Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SMITH COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 286437 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$152,844.76
Client Filers
35
Payments
276
Activity Range
12/03/2001–02/17/2026
Largest Payment
$5,900.00
Graph: 35 connected filers · 276 payments · $152,844.76 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 Republican Party
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
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
|
24 | 68.6% | 3,017 | 0.8% |
|
DESIGNER GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 89244
|
22 | 62.9% | 316 | 6.7% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
22 | 62.9% | 1,571 | 1.4% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
21 | 60.0% | 1,445 | 1.4% |
|
SMITH COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 286439
|
18 | 51.4% | 21 | 47.4% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
18 | 51.4% | 1,876 | 1.0% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
17 | 48.6% | 1,327 | 1.3% |
|
SMITH COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUB
Vendor ID 286436
|
16 | 45.7% | 23 | 38.1% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
16 | 45.7% | 946 | 1.7% |
|
TYLER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 336260
|
15 | 42.9% | 19 | 38.5% |
|
TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 311375
|
15 | 42.9% | 584 | 2.5% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
15 | 42.9% | 1,101 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17/2026 | Alders, Benjamin D. (The Honorable) | $750.00 | Lincoln Reagan Dinner |
| 02/17/2026 | Reitz, Aaron F. (Mr.) | $750.00 | SPONSORSHIP |
| 02/16/2026 | Sheets, Nathan H. (Mr.) | $546.62 | Event sponsorship |
| 02/15/2026 | Hughes, D. Bryan (The Honorable) | $520.60 | Donation |
| 01/29/2026 | Davis, Charles M. (The Honorable) | $364.52 | Lincoln Reagan Dinner VIP tickets. |
| 01/12/2026 | Sheets, Nathan H. (Mr.) | $780.75 | Event sponsorship |
| 11/24/2025 | Gunter, Debra E. (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | Filing Fee |
| 11/15/2025 | Wilson, Robert H. (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | Fee to appear on ballot |
| 11/12/2025 | Alders, Benjamin D. (The Honorable) | $750.00 | Filing Fee |
| 05/15/2025 | Smith County Republican Women's Club PAC | $1,500.00 | Headquarters Rent |
| 11/26/2024 | Alders, Benjamin D. (Mr.) | $250.00 | Election Watch Party |
| 11/05/2024 | Hughes, D. Bryan (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Event sponsorship |
| 10/08/2024 | Hoyle, Brian T. (The Honorable) | $30.00 | Officeholder's ticket to Justice Blacklock political event hosted by Smith County Republican Party |
| 09/09/2024 | Smith County Republican Women's Club PAC | $250.00 | Fair Booth |
| 07/18/2024 | Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Sponsorship |
| 05/06/2024 | Smith County Republican Women's Club PAC | $1,800.00 | Office Rental |
| 04/02/2024 | Alders, Benjamin D. (Mr.) | $100.00 | Event Expense |
| 04/01/2024 | Jackson, Austin Reeve (The Honorable) | $100.00 | Donation |
| 03/19/2024 | Hughes, D. Bryan (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Event sponsorship |
| 11/14/2023 | Alders, Benjamin D. (Mr.) | $750.00 | Filing Fee |
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.