Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
DeLeon Free Press
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 87396 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$8,421.37
Client Filers
9
Payments
50
Activity Range
01/10/2000–01/22/2018
Largest Payment
$1,485.00
Graph: 9 connected filers · 50 payments · $8,421.37 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.
- DeLeon Free Press
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller, Sidney C. (Ms.) | $3,000.50 | 23 | 10/02/2008 |
| 2 | Evans, Chris R. (Mr.) | $1,485.00 | 1 | 01/22/2018 |
| 3 | Casbeer, Ernie (Mr.) | $1,345.71 | 10 | 11/02/2008 |
| 4 | Sheffield, J.D. (Dr.) | $907.05 | 2 | 02/09/2010 |
| 5 | Lengefeld, David (Mr.) | $579.66 | 8 | 02/12/2002 |
| 6 | Bryan, Rickey L. (Mr.) | $495.45 | 2 | 05/04/2012 |
| 7 | Nauert, Rodney (Mr.) | $275.00 | 2 | 10/25/2004 |
| 8 | Texans for Patients' Rights | $258.00 | 1 | 09/08/2003 |
| 9 | Shepherd, Billy Jack | $75.00 | 1 | 03/14/2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Comanche Chief
Vendor ID 69977
|
9 | 100.0% | 12 | 75.0% |
|
Dublin Citizen
Vendor ID 96162
|
6 | 66.7% | 6 | 66.7% |
|
HICO NEWS REVIEW
Vendor ID 144850
|
6 | 66.7% | 9 | 50.0% |
|
GLEN ROSE REPORTER
Vendor ID 129719
|
5 | 55.6% | 9 | 38.5% |
|
Copperas Cove Leader Press
Vendor ID 74814
|
5 | 55.6% | 11 | 33.3% |
|
GOLDTHWAITE EAGLE
Vendor ID 130990
|
5 | 55.6% | 13 | 29.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
City Of Copperas Cove
Vendor ID 65236
|
4 | 44.4% | 4 | 44.4% |
|
Gatesville Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 126613
|
4 | 44.4% | 4 | 44.4% |
|
Mills County Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 214585
|
4 | 44.4% | 4 | 44.4% |
|
TEXAS DAIRY REVIEW
Vendor ID 310663
|
4 | 44.4% | 4 | 44.4% |
|
Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 74807
|
4 | 44.4% | 5 | 40.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/22/2018 | Evans, Chris R. (Mr.) | $1,485.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 05/04/2012 | Bryan, Rickey L. (Mr.) | $360.00 | Campaign Advertisement |
| 03/14/2012 | Shepherd, Billy Jack | $75.00 | Political listing in newspaper |
| 01/06/2012 | Bryan, Rickey L. (Mr.) | $135.45 | Advertising |
| 02/09/2010 | Sheffield, J.D. (Dr.) | $554.70 | Advertising (newspaper adv) |
| 02/08/2010 | Sheffield, J.D. (Dr.) | $352.35 | Advertising (newspaper adv) |
| 11/02/2008 | Casbeer, Ernie (Mr.) | $277.35 | advertising |
| 10/17/2008 | Casbeer, Ernie (Mr.) | $138.68 | advertising |
| 10/10/2008 | Casbeer, Ernie (Mr.) | $138.68 | advertising |
| 10/02/2008 | Miller, Sidney | $12.50 | Advertising |
| 09/09/2008 | Miller, Sidney | $64.50 | Advertising |
| 06/04/2008 | Casbeer, Ernie (Mr.) | $20.00 | subscription |
| 01/04/2008 | Casbeer, Ernie (Mr.) | $75.00 | advertising |
| 01/04/2008 | Miller, Sidney | $75.00 | Advertising |
| 12/04/2006 | Miller, Sidney | $129.00 | Advertising |
| 10/30/2006 | Miller, Sidney | $129.00 | Advertising |
| 10/29/2006 | Casbeer, Ernie (Mr.) | $60.00 | advertising |
| 10/27/2006 | Casbeer, Ernie (Mr.) | $148.00 | advertising |
| 10/27/2006 | Miller, Sidney | $129.00 | Advertising |
| 10/24/2006 | Casbeer, Ernie (Mr.) | $68.00 | advertising |
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.