Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
CROSS TIMBERS GAZETTE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 79298 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$19,782.50
Client Filers
9
Payments
30
Activity Range
10/07/2014–12/06/2024
Largest Payment
$2,389.50
Graph: 9 connected filers · 30 payments · $19,782.50 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.
- CROSS TIMBERS GAZETTE
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bumgarner, Benjamin C (The Honorable) | $8,125.25 | 9 | 12/06/2024 |
| 2 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $3,518.75 | 6 | 10/29/2022 |
| 3 | Hopper, Stephen (Mr.) | $2,500.00 | 3 | 05/01/2024 |
| 4 | Johnson, James S. (Mr.) | $1,670.25 | 3 | 07/29/2020 |
| 5 | Thimesch, Kronda (The Honorable) | $1,290.75 | 3 | 11/29/2023 |
| 6 | Lewisville Cares | $1,113.50 | 2 | 04/14/2017 |
| 7 | Texas Strong Republican Women | $556.75 | 1 | 09/04/2019 |
| 8 | Barnes, Margaret E. (The Honorable) | $505.75 | 1 | 10/07/2014 |
| 9 | Howell, Jayne Phillips (Mrs.) | $501.50 | 2 | 03/14/2018 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
7 | 77.8% | 1,876 | 0.4% |
|
Texas Strong Republican Women
Vendor ID 314071
|
6 | 66.7% | 22 | 24.0% |
|
DENTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 88779
|
6 | 66.7% | 149 | 3.9% |
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,174 | 0.5% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,360 | 0.4% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,958 | 0.3% |
|
ROBSON RANCH REPUBLICAN CLUB
Vendor ID 266796
|
5 | 55.6% | 26 | 16.7% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
DENTON COUNTY CONSERVATIVE COALITION
Vendor ID 88708
|
4 | 44.4% | 14 | 21.1% |
|
Miller Media Holdings
Vendor ID 214488
|
4 | 44.4% | 15 | 20.0% |
|
DENTON COUNTY GOP
Vendor ID 88736
|
4 | 44.4% | 32 | 10.8% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Vendor ID 312139
|
4 | 44.4% | 228 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2024 | Bumgarner, Benjamin C (The Honorable) | $440.00 | COH Newspaper Advertising Expense |
| 12/02/2024 | Bumgarner, Benjamin C (The Honorable) | $625.00 | COH Newspaper Advertising Expense |
| 11/12/2024 | Bumgarner, Benjamin C (The Honorable) | $625.00 | COH Newspaper Advertising Expense |
| 09/16/2024 | Bumgarner, Benjamin C (The Honorable) | $1,323.00 | Campaign Newspaper Advertisement |
| 05/01/2024 | Hopper, Stephen (Mr.) | $625.00 | Print Media |
| 03/26/2024 | Hopper, Stephen (Mr.) | $625.00 | Print Ad |
| 03/11/2024 | Bumgarner, Benjamin C (The Honorable) | $2,389.50 | Campaign Newspaper Advertisements |
| 01/23/2024 | Hopper, Stephen (Mr.) | $1,250.00 | Print Media |
| 01/16/2024 | Bumgarner, Benjamin C (The Honorable) | $625.50 | Campaign Newspaper Advertisements |
| 11/29/2023 | Thimesch, Kronda (The Honorable) | $350.00 | Newspaper Advertising |
| 10/29/2022 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $590.75 | campaign advertisement in newspaper |
| 09/11/2022 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $590.75 | campaign advertisement in newspaper |
| 06/29/2022 | Bumgarner, Benjamin C | $915.75 | Campaign Advertising Expense |
| 05/09/2022 | Bumgarner, Benjamin C | $590.75 | Campaign Print Advertisements |
| 04/18/2022 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $590.75 | campaign advertisement in newspaper |
| 02/09/2022 | Bumgarner, Benjamin C | $590.75 | Newspaper ads |
| 01/04/2022 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $590.75 | Campaign advertising |
| 12/30/2021 | Thimesch, Kronda (Mrs.) | $590.75 | Advertising |
| 12/15/2020 | Parker IV, Nathaniel W. (The Honorable) | $556.75 | campaign newspaper advertising |
| 07/29/2020 | Johnson, James S. (Mr.) | $556.75 | Newspaper 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.