Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Bill Foster & Associates
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 34597 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$11,976.00
Client Filers
4
Payments
14
Activity Range
10/28/2004–04/09/2017
Largest Payment
$3,960.00
Graph: 4 connected filers · 14 payments · $11,976.00 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.
- Bill Foster & Associates
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kacal, Kyle (Mr.) | $7,920.00 | 2 | 02/06/2014 |
| 2 | Shepherd, Billy Jack | $3,024.00 | 3 | 05/16/2012 |
| 3 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $852.00 | 7 | 04/09/2017 |
| 4 | Mabry Jr., John P. | $180.00 | 2 | 10/29/2004 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GREATER WACO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 134739
|
3 | 75.0% | 20 | 14.3% |
|
GEORGE'S RESTAURANT
Vendor ID 127938
|
3 | 75.0% | 27 | 10.7% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vendor ID 312067
|
3 | 75.0% | 388 | 0.8% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,571 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 75.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
Greater Waco A&M Foundation
Vendor ID 134736
|
2 | 50.0% | 2 | 50.0% |
|
McLennan County Junior Livestock Show
Vendor ID 208625
|
2 | 50.0% | 2 | 50.0% |
|
WACO CENTER FOR YOUTH
Vendor ID 347121
|
2 | 50.0% | 5 | 28.6% |
|
Waco Police Association
Vendor ID 347188
|
2 | 50.0% | 5 | 28.6% |
|
Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 56062
|
2 | 50.0% | 6 | 25.0% |
|
Mart Community Center
Vendor ID 204829
|
2 | 50.0% | 6 | 25.0% |
|
Greater Hewitt Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 134274
|
2 | 50.0% | 7 | 22.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2017 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $100.00 | Waco Today Ads |
| 11/09/2016 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $75.00 | Veterans Day Ad |
| 08/10/2016 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $100.00 | 4th of July Advertising |
| 12/13/2015 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $225.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 07/08/2015 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $117.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 01/03/2015 | Anderson, Charles (The Honorable) | $160.00 | Christmas Ad |
| 02/06/2014 | Kacal, Kyle (Mr.) | $3,960.00 | Campaign Ads |
| 05/16/2012 | Shepherd, Billy Jack | $1,008.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 05/09/2012 | Shepherd, Billy Jack | $1,008.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 05/02/2012 | Shepherd, Billy Jack | $1,008.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 10/29/2004 | Mabry Jr., John P. | $60.00 | Cotton Harvest ad |
| 10/28/2004 | Mabry Jr., John P. | $120.00 | Newspaper ads |
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.