Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
THE BANNER PRESS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 316095 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$9,319.09
Client Filers
7
Payments
28
Activity Range
08/16/2004–02/23/2026
Largest Payment
$1,490.00
Graph: 7 connected filers · 28 payments · $9,319.09 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.
- THE BANNER PRESS
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $4,618.75 | 17 | 08/21/2025 |
| 2 | Wharton, Arthur D. (Mr.) | $1,970.88 | 4 | 11/01/2024 |
| 3 | Leman, Benjamin H. (Mr.) | $1,569.96 | 2 | 02/21/2018 |
| 4 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $465.00 | 1 | 02/23/2026 |
| 5 | Bilski, Carolyn Cerny (Mrs.) | $364.00 | 2 | 01/15/2015 |
| 6 | Ott, Jacqueline Phillips | $270.50 | 1 | 03/02/2020 |
| 7 | Fayette County Democrats | $60.00 | 1 | 10/07/2004 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
THE BELLVILLE TIMES
Vendor ID 316251
|
4 | 57.1% | 10 | 30.8% |
|
THE SEALY NEWS
Vendor ID 324077
|
4 | 57.1% | 12 | 26.7% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 57.1% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
Sealy Chamber Of Commerce
Vendor ID 278381
|
3 | 42.9% | 7 | 27.3% |
|
WALLIS NEWS-REVIEW
Vendor ID 348399
|
3 | 42.9% | 10 | 21.4% |
|
WASHINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 349301
|
3 | 42.9% | 12 | 18.8% |
|
New Ulm Enterprise
Vendor ID 225188
|
3 | 42.9% | 13 | 17.6% |
|
BRENHAM BANNER PRESS
Vendor ID 41833
|
3 | 42.9% | 20 | 12.5% |
|
COLORADO COUNTY CITIZEN
Vendor ID 69682
|
3 | 42.9% | 21 | 12.0% |
|
WASHINGTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 349320
|
3 | 42.9% | 23 | 11.1% |
|
BURLESON COUNTY TRIBUNE
Vendor ID 45763
|
3 | 42.9% | 24 | 10.7% |
|
GRIMES COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 135747
|
3 | 42.9% | 41 | 6.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23/2026 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $465.00 | Ad in Progress Edition |
| 08/21/2025 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $162.00 | advertising for picnic |
| 11/01/2024 | Wharton, Arthur D. (Mr.) | $368.80 | NEWSPAPER ADS |
| 09/06/2024 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $1,490.00 | Banquet Avertising |
| 07/02/2024 | Wharton, Arthur D. (Mr.) | $301.60 | newspaper ads |
| 06/05/2024 | Wharton, Arthur D. (Mr.) | $1,012.32 | Newspaper ads |
| 09/22/2023 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $190.00 | Picnic advertising |
| 08/08/2023 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $380.00 | Picnic |
| 09/23/2022 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $246.00 | Banquet Advertising |
| 08/16/2022 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $984.00 | banquet advertising |
| 07/07/2022 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $246.00 | Banquet Advertising |
| 03/02/2020 | Ott, Jacqueline Phillips | $270.50 | Newspaper advertising |
| 02/21/2018 | Leman, Benjamin H. (Mr.) | $441.00 | newspaper advertisement |
| 02/20/2018 | Leman, Benjamin H. (Mr.) | $1,128.96 | newspaper advertisement |
| 01/15/2015 | Bilski, Carolyn Cerny (Mrs.) | $182.00 | Advertising |
| 12/08/2005 | Austin County Republican Party | $38.50 | Advertising |
| 10/07/2005 | Austin County Republican Party | $55.00 | Advertising |
| 09/15/2005 | Austin County Republican Party | $239.25 | Advertising |
| 10/27/2004 | Austin County Republican Party | $90.00 | Advertising Vote Republican |
| 10/27/2004 | Austin County Republican Party | $90.00 | Add. Randy Reichardt for Commissioner Precinct #3 |
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.