Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
BackWoods BBQ
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 26209 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$6,140.03
Client Filers
6
Payments
10
Activity Range
01/18/2010–10/15/2025
Largest Payment
$2,435.60
Graph: 6 connected filers · 10 payments · $6,140.03 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.
- BackWoods BBQ
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillespie County Republican Women's PAC | $3,150.33 | 3 | 10/15/2025 |
| 2 | Republican Club of Van Zandt County PAC | $2,435.60 | 1 | 01/18/2010 |
| 3 | Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association State PAC | $267.00 | 1 | 05/12/2022 |
| 4 | Hall III, Robert L. (The Honorable) | $185.00 | 1 | 10/21/2019 |
| 5 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $72.51 | 3 | 12/20/2024 |
| 6 | Campbell, David L. (Mr.) | $29.59 | 1 | 02/05/2018 |
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
|
5 | 83.3% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,480 | 0.3% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,958 | 0.2% |
|
CHICK-FIL-A
Vendor ID 60264
|
3 | 50.0% | 483 | 0.6% |
|
TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 311375
|
3 | 50.0% | 584 | 0.5% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
3 | 50.0% | 714 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,327 | 0.2% |
|
Dietel & Son Printing
Vendor ID 90607
|
2 | 33.3% | 3 | 28.6% |
|
FREDERICKSBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 118394
|
2 | 33.3% | 6 | 20.0% |
|
WILLS POINT CHRONICLE
Vendor ID 355071
|
2 | 33.3% | 8 | 16.7% |
|
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES
Vendor ID 184354
|
2 | 33.3% | 13 | 11.8% |
|
Texas Scorecard
Vendor ID 313476
|
2 | 33.3% | 16 | 10.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | Gillespie County Republican Women's PAC | $990.00 | Police Appreciation Luncheon |
| 12/20/2024 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $21.86 | meal |
| 10/17/2024 | Gillespie County Republican Women's PAC | $1,500.00 | Law Enforcement Appreciation Meal |
| 09/27/2024 | Gillespie County Republican Women's PAC | $660.33 | membership meeting meal |
| 06/12/2024 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $31.23 | Meal for campaign. |
| 12/09/2023 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $19.42 | Travel Meal |
| 05/12/2022 | Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association State PAC | $267.00 | Food for fundraiser |
| 10/21/2019 | Hall III, Robert L. (The Honorable) | $185.00 | Staff Dinner |
| 02/05/2018 | Campbell, David L. (Mr.) | $29.59 | meal |
| 01/18/2010 | Republican Club of Van Zandt County PAC | $2,435.60 | Food for Fund Raiser |
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.