Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Bestyett Catering
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 32753 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$16,391.64
Client Filers
6
Payments
8
Activity Range
04/19/2000–04/16/2021
Largest Payment
$6,008.53
Graph: 6 connected filers · 8 payments · $16,391.64 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.
- Bestyett Catering
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunnam, Merrilee Harmon (Mrs.) | $6,008.53 | 1 | 01/27/2006 |
| 2 | David Dewhurst Committee | $3,852.00 | 2 | 05/02/2008 |
| 3 | Strother, Ralph | $2,781.05 | 1 | 08/26/2011 |
| 4 | Birdwell, Brian D. (The Honorable) | $1,554.00 | 2 | 04/16/2021 |
| 5 | Averitt, Kip | $1,300.00 | 1 | 04/19/2000 |
| 6 | Watson, Kirk P. | $896.06 | 1 | 05/04/2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
5 | 83.3% | 734 | 0.7% |
|
TEXADELPHIA
Vendor ID 308365
|
4 | 66.7% | 83 | 4.7% |
|
TEXAS SENATE
Vendor ID 313525
|
4 | 66.7% | 99 | 4.0% |
|
THE DRISKILL HOTEL
Vendor ID 318409
|
4 | 66.7% | 98 | 4.0% |
|
BRICK OVEN
Vendor ID 42336
|
4 | 66.7% | 104 | 3.8% |
|
RANCH 616
Vendor ID 255214
|
4 | 66.7% | 137 | 2.9% |
|
TWIN LIQUORS
Vendor ID 335406
|
4 | 66.7% | 153 | 2.6% |
|
STATE PRESERVATION BOARD
Vendor ID 295436
|
4 | 66.7% | 164 | 2.4% |
|
LONE STAR LEGACIES
Vendor ID 194434
|
4 | 66.7% | 177 | 2.2% |
|
CHUY'S
Vendor ID 62861
|
4 | 66.7% | 188 | 2.1% |
|
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
Vendor ID 117210
|
4 | 66.7% | 263 | 1.5% |
|
VERIZON WIRELESS
Vendor ID 343509
|
4 | 66.7% | 290 | 1.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/16/2021 | Birdwell, Brian D. (The Honorable) | $222.00 | food for Governor for a Day Event |
| 04/14/2021 | Birdwell, Brian D. (The Honorable) | $1,332.00 | food for Governor for a Day Event |
| 05/04/2012 | Watson, Kirk P. | $896.06 | Event Expense |
| 08/26/2011 | Strother, Ralph | $2,781.05 | Catering for fundraiser |
| 05/02/2008 | David Dewhurst Committee | $1,926.00 | Event expense |
| 05/02/2008 | David Dewhurst Committee | $1,926.00 | Event expense |
| 01/27/2006 | Dunnam, Merrilee Harmon (Mrs.) | $6,008.53 | catering for fundraiser |
| 04/19/2000 | Averitt, Kip | $1,300.00 | Open house catering |
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.