Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Hamilton Herald-News
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 138511 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$10,686.72
Client Filers
7
Payments
44
Activity Range
05/01/2002–06/09/2020
Largest Payment
$785.35
Graph: 7 connected filers · 44 payments · $10,686.72 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.
- Hamilton Herald-News
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $7,208.00 | 26 | 06/09/2020 |
| 2 | Hamilton County Democrats | $1,731.07 | 5 | 12/01/2006 |
| 3 | Lengefeld, David (Mr.) | $721.65 | 7 | 11/05/2002 |
| 4 | White, William H. | $658.00 | 3 | 10/05/2010 |
| 5 | Evans, Chris R. (Mr.) | $200.00 | 1 | 01/10/2018 |
| 6 | Hamilton County Republican Club | $96.00 | 1 | 01/21/2016 |
| 7 | Davis, Rex (Mr.) | $72.00 | 1 | 10/15/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HICO NEWS REVIEW
Vendor ID 144850
|
5 | 71.4% | 9 | 45.5% |
|
Comanche Chief
Vendor ID 69977
|
4 | 57.1% | 12 | 26.7% |
|
Republican Party of Hamilton County
Vendor ID 261781
|
3 | 42.9% | 5 | 33.3% |
|
DE LEON FREE PRESS
Vendor ID 86417
|
3 | 42.9% | 6 | 30.0% |
|
Dublin Citizen
Vendor ID 96162
|
3 | 42.9% | 6 | 30.0% |
|
BRADY STANDARD-HERALD
Vendor ID 40596
|
3 | 42.9% | 9 | 23.1% |
|
DeLeon Free Press
Vendor ID 87396
|
3 | 42.9% | 9 | 23.1% |
|
GATESVILLE MESSENGER
Vendor ID 126625
|
3 | 42.9% | 12 | 18.8% |
|
GOLDTHWAITE EAGLE
Vendor ID 130990
|
3 | 42.9% | 13 | 17.6% |
|
FAMILY DOLLAR
Vendor ID 110049
|
3 | 42.9% | 265 | 1.1% |
|
OLIVE GARDEN
Vendor ID 231865
|
3 | 42.9% | 267 | 1.1% |
|
SUBWAY
Vendor ID 299059
|
3 | 42.9% | 469 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/09/2020 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $85.00 | Graduation ads |
| 02/05/2020 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Stock Show ad |
| 09/10/2019 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $210.00 | Advertising in Visitors Guide |
| 06/03/2019 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $85.00 | Senior ad |
| 04/02/2019 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $62.50 | Advertising |
| 02/18/2019 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $645.00 | Articles and Fair advertising |
| 01/25/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $405.00 | Political ad |
| 01/25/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $405.00 | Political ad |
| 01/15/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Political ad |
| 01/15/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Political ad |
| 01/10/2018 | Evans, Chris R. (Mr.) | $200.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 01/21/2016 | Hamilton County Republican Club | $96.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 03/18/2014 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $126.00 | Thank you ads |
| 11/26/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $62.00 | Thank you ad |
| 10/30/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $252.00 | newspaper ad |
| 10/23/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $252.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 07/25/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $252.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 07/18/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $252.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 05/22/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $252.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 10/05/2010 | White, William H. | $210.00 | 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.