Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SHEP'S BBQ
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 282564 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$2,883.28
Client Filers
3
Payments
5
Activity Range
07/15/2003–01/17/2024
Largest Payment
$858.66
Graph: 3 connected filers · 5 payments · $2,883.28 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.
- Shep's BBQ
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentley III, Bascom | $1,674.62 | 2 | 07/15/2003 |
| 2 | Anderson County Republicans | $958.66 | 2 | 10/08/2018 |
| 3 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $250.00 | 1 | 01/17/2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NAN TRAVIS FOUNDATION
Vendor ID 221513
|
2 | 66.7% | 3 | 50.0% |
|
East Texas National Bank
Vendor ID 98053
|
2 | 66.7% | 6 | 28.6% |
|
Palestine Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 236088
|
2 | 66.7% | 10 | 18.2% |
|
CHEROKEEAN HERALD
Vendor ID 59268
|
2 | 66.7% | 14 | 13.3% |
|
PALESTINE HERALD PRESS
Vendor ID 236103
|
2 | 66.7% | 23 | 8.3% |
|
TEXANS FOR RICK PERRY
Vendor ID 308841
|
2 | 66.7% | 386 | 0.5% |
|
KROGER
Vendor ID 181532
|
2 | 66.7% | 785 | 0.3% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
2 | 66.7% | 1,571 | 0.1% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
2 | 66.7% | 1,958 | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/17/2024 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Officeholder portion of And County Law Enforcement luncheon |
| 10/08/2018 | Anderson County Republicans | $858.66 | 2018 Fall Meet and Greet for Republican Candidates |
| 10/08/2018 | Anderson County Republicans | $100.00 | 2018 Fall Meet and Greet Tip |
| 07/15/2003 | Bentley III, Bascom | $837.31 | CAMPAIGN APPRECIATION DINNER |
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.