THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
THE TEXAS TRIBUNE is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle THE TEXAS TRIBUNE was paid $60K across 43 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
- Oct 12, 2009 → Feb 13, 2026
- spans 16.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 140
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 43
- 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
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
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Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$325 | 1 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$52 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$362 | 7 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 00064090 |
$357 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$349 | 1 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$325 | 1 |
| ENCK, GRETEL MARYSDATTER TX · House DEM |
$250 | 1 |
| TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION PAC 00016375 |
$139 | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY DEMOCRATS PAC 00067013 |
$130 | 2 |
| MOTHERS AGAINST GREG ABBOTT 00086561 |
$124 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION PAC 00016375 |
$5,139 | 2 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$650 | 2 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$622 | 13 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 00064090 |
$357 | 1 |
| MURR ANDREW S HONORABLE ANDY 00069565 |
$349 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$349 | 1 |
| ENCK, GRETEL MARYSDATTER TX · House DEM |
$250 | 1 |
| TEXAS MAJORITY PAC 00087189 |
$165 | 4 |
| UNIVERSITY DEMOCRATS PAC 00067013 |
$130 | 2 |
| MOTHERS AGAINST GREG ABBOTT 00086561 |
$124 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION PAC 00016375 |
$5,139 | 2 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$829 | 17 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 00064090 |
$714 | 2 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$650 | 2 |
| PEREZ VINCENT HONORABLE 00088039 |
$450 | 2 |
| TEXAS MAJORITY PAC 00087189 |
$412 | 10 |
| HEGAR, MARY JENNINGS MJ TX · Senate DEM |
$357 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$349 | 1 |
| MURR ANDREW S HONORABLE ANDY 00069565 |
$349 | 1 |
| ENCK, GRETEL MARYSDATTER TX · House DEM |
$250 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $2,894 | 4.80% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $57,371 | 95.20% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $80 | 2 | JEFF BROWN CAMPAIGN DISSOLV… 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $80 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $40 | 1 | JEFF BROWN CAMPAIGN DISSOLV… 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $120 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $457 | 2 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 78% | Software & Tech 100% | $577 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $349 | 1 | JONES, GINA ORTIZ 100% | Media 100% | $349 | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 3 | HINOJOSA JUAN HONORABLE CHUY 50% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $460 | 2 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 78% | Software & Tech 78% | $3K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $325 | 1 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | +306% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $349 | 1 | JONES, GINA ORTIZ 100% | Media 100% | $349 | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $357 | 1 | TEXANS FOR JEFF BOYD DISSOL… 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | +793% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $517 | 2 | HEGAR, MARY JENNINGS MJ 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $866 | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $440 | 3 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 81% | Software & Tech 91% | $4K | -4% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $798 | 5 | TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS 44% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | +129% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $789 | 4 | TEXANS FOR JEFF BOYD DISSOL… 45% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $357 | 1 | HEGAR, MARY JENNINGS MJ 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | -82% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $357 | 1 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | -22% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $4K | 3 | TEXAS CRAFT SPIRITS PAC DIS… 46% | Media 91% | $7K | +1038% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 4 | TEXAS WINERY PAC DISSOLVED 41% | Media 83% | $11K | +1043% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $125 | 1 | TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $11K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $357 | 1 | HEGAR, MARY JENNINGS MJ 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $357 | -31% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $357 | 1 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $11K | -19% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $15K | 4 | TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATIO… 65% | Travel & Events 65% | $16K | +1821% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $706 | 2 | TEXANS FOR JEFF BOYD DISSOL… 51% | Software & Tech 100% | $16K | -10% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $838 | 3 | ANNIE S LIST 51% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $17K | +135% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $349 | 1 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $18K | -2% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $756 | 4 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 46% | Software & Tech 54% | $18K | -80% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $481 | 4 | TEXANS FOR JEFF BOYD DISSOL… 74% | Software & Tech 100% | $19K | -88% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $7K | 8 | TEXAS FORWARD PARTY PAC 80% | Travel & Events 80% | $26K | +5390% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $279 | 6 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 56% | Fundraising 56% | $26K | -22% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $6K | 7 | TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATIO… 90% | Fundraising 90% | $6K | -64% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $279 | 6 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 56% | Admin & Office 56% | $6K | -61% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 8 | PEREZ VINCENT HONORABLE 34% | Software & Tech 66% | $7K | +60% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $279 | 6 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 56% | Fundraising 56% | $7K | -20% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $6K | 9 | TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATIO… 84% | Fundraising 84% | $13K | +687% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $146 | 4 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 72% | Admin & Office 72% | $14K | -70% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $651 | 5 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 55% | Software & Tech 55% | $14K | -91% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $758 | 7 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 46% | Software & Tech 62% | $15K | +172% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $250 | 1 | ENCK, GRETEL MARYSDATTER 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $250 | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $325 | 1 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $575 | -94% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $16,649 | 7 | $2K | 27.6% | TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATIO… 60% | 7mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $14,946 | 81 | $185 | 24.8% | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 21% | 4mo ago |
| Fundraising | $11,073 | 17 | $651 | 18.4% | TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATIO… 90% | 5mo ago |
| Media | $7,778 | 7 | $1K | 12.9% | TEXAS CRAFT SPIRITS PAC DIS… 43% | 2y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $6,400 | 6 | $1K | 10.6% | TEXAS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION… 78% | 2y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,824 | 6 | $304 | 3.0% | HINOJOSA JUAN HONORABLE CHUY 55% | 7mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $921 | 14 | $66 | 1.5% | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 56% | 11mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $632 | 1 | $632 | 1.0% | NELSON JUSTIN A MR 100% | 7y ago |
| Digital | $41 | 1 | $41 | 0.1% | ANDREWS RICHARD R MR 100% | 6y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | 7 | $3,083 | 10 | 2012-07-31 | 2026-02-13 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 5 | $2,857 | 8 | 2017-10-03 | 2025-07-13 |
| HEGAR, MARY JENNINGS MJ | 3 | $1,946 | 6 | 2019-08-21 | 2024-08-20 |
| TEXANS FOR JEFF BOYD DISSOLVED | 3 | $1,786 | 5 | 2019-06-07 | 2023-06-23 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $59,896 | 99.4% | 42 | |
| Unknown | $369 | 0.6% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2023-09-25 | TEXAS FORWARD PARTY PAC | Travel & Events | Sponsorship for TribFest (Advertising) | $5,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-03-01 | TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION PAC | Travel & Events | Fee for Event Speaker | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-03-23 | TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION PAC | Travel & Events | Fee for Event Speaker | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-02-20 | TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION PAC | Fundraising | Speaking Fee | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-01-27 | TEXAS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION PAC DISSOLVED | Contributions & Transfers | donation | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-13 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | Software & Tech | Subscription | $325 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-27 | ENCK, GRETEL MARYSDATTER | Travel & Events | EVENT REGISTRATION | $250 |
| Recent | 2025-12-03 | MOTHERS AGAINST GREG ABBOTT | Software & Tech | Subscription | $124 |
| Recent | 2025-11-13 | UNIVERSITY DEMOCRATS PAC | Other / Unclassified | Ticket Reimbursement | $65 |
| Recent | 2025-11-24 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE | Fundraising | Monthly membership fee | $52 |
| Recent | 2025-12-24 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE | Fundraising | Monthly membership fee | $52 |