TEXAS OBSERVER
TEXAS OBSERVER is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle TEXAS OBSERVER was paid $30K across 46 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- May 31, 2001 → Sep 10, 2025
- spans 24.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 125
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 46
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
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Top buyers last 12 months · top 4
Top buyers last 18 months · top 5
Top buyers last 24 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAISHTAT ELLIOTT MR 00020642 |
$5,699 | 27 | 7y ago |
| HOWARD DONNA S HONORABLE 00042130 |
$3,342 | 4 | 8mo ago |
| WALKER COUNTY DEMOCRAT CLUB 00055980 |
$2,450 | 6 | 12y ago |
| SHAPLEIGH ELIOT G MR 00019595 |
$1,894 | 2 | 22y ago |
| COLE SHERYL N HONORABLE 00081083 |
$1,342 | 2 | 8mo ago |
| GOODWIN VIKKI A HONORABLE 00081436 |
$1,313 | 2 | 11mo ago |
| HINOJOSA JUAN HONORABLE CHUY 00013805 |
$1,288 | 8 | 2y ago |
| KPW PAC 00086868 |
$1,029 | 1 | 3y ago |
| ISRAEL CELIA M HONORABLE 00050675 |
$1,000 | 1 | 7y ago |
| ANNIE S LIST 00053715 |
$929 | 4 | 13y ago |
| LANEY JAMES E MR PETE 00019422 |
$900 | 1 | 20y ago |
| AKINS MARTIN R HONORABLE MARTY 00051097 |
$650 | 1 | 25y ago |
| RODRIGUEZ EDUARDO R HONORABLE EDDIE 00041097 |
$564 | 7 | 14y ago |
| DAVIS WENDY R MS 00062095 |
$500 | 1 | 14y ago |
| SOIFER JAN HONORABLE 00033617 |
$500 | 2 | 10y ago |
| WATSON KIRK P HONORABLE 00023391 |
$500 | 1 | 14y ago |
| COLEMAN GARNET F HONORABLE 00019980 |
$500 | 2 | 18y ago |
| BUCY III JOHN H HONORABLE 00069589 |
$500 | 1 | 7y ago |
| ECKHARDT SARAH HONORABLE 00084783 |
$500 | 1 | 3y ago |
| BOLTON VALINDA A MS 00057942 |
$450 | 3 | 17y ago |
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By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $30,028 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data. Tables and charts crawlers + AI assistants can read directly.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
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Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $8,946 | 26 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $6,552 | 23 |
| Other / Unclassified | $5,829 | 20 |
| Software & Tech | $5,460 | 40 |
| Fundraising | $2,737 | 11 |
| Media | $375 | 1 |
| Admin & Office | $130 | 4 |
Recent disbursements showing 20 of 125
| Date | Filer | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | 00081083 | Sponsorship | $313 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 00042130 | Donation | $313 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 00081436 | Donation / event sponsorship | $313 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 00020023 | donation / event tickets | $313 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 00086561 | Subscription | $120 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | 00086561 | Subscription | $92 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 00013805 | Donation | $250 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | 00086561 | Subscription | $120 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 00086868 | Event sponsorship | $1,029 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 00081083 | Event sponsorship | $1,029 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 00084783 | Event sponsorship | $500 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 00042130 | Newspaper Subscription | $1,029 |
| Jun 10, 2019 | 00042130 | 2019 Molly Awards | $1,000 |
| Jun 10, 2019 | 00042130 | 2019 Molly Awards | $1,000 |
| Jun 7, 2019 | 00069589 | Event ticket | $500 |
| Jun 6, 2019 | 00020642 | Donation | $2,000 |
| May 8, 2019 | 00050675 | Event sponsorship | $1,000 |
| May 5, 2019 | 00081436 | Molly Ivins Award Dinner | $1,000 |
| Jan 27, 2016 | 00033617 | Donation for event sponsorship | $250 |
| Jan 27, 2016 | 00033617 | Donation for event sponsorship | $250 |