Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
GATESVILLE MESSENGER
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 126625 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$27,896.78
Client Filers
12
Payments
70
Activity Range
01/05/2000–08/08/2025
Largest Payment
$1,200.10
Graph: 12 connected filers · 70 payments · $27,896.78 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.
- Gatesville Messenger
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $19,967.65 | 42 | 11/25/2019 |
| 2 | Miller, Sidney C. (Ms.) | $2,768.15 | 7 | 11/02/2006 |
| 3 | Slawson, Shelby L. (Mrs.) | $1,200.10 | 2 | 02/26/2020 |
| 4 | Williams, Wesley R. (Mr.) | $1,098.50 | 3 | 02/16/2016 |
| 5 | Lengefeld, David (Mr.) | $1,023.83 | 7 | 10/30/2002 |
| 6 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (Dr.) | $678.80 | 1 | 05/16/2016 |
| 7 | Nauert, Rodney (Mr.) | $431.50 | 2 | 10/26/2004 |
| 8 | ZEIGLER, PHILLIP (Mr.) | $198.90 | 1 | 12/10/2003 |
| 9 | Mangrum, William (Mr.) | $160.00 | 2 | 10/05/2004 |
| 10 | Coryell County Republican Women | $140.00 | 1 | 08/08/2025 |
| 11 | Davis, Rex (Mr.) | $129.60 | 1 | 10/15/2008 |
| 12 | Friends for Darren Yancy Inc | $99.75 | 1 | 02/25/2010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Copperas Cove Leader Press
Vendor ID 74814
|
7 | 58.3% | 11 | 43.8% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
6 | 50.0% | 1,571 | 0.4% |
|
GLEN ROSE REPORTER
Vendor ID 129719
|
5 | 41.7% | 9 | 31.3% |
|
Comanche Chief
Vendor ID 69977
|
5 | 41.7% | 12 | 26.3% |
|
STEPHENVILLE EMPIRE TRIBUNE
Vendor ID 296338
|
5 | 41.7% | 14 | 23.8% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
5 | 41.7% | 1,480 | 0.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
5 | 41.7% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
City Of Copperas Cove
Vendor ID 65236
|
4 | 33.3% | 4 | 33.3% |
|
Dublin Citizen
Vendor ID 96162
|
4 | 33.3% | 6 | 28.6% |
|
STEPHENVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 296336
|
4 | 33.3% | 6 | 28.6% |
|
DeLeon Free Press
Vendor ID 87396
|
4 | 33.3% | 9 | 23.5% |
|
KILLEEN DAILY HERALD
Vendor ID 178326
|
4 | 33.3% | 43 | 7.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/08/2025 | Coryell County Republican Women | $140.00 | Advertising in newspaper |
| 02/26/2020 | Slawson, Shelby L. (Mrs.) | $600.05 | NEWSPAPER AD |
| 02/26/2020 | Slawson, Shelby L. (Mrs.) | $600.05 | NEWSPAPER AD |
| 11/25/2019 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $211.05 | Ad in newspaper |
| 08/18/2019 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $314.00 | Advertising |
| 04/15/2019 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $50.00 | Advertising |
| 02/18/2019 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $232.40 | Newspaper ads |
| 02/26/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/23/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $470.90 | Newspaper ad |
| 02/23/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $470.90 | Newspaper ad |
| 02/21/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $1,200.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 02/21/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $1,200.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 02/16/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $470.90 | Newspaper ad |
| 02/16/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $470.90 | Newspaper ad |
| 02/14/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $1,200.10 | Newspaper ad |
| 02/14/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $1,200.10 | Newspaper ad |
| 05/16/2016 | Buckingham, Dawn C. (Dr.) | $678.80 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/16/2016 | Williams, Wesley R. (Mr.) | $346.50 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/15/2016 | Williams, Wesley R. (Mr.) | $286.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 01/13/2016 | Williams, Wesley R. (Mr.) | $466.00 | Newspaper Ad For A Meet And Greet |
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.