Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SIMMS Volunteer Fire Department
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 285041 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$1,415.00
Client Filers
5
Payments
9
Activity Range
02/16/2002–02/04/2012
Largest Payment
$380.00
Graph: 5 connected filers · 9 payments · $1,415.00 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.
- Simms Volunteer Fire Department
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller Jr., John | $795.00 | 4 | 04/14/2007 |
| 2 | Burgess, Ralph | $200.00 | 2 | 02/16/2008 |
| 3 | PESEK Jr., LEON (Mr.) | $200.00 | 1 | 02/04/2012 |
| 4 | Frost, Stephen (Mr.) | $120.00 | 1 | 02/27/2006 |
| 5 | Telford, Barry | $100.00 | 1 | 02/16/2002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dalby Springs Community Center
Vendor ID 82132
|
4 | 80.0% | 4 | 80.0% |
|
HARVEST TEXARKANA
Vendor ID 141014
|
3 | 60.0% | 4 | 50.0% |
|
Ramage Farms
Vendor ID 255040
|
3 | 60.0% | 4 | 50.0% |
|
BOWIE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 39745
|
3 | 60.0% | 8 | 30.0% |
|
DUCKS UNLIMITED
Vendor ID 96211
|
3 | 60.0% | 71 | 4.1% |
|
DILLARDS
Vendor ID 90893
|
3 | 60.0% | 103 | 2.9% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
3 | 60.0% | 1,669 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 60.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
Black Students Association
Vendor ID 36001
|
2 | 40.0% | 2 | 40.0% |
|
Liberty Eylau Volunteer Fire Department
Vendor ID 191078
|
2 | 40.0% | 2 | 40.0% |
|
Maud Cheerleaders
Vendor ID 206431
|
2 | 40.0% | 2 | 40.0% |
|
MAUD FFA
Vendor ID 206433
|
2 | 40.0% | 2 | 40.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2012 | PESEK Jr., LEON (Mr.) | $200.00 | Donation |
| 02/16/2008 | Burgess, Ralph | $100.00 | Contribution to Voulnteer Fire Department during Candidate forum/auction |
| 04/14/2007 | Miller Jr., John | $110.00 | annual fundraising drive |
| 02/27/2006 | Frost, Stephen (Mr.) | $120.00 | Fund Raising Auction |
| 02/15/2006 | Miller Jr., John | $205.00 | annual fundraising drive |
| 02/10/2005 | Miller Jr., John | $100.00 | donation |
| 02/28/2004 | Burgess, Ralph | $100.00 | Contribution to Fire Department fundraiser |
| 02/16/2002 | Miller Jr., John | $380.00 | contribution |
| 02/16/2002 | Telford, Barry | $100.00 | Donation |
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.