Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
CATFISH KING
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 54567 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$21,753.39
Client Filers
10
Payments
24
Activity Range
03/11/2002–03/25/2026
Largest Payment
$5,596.47
Graph: 10 connected filers · 24 payments · $21,753.39 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.
- Catfish King
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $15,665.44 | 9 | 03/09/2026 |
| 2 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $2,842.16 | 2 | 04/17/2012 |
| 3 | Saucier, Angela H. (The Honorable) | $1,150.16 | 1 | 09/17/2019 |
| 4 | Republican Club of Polk County | $1,113.76 | 4 | 03/05/2024 |
| 5 | Lone Star Republican Women | $550.00 | 1 | 08/31/2023 |
| 6 | Schechter, Lillie J. (Ms.) | $195.52 | 1 | 03/06/2025 |
| 7 | Walker, Stephen R. (Mr.) | $133.01 | 1 | 03/25/2026 |
| 8 | Farias, Joe (Mr.) | $65.14 | 1 | 03/11/2014 |
| 9 | Tony Sanchez for Governor Inc. (formerly Sanchez Exploratory Committee Inc.) | $30.09 | 3 | 03/11/2002 |
| 10 | Hughes, D. Bryan (Mr.) | $8.11 | 1 | 09/12/2008 |
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
|
7 | 70.0% | 1,876 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
7 | 70.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
WAL-MART
Vendor ID 347528
|
6 | 60.0% | 714 | 0.8% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
6 | 60.0% | 1,445 | 0.4% |
|
DOLLAR GENERAL
Vendor ID 92443
|
5 | 50.0% | 337 | 1.5% |
|
CHICK-FIL-A
Vendor ID 60264
|
5 | 50.0% | 483 | 1.0% |
|
PIZZA HUT
Vendor ID 245404
|
5 | 50.0% | 564 | 0.9% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
5 | 50.0% | 946 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
5 | 50.0% | 1,327 | 0.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 50.0% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
COMFORT SUITES
Vendor ID 70194
|
4 | 40.0% | 89 | 4.2% |
|
BEST WESTERN
Vendor ID 32433
|
4 | 40.0% | 169 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/25/2026 | Walker, Stephen R. (Mr.) | $133.01 | FOOD BEVERAGES |
| 03/09/2026 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $700.00 | Meeting to Discuss Officeholder Matters |
| 02/10/2026 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $2,400.00 | Campaign Event Food & Beverage |
| 03/06/2025 | Schechter, Lillie J. (Ms.) | $195.52 | campaign meeting |
| 03/07/2024 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $800.00 | Food & Beverage for Election Day Gathering |
| 03/05/2024 | Republican Club of Polk County | $302.64 | Food for fundraiser event |
| 02/01/2024 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $5,596.47 | Food/Beverage for Fundraiser |
| 02/01/2022 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $1,600.00 | Food and Beverage for Fundraiser |
| 10/22/2020 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $730.69 | Fundraiser Food/Beverage |
| 10/28/2019 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $1,171.83 | Food/Drink for Fundraiser |
| 09/17/2019 | Saucier, Angela H. (The Honorable) | $1,150.16 | Catering |
| 03/21/2019 | Republican Club of Polk County | $216.50 | Food for fundraiser |
| 10/25/2018 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $1,367.81 | Food for Campaign Event |
| 10/24/2017 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $1,298.64 | Catering for campaign Fundraiser |
| 03/09/2017 | Republican Club of Polk County | $270.52 | Coleslaw and tarter sauce for fundraiser |
| 02/12/2016 | Republican Club of Polk County | $324.10 | Coleslaw for Fundraiser |
| 03/11/2014 | Farias, Joe (Mr.) | $65.14 | Staff dinner |
| 04/17/2012 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $1,421.08 | in-kind food/beverage for event / James White - HD 19 (R) |
| 09/12/2008 | Hughes, D. Bryan (Mr.) | $8.11 | Meal Expense |
| 03/11/2002 | Tony Sanchez for Governor Inc. (formerly Sanchez Exploratory Committee Inc.) | $10.03 | Travel Expense |
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.