Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Bellville Times
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 31057 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$10,910.56
Client Filers
11
Payments
32
Activity Range
10/16/2002–03/19/2026
Largest Payment
$1,753.65
Graph: 11 connected filers · 32 payments · $10,910.56 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.
- Bellville Times
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfskill, Jill A. (Mrs.) | $2,102.02 | 5 | 02/12/2018 |
| 2 | Yes for Bellville ISD | $1,938.20 | 4 | 11/01/2021 |
| 3 | Kitzman Jr., Oliver S. (The Honorable) | $1,753.65 | 1 | 02/06/2026 |
| 4 | Steinhauser, Jeff (Mr.) | $1,591.62 | 9 | 11/08/2010 |
| 5 | Geesaman, Dennis E. (Mr.) | $1,456.20 | 2 | 03/19/2026 |
| 6 | Bilski, Carolyn Cerny (Mrs.) | $647.34 | 3 | 02/16/2015 |
| 7 | Webster Sr., Cecil R. (Mr.) | $503.48 | 2 | 10/21/2016 |
| 8 | Schubert, Leighton (Mr.) | $463.85 | 2 | 02/09/2015 |
| 9 | Young, Marc S. (Mr.) | $300.00 | 1 | 12/26/2017 |
| 10 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $111.00 | 2 | 12/12/2018 |
| 11 | O'Toole, Austin (Mr.) | $43.20 | 1 | 10/16/2002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SEALY NEWS
Vendor ID 278389
|
7 | 63.6% | 16 | 35.0% |
|
New Ulm Enterprise
Vendor ID 225188
|
6 | 54.5% | 13 | 33.3% |
|
Fayette County Record
Vendor ID 111127
|
6 | 54.5% | 22 | 22.2% |
|
BRENHAM BANNER PRESS
Vendor ID 41833
|
5 | 45.5% | 20 | 19.2% |
|
COLORADO COUNTY CITIZEN
Vendor ID 69682
|
5 | 45.5% | 21 | 18.5% |
|
NAVASOTA EXAMINER
Vendor ID 223399
|
5 | 45.5% | 46 | 9.6% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
5 | 45.5% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
Flatonia Argus
Vendor ID 114327
|
4 | 36.4% | 8 | 26.7% |
|
THE BELLVILLE TIMES
Vendor ID 316251
|
4 | 36.4% | 10 | 23.5% |
|
Schulenburg Sticker
Vendor ID 277437
|
4 | 36.4% | 11 | 22.2% |
|
BURLESON COUNTY TRIBUNE
Vendor ID 45763
|
4 | 36.4% | 24 | 12.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2026 | Geesaman, Dennis E. (Mr.) | $287.10 | newspaper ad |
| 02/06/2026 | Kitzman Jr., Oliver S. (The Honorable) | $1,753.65 | Advertising |
| 01/29/2026 | Geesaman, Dennis E. (Mr.) | $1,169.10 | newspaper |
| 11/01/2021 | Yes for Bellville ISD | $454.55 | Newspaper Ad |
| 10/25/2021 | Yes for Bellville ISD | $494.55 | Newspaper Ad |
| 10/14/2021 | Yes for Bellville ISD | $494.55 | Half Page ad in the Bellville Times. |
| 10/08/2021 | Yes for Bellville ISD | $494.55 | Half Page ad in the Bellville Times. |
| 12/12/2018 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $55.50 | food drive |
| 12/04/2018 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $55.50 | Monthly meeting |
| 02/12/2018 | Wolfskill, Jill A. (Mrs.) | $647.34 | Newspaper ad |
| 01/15/2018 | Wolfskill, Jill A. (Mrs.) | $80.00 | Ad in Bellville Times |
| 12/26/2017 | Young, Marc S. (Mr.) | $300.00 | Campaign Newspaper Ads |
| 10/21/2016 | Webster Sr., Cecil R. (Mr.) | $154.13 | Political ad |
| 10/07/2016 | Webster Sr., Cecil R. (Mr.) | $349.35 | Political ad |
| 02/16/2015 | Bilski, Carolyn Cerny (Mrs.) | $215.78 | Advertising |
| 02/09/2015 | Schubert, Leighton (Mr.) | $143.85 | Newspaper ads |
| 01/02/2015 | Schubert, Leighton (Mr.) | $320.00 | Ads in paper |
| 01/02/2015 | Bilski, Carolyn Cerny (Mrs.) | $215.78 | Advertising |
| 01/02/2015 | Bilski, Carolyn Cerny (Mrs.) | $215.78 | Advertising |
| 11/08/2010 | Steinhauser, Jeff (Mr.) | $50.40 | Thank You ad |
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.