Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Beaumont Enterprise
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 30106 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$121,640.83
Client Filers
39
Payments
128
Activity Range
07/01/1999–04/21/2026
Largest Payment
$12,000.00
Graph: 39 connected filers · 128 payments · $121,640.83 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.
- Beaumont Enterprise
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IAFF 399 Beaumont Political Action Committee | $16,735.00 | 2 | 04/20/2017 |
| 2 | Wortham, Bob (Mr.) | $11,095.08 | 3 | 12/21/2006 |
| 3 | West, Raquel (Mrs.) | $9,060.00 | 10 | 07/24/2014 |
| 4 | White, William H. | $8,400.00 | 4 | 05/07/2010 |
| 5 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $8,300.00 | 3 | 04/21/2026 |
| 6 | Hunter, Larry (Mr.) | $5,875.25 | 4 | 10/15/2008 |
| 7 | Progressive Democrats of Southeast Texas | $5,526.50 | 8 | 02/03/2016 |
| 8 | Rice, Colleen C. (Mrs.) | $4,900.00 | 1 | 02/13/2020 |
| 9 | Ritter, Allan | $4,876.40 | 15 | 08/11/2008 |
| 10 | Bradley, J. David | $4,404.96 | 1 | 10/15/2008 |
| 11 | Walston, Kent (Mr.) | $3,965.25 | 3 | 10/26/2014 |
| 12 | Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee(CEC) | $3,890.00 | 4 | 01/28/2022 |
| 13 | Stover III, Earl W. (Mr.) | $3,587.00 | 25 | 09/10/2015 |
| 14 | Shelton, Jeffery (Mr.) | $3,396.96 | 1 | 11/01/2006 |
| 15 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $3,208.46 | 4 | 10/22/2025 |
| 16 | Wortham, Baylor G. (Mr.) | $3,000.00 | 1 | 10/20/2016 |
| 17 | Chappell, Melody G. (Ms.) | $2,772.00 | 2 | 02/20/2018 |
| 18 | Stevens Jr., John (Mr.) | $2,320.00 | 2 | 02/09/2006 |
| 19 | Glasscock, Harold Preston (Mr.) | $1,921.50 | 1 | 03/03/2006 |
| 20 | Wright, Jay M. (Mr.) | $1,897.00 | 3 | 07/03/2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
25 | 64.1% | 3,017 | 0.8% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
21 | 53.8% | 1,360 | 1.5% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
20 | 51.3% | 1,368 | 1.4% |
|
SOILEAU PRINTING
Vendor ID 287441
|
18 | 46.2% | 54 | 24.0% |
|
PORT ARTHUR NEWS
Vendor ID 247508
|
16 | 41.0% | 27 | 32.0% |
|
THE EXAMINER
Vendor ID 318677
|
16 | 41.0% | 53 | 21.1% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
16 | 41.0% | 1,480 | 1.1% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
16 | 41.0% | 1,445 | 1.1% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
15 | 38.5% | 1,876 | 0.8% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
14 | 35.9% | 1,101 | 1.2% |
|
JEFFERSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 163825
|
13 | 33.3% | 35 | 21.3% |
|
CHEVRON
Vendor ID 59468
|
13 | 33.3% | 596 | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2026 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $1,788.00 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 04/09/2026 | Texans For Dade | $0.25 | Subscription to local newspaper for office |
| 03/10/2026 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $12.00 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 02/12/2026 | Callas M.D., Gerald R. "Ray" (Dr.) | $1,000.00 | Beaumont Enterprise Campaign Ad |
| 11/06/2025 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $6,500.00 | Campaign advertising - digital |
| 10/22/2025 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $2,410.00 | Officeholder advertising |
| 10/15/2022 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $11.96 | Officeholder subscription |
| 10/05/2022 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $499.00 | Campaign advertising |
| 04/29/2022 | Friesz, Gordon D. (Mr.) | $675.00 | Beaumont Enterprise - Hurricane Tab Ad |
| 01/28/2022 | Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee(CEC) | $1,200.00 | advertising |
| 09/05/2020 | Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee(CEC) | $500.00 | advertising |
| 07/03/2020 | Wright, Jay M. (Mr.) | $725.00 | Advertising |
| 03/17/2020 | Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee(CEC) | $1,200.00 | advertising |
| 02/13/2020 | Rice, Colleen C. (Mrs.) | $4,900.00 | digital impressions and print ads |
| 01/11/2019 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $287.50 | Political advertising |
| 02/20/2018 | Chappell, Melody G. (Ms.) | $1,386.00 | Advertisement |
| 02/20/2018 | Chappell, Melody G. (Ms.) | $1,386.00 | Advertisement |
| 10/20/2017 | Thomas, Steven R. (The Honorable) | $70.00 | AD |
| 04/20/2017 | IAFF 399 Beaumont Political Action Committee | $12,000.00 | News paper ads showing the candidates we endorsed. |
| 10/20/2016 | Wortham, Baylor G. (Mr.) | $3,000.00 | Print 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.