Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
CHESTNUT CATERING
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 59433 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$21,043.53
Client Filers
3
Payments
7
Activity Range
04/11/2024–06/29/2026
Largest Payment
$7,298.11
Graph: 3 connected filers · 7 payments · $21,043.53 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.
- Chestnut Catering
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $17,070.28 | 5 | 06/29/2026 |
| 2 | Little, Jason Mitchell (The Honorable) | $2,373.25 | 1 | 02/16/2026 |
| 3 | Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet | $1,600.00 | 1 | 12/16/2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANDY HOPPER CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 16887
|
3 | 100.0% | 24 | 12.5% |
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
3 | 100.0% | 1,174 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 100.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
RANCH HANDS RESCUE
Vendor ID 255229
|
2 | 66.7% | 4 | 40.0% |
|
HIGHLAND VILLAGE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 145381
|
2 | 66.7% | 5 | 33.3% |
|
CASA OF DENTON COUNTY
Vendor ID 53798
|
2 | 66.7% | 7 | 25.0% |
|
Marty B's
Vendor ID 205169
|
2 | 66.7% | 7 | 25.0% |
|
DENTON COUNTY CONSERVATIVE COALITION
Vendor ID 88708
|
2 | 66.7% | 14 | 13.3% |
|
United States Flag Store
Vendor ID 338367
|
2 | 66.7% | 15 | 12.5% |
|
CHERYL BEAN CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 59346
|
2 | 66.7% | 17 | 11.1% |
|
Campaign Direct
Vendor ID 49069
|
2 | 66.7% | 22 | 8.7% |
|
AT&T HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
Vendor ID 22000
|
2 | 66.7% | 33 | 5.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2026 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $7,252.63 | Catering for Republican Party of Texas State Convention |
| 06/09/2026 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Deposit for Catering for Republican Party of Texas State Convention |
| 02/16/2026 | Little, Jason Mitchell (The Honorable) | $2,373.25 | SPONSORSHIPS |
| 01/20/2026 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $1,250.00 | Catering for Denton County Republican Party Lincoln Day |
| 12/16/2024 | Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet | $1,600.00 | Food for PAC reception honoring Denton County elected officials whose terms ended 12/31/2024. |
| 06/04/2024 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $7,298.11 | RPT Convention Catering |
| 04/11/2024 | Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable) | $269.54 | DC3 Meal Sponsor |
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.