Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 83058 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$571,446.08
Client Filers
187
Payments
2,206
Activity Range
01/03/2000–06/30/2026
Largest Payment
$22,769.76
Graph: 187 connected filers · 2,206 payments · $571,446.08 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.
- DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans for Dan Branch | $41,155.29 | 18 | 04/25/2014 |
| 2 | Mirabal, Margaret | $31,966.92 | 5 | 11/01/2002 |
| 3 | Kent, Carol H. (Ms.) | $27,790.00 | 3 | 11/01/2010 |
| 4 | Whitehill, William G. (Mr.) | $26,124.00 | 2 | 04/27/2012 |
| 5 | Deuell, Robert F. (Dr.) | $24,404.02 | 3 | 10/16/2002 |
| 6 | Thomas, Nancy (Ms.) | $23,969.76 | 2 | 11/02/2006 |
| 7 | Smith, Craig (Mr.) | $23,591.15 | 3 | 05/11/2011 |
| 8 | Madden, Jerry A. (The Honorable) | $20,248.72 | 8 | 06/08/2008 |
| 9 | Goolsby, Tony | $17,633.80 | 1 | 09/29/2004 |
| 10 | Miller, Harriet (Mrs.) | $15,817.78 | 3 | 10/31/2006 |
| 11 | Thompson, Braxton (Mr.) | $15,797.71 | 3 | 10/29/2006 |
| 12 | Back to Basics PAC | $15,747.95 | 2 | 08/20/2010 |
| 13 | Moye, Eric V. (The Honorable) | $12,941.87 | 287 | 06/15/2026 |
| 14 | Lang, Douglas | $10,105.00 | 1 | 10/12/2012 |
| 15 | Raggio, Lorraine (Mrs.) | $10,000.00 | 2 | 10/14/2008 |
| 16 | Olson, Kimberly D. (Mrs.) | $9,935.00 | 2 | 10/27/2018 |
| 17 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $9,890.00 | 2 | 10/28/2008 |
| 18 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $9,347.71 | 50 | 06/22/2009 |
| 19 | Roach Jr., John (Mr.) | $9,025.00 | 1 | 02/22/2006 |
| 20 | Latham, Thomas R. (Mr.) | $7,777.44 | 4 | 02/26/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
139 | 74.3% | 3,017 | 4.5% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
119 | 63.6% | 1,077 | 10.4% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
111 | 59.4% | 1,174 | 8.9% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
105 | 56.1% | 1,101 | 8.9% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
103 | 55.1% | 677 | 13.5% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
101 | 54.0% | 1,958 | 4.9% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
97 | 51.9% | 906 | 9.7% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
96 | 51.3% | 1,327 | 6.8% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
95 | 50.8% | 1,536 | 5.8% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
93 | 49.7% | 1,045 | 8.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
93 | 49.7% | 1,876 | 4.7% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
85 | 45.5% | 946 | 8.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2026 | Dallas County Democratic PAC - State & Local (CEC) | $29.96 | Subscription |
| 06/30/2026 | Moody, Joseph E. (The Honorable) | $25.96 | Subscription |
| 06/30/2026 | Hawkins, Kristen Brauchle (The Honorable) | $21.60 | Subscription |
| 06/26/2026 | Friends of Paul Bettencourt | $29.96 | Campaign News Subscription |
| 06/25/2026 | Texans for Joe Straus | $38.92 | Subscription for political use. |
| 06/23/2026 | Blacklock, James D. (The Honorable) | $38.92 | campaign subscription service |
| 06/22/2026 | Hernandez, Cassandra (The Honorable) | $38.92 | Subscription |
| 06/22/2026 | Christian, Walter Wayne (The Honorable) | $38.92 | News subscrption |
| 06/17/2026 | Rose, Toni N. (The Honorable) | $38.92 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 06/17/2026 | Powered by People | $27.72 | Subscription |
| 06/16/2026 | Gradney, Ashlei (Ms.) | $14.03 | News/Media |
| 06/15/2026 | Moye, Eric V. (The Honorable) | $50.88 | Subscription |
| 06/12/2026 | Anchia, Rafael M. (The Honorable) | $51.92 | Subscription |
| 06/05/2026 | Williams, Staci (The Honorable) | $13.96 | News Subscription Service |
| 06/03/2026 | Moye, Eric V. (The Honorable) | $38.92 | Subscription |
| 06/03/2026 | Romero Jr., Ramon (The Honorable) | $38.92 | newspaper subscription |
| 06/02/2026 | Dallas County Democratic PAC - State & Local (CEC) | $29.96 | Subscription |
| 06/02/2026 | Moody, Joseph E. (The Honorable) | $21.96 | Subscription |
| 06/02/2026 | Hawkins, Kristen Brauchle (The Honorable) | $21.60 | Subscription |
| 05/30/2026 | Hinojosa, Juan (The Honorable) | $38.92 | Subscription |
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.