Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Bee-Line Promotions
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 30487 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$7,529.00
Client Filers
7
Payments
12
Activity Range
11/11/2003–01/05/2016
Largest Payment
$4,995.00
Graph: 7 connected filers · 12 payments · $7,529.00 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.
- Bee-Line Promotions
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilger, Barry (Mr.) | $6,005.83 | 6 | 02/09/2008 |
| 2 | Gent, Wade (Mr.) | $519.06 | 1 | 03/17/2008 |
| 3 | Brown, Betty | $439.99 | 1 | 11/11/2003 |
| 4 | McKee, Robert S. (The Honorable) | $240.31 | 1 | 01/05/2016 |
| 5 | McElwee, David (Mr.) | $215.50 | 1 | 09/28/2012 |
| 6 | Lone Star Republican Women of Henderson County | $75.83 | 1 | 04/28/2004 |
| 7 | Pehle-Hill, Melissa (Ms.) | $32.48 | 1 | 11/06/2009 |
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
|
5 | 71.4% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
ATHENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 22299
|
4 | 57.1% | 14 | 23.5% |
|
ATHENS DAILY REVIEW
Vendor ID 22305
|
4 | 57.1% | 21 | 16.7% |
|
Media One
Vendor ID 209189
|
3 | 42.9% | 13 | 17.6% |
|
Henderson County Republican Party
Vendor ID 143737
|
3 | 42.9% | 20 | 12.5% |
|
BROOKSHIRES
Vendor ID 43244
|
3 | 42.9% | 93 | 3.1% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
3 | 42.9% | 714 | 0.4% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,360 | 0.2% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,445 | 0.2% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,958 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
3 | 42.9% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
Combine Communicator
Vendor ID 70033
|
2 | 28.6% | 2 | 28.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05/2016 | McKee, Robert S. (The Honorable) | $240.31 | Bumper Stickers |
| 09/28/2012 | McElwee, David (Mr.) | $215.50 | Sign Parts |
| 11/06/2009 | Pehle-Hill, Melissa (Ms.) | $32.48 | magnetic door signs |
| 03/17/2008 | Gent, Wade (Mr.) | $519.06 | T-Shirts and bumber stickers |
| 02/09/2008 | Bilger, Barry (Mr.) | $19.52 | Bumper Stickers |
| 02/03/2008 | Bilger, Barry (Mr.) | $710.83 | Bumper Stickers |
| 02/03/2008 | Bilger, Barry (Mr.) | $150.48 | Campaign Mailers |
| 02/03/2008 | Bilger, Barry (Mr.) | $30.00 | Campaign Mailers |
| 01/21/2008 | Bilger, Barry (Mr.) | $4,995.00 | Campaign Mailers |
| 01/21/2008 | Bilger, Barry (Mr.) | $100.00 | Campaign Mailers |
| 04/28/2004 | Lone Star Republican Women of Henderson County | $75.83 | balloons and flags for 'President's Party' |
| 11/11/2003 | Brown, Betty | $439.99 | Campaign Buttons |
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.