Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
SmokeHouse
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 286674 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$9,786.83
Client Filers
7
Payments
15
Activity Range
09/14/2002–10/16/2023
Largest Payment
$1,486.38
Graph: 7 connected filers · 15 payments · $9,786.83 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.
- Smokehouse
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denton County Democratic Club | $7,605.59 | 6 | 10/16/2019 |
| 2 | Haertling, Tiffany L. (The Honorable) | $910.10 | 1 | 02/14/2015 |
| 3 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee | $774.13 | 2 | 09/15/2020 |
| 4 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $410.80 | 2 | 10/16/2023 |
| 5 | Walker, Richard Scott (The Honorable) | $40.68 | 1 | 08/23/2021 |
| 6 | Moore, Robin (Mrs.) | $25.53 | 1 | 09/14/2002 |
| 7 | Estes, Craig L. | $20.00 | 2 | 02/20/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
6 | 85.7% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
6 | 85.7% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
AMAZON.COM
Vendor ID 13762
|
5 | 71.4% | 553 | 0.9% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
5 | 71.4% | 1,368 | 0.4% |
|
DAIRY QUEEN
Vendor ID 81983
|
4 | 57.1% | 172 | 2.3% |
|
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
Vendor ID 117210
|
4 | 57.1% | 263 | 1.5% |
|
OMNI HOTEL
Vendor ID 232416
|
4 | 57.1% | 326 | 1.2% |
|
HOLIDAY INN
Vendor ID 147845
|
4 | 57.1% | 365 | 1.1% |
|
THE UPS STORE
Vendor ID 325288
|
4 | 57.1% | 477 | 0.8% |
|
CHEVRON
Vendor ID 59468
|
4 | 57.1% | 596 | 0.7% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
4 | 57.1% | 677 | 0.6% |
|
STARBUCKS
Vendor ID 294631
|
4 | 57.1% | 690 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2023 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $180.61 | Campaign Staff Meeting To Discuss Leadership Conference |
| 10/15/2023 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $230.19 | Campaign Staff Meeting To Discuss Leadership Conference |
| 08/23/2021 | Walker, Richard Scott (The Honorable) | $40.68 | dinner |
| 09/15/2020 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee | $54.13 | Nacogdoches Fish Fry Food |
| 01/21/2020 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee | $720.00 | Nacogdoches Smoked Pork Butts for TREPAC |
| 10/16/2019 | Denton County Democratic Club | $1,037.00 | dinners for Donkey Fest |
| 09/22/2018 | Denton County Democratic Club | $1,275.29 | catering for Donkey Fest |
| 09/09/2017 | Denton County Democratic Club | $1,486.38 | catering for Donkey Fest |
| 09/16/2016 | Denton County Democratic Club | $1,310.47 | buffet |
| 09/26/2015 | Denton County Democratic Club | $1,156.21 | meal cost |
| 02/14/2015 | Haertling, Tiffany L. (The Honorable) | $910.10 | Hosted the Republican ECE meeting. |
| 09/27/2014 | Denton County Democratic Club | $1,340.24 | catering for Donkey Fest |
| 02/20/2008 | Estes, Craig L. | $10.00 | Business Meeting |
| 02/20/2008 | Estes, Craig L. | $10.00 | Business Meeting:Staff:Meals |
| 09/14/2002 | Moore, Robin (Mrs.) | $25.53 | lunch |
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.