Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SALTLICK BBQ
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 273210 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$2,434.53
Client Filers
11
Payments
17
Activity Range
03/16/2001–11/25/2025
Largest Payment
$1,131.41
Graph: 11 connected filers · 17 payments · $2,434.53 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.
- Saltlick BBQ
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hays County Democratic Party Executive Committee | $2,262.82 | 2 | 06/27/2005 |
| 2 | Chavez, Jeff (Mr.) | $38.36 | 1 | 11/25/2025 |
| 3 | Wise, Miguel (Mr.) | $31.80 | 3 | 06/19/2002 |
| 4 | Friends of Bob Deuell | $31.09 | 4 | 12/18/2013 |
| 5 | Turner, Christopher (Mr.) | $17.94 | 1 | 09/03/2012 |
| 6 | Vaught, Allen (Mr.) | $15.09 | 1 | 11/24/2008 |
| 7 | Branch, Dan | $10.65 | 1 | 05/04/2004 |
| 8 | Johnson, Philip W. | $9.69 | 1 | 08/12/2009 |
| 9 | Tony Sanchez for Governor Inc. formerly Sanchez Exploratory Committee | $8.38 | 1 | 09/14/2002 |
| 10 | HANKINSON, DEBORAH G. | $5.90 | 1 | 03/16/2001 |
| 11 | WALLACE B. JEFFERSON FOR TEXAS SUPREME COURT | $2.81 | 1 | 10/24/2002 |
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
|
9 | 81.8% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
8 | 72.7% | 906 | 0.9% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
8 | 72.7% | 946 | 0.8% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
8 | 72.7% | 1,174 | 0.7% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
8 | 72.7% | 1,327 | 0.6% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
8 | 72.7% | 1,360 | 0.6% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
7 | 63.6% | 677 | 1.0% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
7 | 63.6% | 1,101 | 0.6% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
7 | 63.6% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
7 | 63.6% | 1,480 | 0.5% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
7 | 63.6% | 1,536 | 0.5% |
|
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
Vendor ID 74141
|
6 | 54.5% | 242 | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | Chavez, Jeff (Mr.) | $38.36 | Dinner from trip to Austin to file. |
| 12/18/2013 | Friends of Bob Deuell | $14.00 | Meal while traveling for officeholder issues |
| 10/22/2012 | Friends of Bob Deuell | $10.85 | Meal |
| 09/03/2012 | Turner, Christopher (Mr.) | $17.94 | meal |
| 01/12/2011 | Friends of Bob Deuell | $4.09 | Meal |
| 01/12/2011 | Friends of Bob Deuell | $2.15 | Meal |
| 08/12/2009 | Johnson, Philip W. | $9.69 | Meal expense |
| 11/24/2008 | Vaught, Allen (Mr.) | $15.09 | Meal |
| 06/27/2005 | Hays County Democratic Party Executive Committee | $1,131.41 | Deposit for LBJ Fundraiser |
| 06/27/2005 | Hays County Democratic Party Executive Committee | $1,131.41 | Deposit for LBJ Fundraiser |
| 05/04/2004 | Branch, Dan | $10.65 | Staff/meal expense |
| 10/24/2002 | WALLACE B. JEFFERSON FOR TEXAS SUPREME COURT | $2.81 | Reimburse Justice Jefferson - Travel Expense |
| 09/14/2002 | Tony Sanchez for Governor Inc. formerly Sanchez Exploratory Committee | $8.38 | Travel Expense |
| 06/19/2002 | Wise, Miguel (Mr.) | $10.60 | Meal |
| 03/16/2001 | HANKINSON, DEBORAH G. | $5.90 | REIMBURSE JUSTICE HANKINSON: FOOD |
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.