Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
WHITESBORO NEWS RECORD
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 353474 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$2,704.50
Client Filers
6
Payments
9
Activity Range
02/28/2002–05/03/2024
Largest Payment
$522.50
Graph: 6 connected filers · 9 payments · $2,704.50 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.
- WHITESBORO NEWS RECORD
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vote For Our Bearcats | $1,045.00 | 2 | 05/03/2024 |
| 2 | Kennedy, David M. (Mr.) | $722.00 | 2 | 02/21/2018 |
| 3 | Estes, Craig L. (Mr.) | $315.00 | 2 | 02/28/2002 |
| 4 | Friends of John Hefton | $315.00 | 1 | 12/10/2002 |
| 5 | Reynolds, Harry (Mr.) | $157.50 | 1 | 12/04/2002 |
| 6 | Ellis Jr., John (Mr.) | $150.00 | 1 | 10/05/2004 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HERALD DEMOCRAT
Vendor ID 144012
|
5 | 83.3% | 28 | 17.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 66.7% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
Denison Post
Vendor ID 88406
|
3 | 50.0% | 3 | 50.0% |
|
Pottsboro Press
Vendor ID 248389
|
3 | 50.0% | 6 | 33.3% |
|
Whitewright Sun
Vendor ID 353501
|
3 | 50.0% | 6 | 33.3% |
|
Van Alstyne Leader
Vendor ID 342553
|
3 | 50.0% | 8 | 27.3% |
|
Grayson County Republican Party
Vendor ID 133735
|
3 | 50.0% | 56 | 5.1% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,045 | 0.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,360 | 0.2% |
|
Bonham News
Vendor ID 38800
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
Hin-Co Printing & Publishers
Vendor ID 146737
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
TEXOMA PRINTING
Vendor ID 314904
|
2 | 33.3% | 4 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2024 | Vote For Our Bearcats | $522.50 | Newspaper Ad |
| 05/03/2024 | Vote For Our Bearcats | $522.50 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/21/2018 | Kennedy, David M. (Mr.) | $361.00 | Political Ad in newspaper |
| 02/14/2018 | Kennedy, David M. (Mr.) | $361.00 | Political Ad in newspaper |
| 10/05/2004 | Ellis Jr., John (Mr.) | $150.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 12/10/2002 | Friends of John Hefton | $315.00 | Print Advertising - in support of John Hefton |
| 12/04/2002 | Reynolds, Harry (Mr.) | $157.50 | Ads |
| 02/28/2002 | Estes, Craig L. | $157.50 | Newspaper ads |
| 02/28/2002 | Estes, Craig L. (Mr.) | $157.50 | Newspaper ads |
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.