Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SMOKE TEXAS BBQ
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 286657 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$10,626.69
Client Filers
10
Payments
16
Activity Range
01/30/2020–10/29/2024
Largest Payment
$2,380.31
Graph: 10 connected filers · 16 payments · $10,626.69 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.
- Smoke Texas BBQ
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott, Greg (The Honorable) | $4,416.60 | 3 | 10/29/2024 |
| 2 | LaMantia, Morgan J. (Ms.) | $2,380.31 | 1 | 01/21/2022 |
| 3 | Lucio III, Eduardo A. (The Honorable) | $1,199.85 | 4 | 11/13/2020 |
| 4 | Hockema, Jared H. (Mr.) | $917.16 | 1 | 02/14/2022 |
| 5 | Texas Republican Initiative | $905.44 | 1 | 03/28/2022 |
| 6 | McCaig, Mark T. (Mr.) | $518.16 | 1 | 11/22/2021 |
| 7 | Bush, George P. (The Honorable) | $135.31 | 1 | 01/20/2022 |
| 8 | Buckingham M.D., Dawn C. (The Honorable) | $86.52 | 2 | 07/19/2021 |
| 9 | Slawson, Shelby L. (The Honorable) | $51.35 | 1 | 05/23/2024 |
| 10 | Christian, Walter Wayne (The Honorable) | $15.99 | 1 | 04/21/2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHICK-FIL-A
Vendor ID 60264
|
7 | 70.0% | 483 | 1.4% |
|
WHATABURGER
Vendor ID 352769
|
6 | 60.0% | 541 | 1.1% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
6 | 60.0% | 649 | 0.9% |
|
STARBUCKS
Vendor ID 294631
|
6 | 60.0% | 690 | 0.9% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
6 | 60.0% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
AMAZON
Vendor ID 13608
|
6 | 60.0% | 1,174 | 0.5% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
6 | 60.0% | 1,174 | 0.5% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 60.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
GALAXY CAFE
Vendor ID 125094
|
5 | 50.0% | 118 | 4.1% |
|
MURPHY USA
Vendor ID 219982
|
5 | 50.0% | 189 | 2.6% |
|
STRIPES
Vendor ID 298076
|
5 | 50.0% | 315 | 1.6% |
|
OMNI HOTEL
Vendor ID 232416
|
5 | 50.0% | 326 | 1.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2024 | Abbott, Greg (The Honorable) | $1,104.15 | Campaign event food & beverage |
| 10/29/2024 | Abbott, Greg (The Honorable) | $1,104.15 | Campaign event food & beverage |
| 10/18/2024 | Abbott, Greg (The Honorable) | $2,208.30 | Campaign event food & beverage |
| 05/23/2024 | Slawson, Shelby L. (The Honorable) | $51.35 | MEAL WITH STAFF |
| 04/21/2022 | Christian, Walter Wayne (The Honorable) | $15.99 | Meal during campaign travel |
| 03/28/2022 | Texas Republican Initiative | $905.44 | Cameron County Convention Venue Expenses |
| 02/14/2022 | Hockema, Jared H. (Mr.) | $917.16 | Room rental and food for luncheon |
| 01/21/2022 | LaMantia, Morgan J. (Ms.) | $2,380.31 | event food/beverage |
| 01/20/2022 | Bush, George P. (The Honorable) | $135.31 | food and beverages for campaign event |
| 11/22/2021 | McCaig, Mark T. (Mr.) | $518.16 | Food for event |
| 07/19/2021 | Buckingham M.D., Dawn C. (The Honorable) | $43.26 | Lunch for candidate and campaign staff. |
| 11/13/2020 | Lucio III, Eduardo A. (The Honorable) | $86.73 | Lunch meeting with local officials to discuss legislative issues. |
| 07/24/2020 | Lucio III, Eduardo A. (The Honorable) | $81.91 | Lunch meeting with constituents to discuss legislative issues. |
| 02/05/2020 | Lucio III, Eduardo A. (The Honorable) | $45.78 | Lunch meeting with campaign staff. |
| 01/30/2020 | Lucio III, Eduardo A. (The Honorable) | $985.43 | Food and beverage for Harlingen campaign event. |
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.