Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Smith County Bar Association
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 286408 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$20,061.29
Client Filers
16
Payments
292
Activity Range
11/14/2000–03/24/2026
Largest Payment
$500.00
Graph: 16 connected filers · 292 payments · $20,061.29 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.
- Smith County Bar Association
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worthen, James T. (The Honorable) | $4,288.50 | 101 | 06/23/2025 |
| 2 | Hoyle, Brian T. (The Honorable) | $3,722.32 | 80 | 07/07/2025 |
| 3 | Russell, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $3,235.00 | 28 | 03/24/2026 |
| 4 | Kennedy, Christi J. (The Honorable) | $2,620.00 | 9 | 11/14/2019 |
| 5 | Neeley, Gregory W. (The Honorable) | $2,193.47 | 31 | 07/01/2024 |
| 6 | Davis, Leonard E. (Mr.) | $1,622.00 | 23 | 07/23/2007 |
| 7 | Heaton, Taylor B. (The Honorable) | $690.00 | 6 | 10/14/2025 |
| 8 | Jackson, Austin Reeve (The Honorable) | $550.00 | 3 | 10/31/2022 |
| 9 | Gunter, Debra E. (The Honorable) | $360.00 | 3 | 09/25/2023 |
| 10 | Kent, Jarad L. (Mr.) | $200.00 | 1 | 10/18/2019 |
| 11 | Davis, Charles M. (The Honorable) | $170.00 | 2 | 11/09/2025 |
| 12 | Waldrip, Dibrell W. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | 1 | 10/04/2017 |
| 13 | Clark, Carole W. | $100.00 | 1 | 03/15/2005 |
| 14 | Schaefer, Matthew (Mr.) | $100.00 | 1 | 12/07/2011 |
| 15 | DeVasto, Diane V. | $60.00 | 1 | 07/01/2005 |
| 16 | Skeen Jr., Jack M | $50.00 | 1 | 07/17/2013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SMITH COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 286437
|
12 | 75.0% | 35 | 30.8% |
|
TYLER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 336260
|
11 | 68.8% | 19 | 45.8% |
|
SMITH COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 286439
|
10 | 62.5% | 21 | 37.0% |
|
SMITH COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUB
Vendor ID 286436
|
10 | 62.5% | 23 | 34.5% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
10 | 62.5% | 1,571 | 0.6% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
9 | 56.3% | 1,445 | 0.6% |
|
Smith County Bar Foundation
Vendor ID 286409
|
8 | 50.0% | 8 | 50.0% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
8 | 50.0% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
TEXAS CENTER FOR THE JUDICIARY
Vendor ID 310161
|
7 | 43.8% | 460 | 1.5% |
|
RICK'S ON THE SQUARE
Vendor ID 264138
|
6 | 37.5% | 21 | 19.4% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
6 | 37.5% | 1,958 | 0.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
6 | 37.5% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2026 | Russell, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $195.00 | Annual Dues & Foundation Membership |
| 11/09/2025 | Davis, Charles M. (The Honorable) | $85.00 | Membership dues |
| 10/14/2025 | Heaton, Taylor B. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Sponsorship for event |
| 07/07/2025 | Hoyle, Brian T. (The Honorable) | $35.00 | Officeholder's lunch meeting |
| 07/02/2025 | Hoyle, Brian T. (The Honorable) | $85.00 | Annual Dues |
| 06/30/2025 | Heaton, Taylor B. (The Honorable) | $85.00 | Annual dues to Smith County Bar Association |
| 06/23/2025 | Worthen, James T. (The Honorable) | $95.00 | Annual Membership Dues |
| 06/20/2025 | Russell, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $195.00 | Annual Dues & SCB Foundation dues |
| 11/05/2024 | Hoyle, Brian T. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | Officeholder's sponsorship of Annual Christmas Party |
| 10/28/2024 | Hoyle, Brian T. (The Honorable) | $35.00 | Officeholder's lunch at Smith County Bar Association CLE luncheon |
| 10/24/2024 | Heaton, Taylor B. (The Honorable) | $150.00 | Event Sponsor |
| 09/23/2024 | Hoyle, Brian T. (The Honorable) | $35.00 | Officeholder's lunch at Smith County Bar Association CLE luncheon |
| 09/12/2024 | Heaton, Taylor B. (The Honorable) | $85.00 | Annual dues |
| 07/31/2024 | Hoyle, Brian T. (The Honorable) | $30.00 | Officeholder's lunch at Smith County Bar Association's CLE luncheon |
| 07/03/2024 | Hoyle, Brian T. (The Honorable) | $30.00 | Officeholder's lunch at Bar Association's CLE luncheon |
| 07/02/2024 | Hoyle, Brian T. (The Honorable) | $85.00 | Officeholder's annual dues |
| 07/01/2024 | Neeley, Gregory W. (The Honorable) | $85.00 | Annual dues |
| 06/03/2024 | Russell, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $95.00 | Annual Bar Dues |
| 04/30/2024 | Neeley, Gregory W. (The Honorable) | $45.00 | Office holder ticket for SCBA Law Day luncheon. |
| 10/27/2023 | Russell, Kerry L. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Donation for Annual Holiday Extravaganza; #1458 |
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.