Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Higginbotham Brothers
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 145120 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$922.19
Client Filers
5
Payments
20
Activity Range
12/12/2011–05/27/2022
Largest Payment
$291.95
Graph: 5 connected filers · 20 payments · $922.19 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.
- Higginbotham Brothers
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $466.13 | 14 | 04/16/2012 |
| 2 | Ahlschwede, Tonya Spaeth (Ms.) | $291.95 | 1 | 02/01/2014 |
| 3 | Friends of Mineola ISD | $120.00 | 1 | 05/27/2022 |
| 4 | Bailey, John M. | $27.88 | 3 | 01/31/2014 |
| 5 | Graves, Brent R. (Mr.) | $16.23 | 1 | 02/05/2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
4 | 80.0% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,045 | 0.3% |
|
New Rodeo Mexican Grill
Vendor ID 225132
|
2 | 40.0% | 2 | 40.0% |
|
Studebakers Pizza
Vendor ID 298844
|
2 | 40.0% | 2 | 40.0% |
|
Beans & Franks
Vendor ID 29912
|
2 | 40.0% | 3 | 33.3% |
|
STEDCO
Vendor ID 295859
|
2 | 40.0% | 3 | 33.3% |
|
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 138470
|
2 | 40.0% | 4 | 28.6% |
|
The Junction On Route 36
Vendor ID 320810
|
2 | 40.0% | 5 | 25.0% |
|
DUBLIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 96161
|
2 | 40.0% | 6 | 22.2% |
|
The Goldthwaite Eagle
Vendor ID 319427
|
2 | 40.0% | 6 | 22.2% |
|
City Limits
Vendor ID 65007
|
2 | 40.0% | 13 | 12.5% |
|
DONUT PALACE
Vendor ID 93766
|
2 | 40.0% | 44 | 4.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2022 | Friends of Mineola ISD | $120.00 | T-Posts & ties for banners |
| 02/05/2016 | Graves, Brent R. (Mr.) | $16.23 | Zip ties for signs |
| 02/01/2014 | Ahlschwede, Tonya Spaeth (Ms.) | $291.95 | Posts for Signs |
| 01/31/2014 | Bailey, John M. | $9.62 | Supplies for Campaign Signs |
| 01/03/2014 | Bailey, John M. | $8.64 | Materials for Campaign Signs |
| 04/16/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $51.93 | T-post and bottled water for block walking volunteers |
| 02/10/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $17.19 | Campaign supplies |
| 02/02/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $39.34 | Campaign supplies |
| 02/02/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $32.65 | Campaign supplies |
| 12/12/2011 | Sheffield, J. D. (Mr.) | $21.40 | Office Overhead/Rental Expense |
| 12/12/2011 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $21.40 | Lumber and cable ties to put up 4' x 4' campaign posters |
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.