Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
RAILHEAD SMOKEHOUSE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 254509 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$288,617.60
Client Filers
33
Payments
185
Activity Range
09/20/2000–05/26/2026
Largest Payment
$12,887.50
Graph: 33 connected filers · 185 payments · $288,617.60 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.
- Railhead Smokehouse
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geren, Charlie | $234,104.93 | 114 | 11/07/2025 |
| 2 | Texans for Kelly Hancock SPAC | $17,155.00 | 7 | 11/08/2024 |
| 3 | King, Phillip S. (The Honorable) | $12,111.68 | 2 | 10/08/2025 |
| 4 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $7,506.88 | 1 | 05/13/2016 |
| 5 | SHELTON, MARK (Dr.) | $7,194.87 | 5 | 01/26/2014 |
| 6 | Wallach, David M. (Mr.) | $2,806.25 | 2 | 10/02/2016 |
| 7 | Brimer Jr., Kenneth Kimberlin | $2,435.63 | 1 | 10/31/2002 |
| 8 | Truitt, Vicki | $1,574.34 | 4 | 08/30/2010 |
| 9 | TXRA Convention PAC | $974.25 | 1 | 07/25/2025 |
| 10 | McGrath, Bob | $679.60 | 5 | 01/11/2007 |
| 11 | Kuempel, Edmund | $314.21 | 5 | 10/16/2009 |
| 12 | Romero Jr., Ramon (The Honorable) | $255.00 | 1 | 11/21/2022 |
| 13 | Loftin, Trey E. | $194.47 | 2 | 11/01/2011 |
| 14 | Bryant, John W. (The Honorable) | $157.20 | 2 | 05/26/2026 |
| 15 | AT&T Texas PAC | $152.44 | 1 | 03/29/2006 |
| 16 | Gutierrez, Rolando (The Honorable) | $139.78 | 4 | 06/26/2017 |
| 17 | SUDDERTH, BONNIE | $121.71 | 1 | 03/31/2009 |
| 18 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $119.30 | 1 | 03/14/2021 |
| 19 | Evans, David L. (The Honorable) | $107.16 | 5 | 02/16/2016 |
| 20 | Stucky, Lynn D. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | 4 | 12/12/2023 |
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
|
25 | 75.8% | 3,017 | 0.8% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
24 | 72.7% | 677 | 3.5% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
24 | 72.7% | 1,101 | 2.2% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
22 | 66.7% | 1,045 | 2.1% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
22 | 66.7% | 1,571 | 1.4% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
21 | 63.6% | 1,077 | 1.9% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
21 | 63.6% | 1,174 | 1.8% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
21 | 63.6% | 1,536 | 1.4% |
|
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vendor ID 312067
|
19 | 57.6% | 388 | 4.7% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
19 | 57.6% | 946 | 2.0% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
18 | 54.5% | 393 | 4.4% |
|
CENTRAL MARKET
Vendor ID 56492
|
18 | 54.5% | 484 | 3.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/26/2026 | Bryant, John W. (The Honorable) | $78.60 | Lunch with contributor |
| 11/07/2025 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $4,330.00 | November 2, 2025 Geren Fundraiser |
| 10/08/2025 | King, Phillip S. (The Honorable) | $6,500.00 | lunch for officeholder Clay Shoot tournament |
| 08/01/2025 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $12,887.50 | Teachers Appreciation Lunch Lake Worth,Azle,Castleberry,White Settlement, Eagle Mountain |
| 07/25/2025 | TXRA Convention PAC | $974.25 | Lunch for Convention Event |
| 06/06/2025 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $3,091.89 | Food & Beverage Contribution for Capital Cater |
| 01/31/2025 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $702.25 | Fort Worth Police Department Lunch Contribution |
| 11/08/2024 | Texans for Kelly Hancock SPAC | $4,388.75 | Food & Beverage for campaign fundraising event |
| 11/01/2024 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $74.79 | Lunch |
| 10/18/2024 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $3,788.75 | Charlie Geren Fundraising Event |
| 10/15/2024 | Patterson, Jared L. (The Honorable) | $14.71 | lunch meeting |
| 10/09/2024 | King, Phillip S. (The Honorable) | $5,611.68 | lunch for Clay Shoot tournament |
| 10/04/2024 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $80.86 | Volunteer Lunch |
| 07/26/2024 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $8,419.57 | Lake Worth, Azle, White Settlement, Castleberry & Chisolm Trail Teachers Appreciation Lunch |
| 03/11/2024 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $251.44 | Volunteer Lunch |
| 12/12/2023 | Stucky, Lynn D. (The Honorable) | $33.00 | Food for meeting between Officeholder and constituent |
| 11/12/2023 | Texans for Kelly Hancock SPAC | $3,788.75 | Food & Beverage expense for fundraising event |
| 11/03/2023 | Texans for Kelly Hancock SPAC | $600.00 | Food & Beverage expense for fundraising event |
| 10/27/2023 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $3,788.75 | Political Fundraiser |
| 10/27/2023 | Geren, Charles L. (The Honorable) | $181.86 | Fire Station #18 100th Birthday Contribution |
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.