/23/2006 |
| 10 | Boone, Daniel (Mr.) | $159.04 | 1 | 02/28/2010 |
| 11 | Forward Together | $100.00 | 1 | 03/28/2019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
7 | 63.6% | 1,536 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
7 | 63.6% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
6 | 54.5% | 1,327 | 0.5% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
6 | 54.5% | 1,571 | 0.4% |
|
KWED
Vendor ID 182387
|
5 | 45.5% | 13 | 26.3% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,480 | 0.3% |
|
LONE STAR PRINTING
Vendor ID 194507
|
4 | 36.4% | 14 | 19.0% |
|
GUADALUPE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 136390
|
4 | 36.4% | 18 | 16.0% |
|
GONZALES INQUIRER
Vendor ID 131159
|
4 | 36.4% | 20 | 14.8% |
|
US POSTMASTER
Vendor ID 340396
|
4 | 36.4% | 411 | 1.0% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
4 | 36.4% | 714 | 0.6% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
4 | 36.4% | 946 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26/2024 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $31.06 | Monthly advertising for local newspaper. |
| 11/15/2024 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $77.65 | Monthly advertising in local newspaper. |
| 10/14/2024 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $62.12 | Monthly advertising in local newspaper. |
| 09/11/2024 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $62.12 | Monthly advertising in local newspaper. |
| 08/14/2024 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $77.65 | Monthly advertising in local newspaper. |
| 07/12/2024 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $62.08 | monthly advertising in local newspaper |
| 06/08/2024 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $77.60 | local newspaper advertising |
| 05/08/2024 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $62.08 | April advertising in local newspaper |
| 04/06/2024 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $62.08 | March advertising |
| 03/06/2024 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $62.08 | February advertising |
| 02/14/2024 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $77.60 | Advertising in local newspaper |
| 01/10/2024 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $357.00 | advertising in local newspaper |
| 12/12/2023 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $76.50 | advertising in local paper |
| 11/07/2023 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $61.20 | advertising in local newspaper |
| 10/12/2023 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $571.20 | advertising in local paper |
| 09/25/2023 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $93.64 | advertising in local newspaper |
| 08/23/2023 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Newspapers in Education |
| 08/15/2023 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $61.20 | advertising in local newspaper |
| 07/26/2023 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $1,142.40 | June advertising |
| 07/17/2023 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $120.00 | local newspaper subscription |
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.