Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
CRACKER BARRELL
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 77950 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$3,481.48
Client Filers
40
Payments
83
Activity Range
11/23/2001–12/17/2025
Largest Payment
$213.36
Graph: 40 connected filers · 83 payments · $3,481.48 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.
- Cracker Barrell
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virdell, Wesley W. (The Honorable) | $482.57 | 14 | 06/30/2025 |
| 2 | Lucio Jr., Eduardo A. (The Honorable) | $375.23 | 4 | 12/04/2019 |
| 3 | Krusee, Mike | $251.72 | 2 | 06/02/2003 |
| 4 | Temple Area Builders Assn. Home - PAC | $247.60 | 4 | 10/17/2016 |
| 5 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $244.22 | 3 | 10/18/2023 |
| 6 | Grapevine Fire Fighters Association Political Action Committee | $176.09 | 5 | 12/17/2025 |
| 7 | Curvey, Damiane A. (Ms.) | $139.52 | 1 | 08/13/2024 |
| 8 | Johnson, Faith (Ms.) | $117.98 | 1 | 03/07/2006 |
| 9 | Hughes, D. Bryan (Mr.) | $113.94 | 9 | 11/26/2014 |
| 10 | Martin, Andrea G. (Ms.) | $105.45 | 2 | 03/01/2014 |
| 11 | South Texas Alliance of Republicans | $103.14 | 1 | 06/10/2024 |
| 12 | Panola County Republican Women | $100.00 | 2 | 06/30/2014 |
| 13 | Tinderholt, Tony D. (The Honorable) | $97.00 | 2 | 07/16/2016 |
| 14 | Swinford, David A | $84.99 | 1 | 11/23/2001 |
| 15 | Madden, Jerry A. (The Honorable) | $75.70 | 2 | 07/24/2004 |
| 16 | Anderson, Rodney Earl (Mr.) | $72.52 | 2 | 07/24/2010 |
| 17 | Estes, Craig (Mr.) | $69.83 | 3 | 05/15/2014 |
| 18 | Williams, Frances Dianne (Miss) | $68.56 | 1 | 09/25/2012 |
| 19 | Devine, John P. (The Honorable) | $51.07 | 1 | 02/14/2023 |
| 20 | Texas Democratic Women PAC | $51.04 | 2 | 11/22/2014 |
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
|
32 | 80.0% | 3,017 | 1.1% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
27 | 67.5% | 1,876 | 1.4% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
26 | 65.0% | 1,958 | 1.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
24 | 60.0% | 1,360 | 1.7% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
23 | 57.5% | 1,101 | 2.1% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
23 | 57.5% | 1,077 | 2.1% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
23 | 57.5% | 1,174 | 1.9% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
22 | 55.0% | 649 | 3.3% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
22 | 55.0% | 1,480 | 1.5% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
21 | 52.5% | 1,536 | 1.4% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
20 | 50.0% | 946 | 2.1% |
|
STARBUCKS
Vendor ID 294631
|
19 | 47.5% | 690 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Grapevine Fire Fighters Association Political Action Committee | $56.52 | PAC meeting |
| 06/30/2025 | Virdell, Wesley W. (The Honorable) | $30.05 | meal |
| 06/20/2025 | Virdell, Wesley W. (The Honorable) | $55.51 | meal |
| 03/17/2025 | Sherman Sr., Carl (The Honorable) | $28.45 | meeting |
| 03/17/2025 | Sherman Sr., Carl (The Honorable) | $16.36 | meeting |
| 10/30/2024 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $17.63 | Meal |
| 10/29/2024 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $17.63 | Meal |
| 10/23/2024 | Holt, Janis A. (Mrs.) | $16.54 | Meal |
| 08/13/2024 | Curvey, Damiane A. (Ms.) | $139.52 | Lunch |
| 08/05/2024 | West, Thomas C. (The Honorable) | $26.28 | Seek endorsement from Citizens for Prolife Action |
| 06/10/2024 | South Texas Alliance of Republicans | $103.14 | Monthly Board Meeting |
| 03/06/2024 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $45.12 | Meal for campaign |
| 03/04/2024 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $62.54 | Travel meal for campaign |
| 02/24/2024 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $20.11 | Campaign meals |
| 02/21/2024 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $29.66 | Campaign meals |
| 01/22/2024 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $42.29 | Travel meal for fundraising |
| 12/28/2023 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $23.96 | Meal |
| 11/14/2023 | Virdell, Wesley W. (Mr.) | $22.93 | meal |
| 10/18/2023 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $63.74 | Capitol Staff Meeting To Discuss Leadership Conference |
| 10/17/2023 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $157.74 | Campaign Staff Meeting To Discuss Leadership Conference |
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.