Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Bluebonnet News
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 37403 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$14,925.00
Client Filers
11
Payments
19
Activity Range
10/22/2018–05/04/2026
Largest Payment
$3,000.00
Graph: 11 connected filers · 19 payments · $14,925.00 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.
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Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $3,000.00 | 1 | 11/12/2025 |
| 2 | Ward, Rhonda R. (Mrs.) | $2,500.00 | 1 | 01/14/2026 |
| 3 | Chandler, James D. (Mr.) | $2,450.00 | 3 | 03/19/2026 |
| 4 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $1,975.00 | 4 | 12/13/2023 |
| 5 | Holt, Janis A. (Mrs.) | $1,250.00 | 3 | 01/11/2024 |
| 6 | Mangum-Merendino, Jan M. (The Honorable) | $1,200.00 | 2 | 05/04/2026 |
| 7 | Cain III, Chap B. (The Honorable) | $1,200.00 | 1 | 01/07/2026 |
| 8 | Fitzgerald, John Joshua (Mr.) | $550.00 | 1 | 01/07/2026 |
| 9 | Walker, Jarrod L. (Mr.) | $475.00 | 1 | 02/03/2020 |
| 10 | Cleveland Kids Count | $225.00 | 1 | 10/17/2019 |
| 11 | Wells III, John E. (Mr.) | $100.00 | 1 | 03/01/2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LIBERTY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 191047
|
8 | 72.7% | 23 | 30.8% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
8 | 72.7% | 1,876 | 0.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
7 | 63.6% | 1,571 | 0.4% |
|
TRINITY VALLEY EXPOSITION
Vendor ID 333694
|
6 | 54.5% | 12 | 35.3% |
|
TRACTOR SUPPLY
Vendor ID 331811
|
6 | 54.5% | 389 | 1.5% |
|
GODADDY
Vendor ID 130494
|
6 | 54.5% | 514 | 1.2% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
6 | 54.5% | 1,638 | 0.4% |
|
DAYTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 86099
|
5 | 45.5% | 10 | 31.3% |
|
THE VINDICATOR
Vendor ID 325554
|
5 | 45.5% | 19 | 20.0% |
|
VISTAPRINT
Vendor ID 345837
|
5 | 45.5% | 741 | 0.7% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
5 | 45.5% | 1,958 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
5 | 45.5% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | Mangum-Merendino, Jan M. (The Honorable) | $550.00 | Online Ad |
| 03/19/2026 | Chandler, James D. (Mr.) | $950.00 | digital ad. |
| 02/09/2026 | Mangum-Merendino, Jan M. (The Honorable) | $650.00 | Online Ad |
| 01/21/2026 | Chandler, James D. (Mr.) | $550.00 | digital ad. |
| 01/14/2026 | Ward, Rhonda R. (Mrs.) | $2,500.00 | Campaign Advertising Expense |
| 01/07/2026 | Cain III, Chap B. (The Honorable) | $1,200.00 | January and February 2026 political advertising |
| 01/07/2026 | Fitzgerald, John Joshua (Mr.) | $550.00 | advertising |
| 11/12/2025 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $3,000.00 | Campaign advertising - newspaper |
| 01/11/2024 | Holt, Janis A. (Mrs.) | $500.00 | News Ad |
| 12/13/2023 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $1,275.00 | Online advertising expense |
| 02/07/2022 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Print expense |
| 02/07/2022 | Holt, Janis A. (Mrs.) | $250.00 | Ad in Paper |
| 03/01/2020 | Wells III, John E. (Mr.) | $100.00 | Online Ad |
| 02/03/2020 | Walker, Jarrod L. (Mr.) | $475.00 | Ad |
| 10/17/2019 | Cleveland Kids Count | $225.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 10/22/2018 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $200.00 | Online Political Advertisement |
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.