Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
A Silver Lining
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 3491 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$36,918.18
Client Filers
2
Payments
40
Activity Range
01/07/2016–02/27/2024
Largest Payment
$5,528.94
Graph: 2 connected filers · 40 payments · $36,918.18 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.
- A Silver Lining
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $35,814.02 | 38 | 02/27/2024 |
| 2 | Beausoleil, Mark J. (Mr.) | $1,104.16 | 2 | 02/21/2018 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chachere Feed Store
Vendor ID 57197
|
2 | 100.0% | 3 | 66.7% |
|
HARDIN ISD
Vendor ID 139522
|
2 | 100.0% | 5 | 40.0% |
|
Greater Cleveland Chamber Of Commerce
Vendor ID 134078
|
2 | 100.0% | 11 | 18.2% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
2 | 100.0% | 1,638 | 0.1% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
2 | 100.0% | 1,571 | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2024 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $791.35 | Campaign Promotional Expense |
| 02/15/2024 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $811.88 | Bag expense for campaign volunteers |
| 02/06/2024 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $3,085.13 | Sign expense |
| 01/10/2024 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $2,338.20 | Campaign sign expense |
| 12/19/2023 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $323.67 | Constituent(s)s Gift Expense |
| 01/03/2022 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $677.32 | Printing of campaign materials |
| 05/05/2020 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $113.67 | Campaign Advertising Materials |
| 03/19/2018 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $1,221.71 | Campaign Signage |
| 02/21/2018 | Beausoleil, Mark J. (Mr.) | $552.08 | Bought political magnets for vehicles. |
| 01/31/2018 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $2,462.69 | Campaign Signs |
| 01/31/2018 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $2,055.13 | Campaign Signs |
| 12/08/2017 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $61.70 | Name Tags for Campaign Representatives to wear at District Events |
| 12/01/2017 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $629.69 | Promotional Items for Constituents at Campaign Events |
| 11/06/2017 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $14.94 | Name Plate for District Office Worker |
| 08/22/2017 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $21.22 | Name Plates for District Office Workers |
| 08/04/2017 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $97.43 | Name Tags for Campaign Representatives to wear at District Events |
| 06/20/2017 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $49.80 | Name Badges for Employees |
| 06/15/2017 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $87.14 | Desk Seal and Insert for Capitol Office |
| 05/30/2017 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $153.39 | Door Signage for District 18 Office |
| 03/30/2017 | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) | $157.33 | Door Signage HD 18 District Office |
Evidence basis: 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.