Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Navasota Examiner
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 322154 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$4,879.20
Client Filers
11
Payments
17
Activity Range
09/24/2002–02/04/2026
Largest Payment
$563.00
Graph: 11 connected filers · 17 payments · $4,879.20 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 Navasota Examiner
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wharton, Arthur D. (Mr.) | $1,200.00 | 3 | 03/22/2024 |
| 2 | Massengale, Michael | $810.00 | 2 | 02/24/2010 |
| 3 | Sharp, Jim (Mr.) | $563.00 | 1 | 10/25/2006 |
| 4 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $500.00 | 1 | 02/01/2026 |
| 5 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $430.00 | 2 | 02/02/2026 |
| 6 | Carter, O. Kyler (The Honorable) | $375.00 | 1 | 02/04/2022 |
| 7 | Eckhardt, Sarah (The Honorable) | $300.00 | 1 | 02/04/2026 |
| 8 | Tutt, Joshua K. (Mr.) | $250.00 | 1 | 10/11/2022 |
| 9 | Spain Jr., Charles A. (The Honorable) | $200.00 | 2 | 10/15/2024 |
| 10 | NISD Forward | $151.20 | 2 | 09/29/2017 |
| 11 | Poissant, Margaret A. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | 1 | 10/17/2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
7 | 63.6% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
6 | 54.5% | 1,669 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 54.5% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
OMNI HOTEL
Vendor ID 232416
|
5 | 45.5% | 326 | 1.5% |
|
WALGREENS
Vendor ID 347856
|
5 | 45.5% | 765 | 0.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,174 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,327 | 0.4% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,958 | 0.3% |
|
BAY AREA NEW DEMOCRATS
Vendor ID 29075
|
4 | 36.4% | 43 | 8.0% |
|
NAVASOTA EXAMINER
Vendor ID 223399
|
4 | 36.4% | 46 | 7.5% |
|
BRAZORIA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 41179
|
4 | 36.4% | 60 | 6.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | Eckhardt, Sarah (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Campaign advertisement |
| 02/02/2026 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $400.00 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 02/01/2026 | Miller, Sid (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Adveretising expense |
| 10/17/2024 | Poissant, Margaret A. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | Advertisment |
| 10/15/2024 | Spain Jr., Charles A. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | Navasota Examiner ad |
| 10/15/2024 | Spain Jr., Charles A. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | Navasota Examiner ad |
| 03/22/2024 | Wharton, Arthur D. (Mr.) | $400.00 | NEWSPAPER ADS |
| 02/02/2024 | Wharton, Arthur D. (Mr.) | $400.00 | newspaper ad |
| 10/11/2022 | Tutt, Joshua K. (Mr.) | $250.00 | Advertising |
| 02/04/2022 | Carter, O. Kyler (The Honorable) | $375.00 | Campaign advertisement |
| 09/29/2017 | NISD Forward | $75.60 | Newspaper ad |
| 09/29/2017 | NISD Forward | $75.60 | Newspaper ad |
| 02/24/2010 | Massengale, Michael | $405.00 | Advertisement |
| 10/25/2006 | Sharp, Jim (Mr.) | $563.00 | advertising |
| 09/24/2002 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. | $30.00 | 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.