Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
The Goldthwaite Eagle
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 319427 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$8,070.00
Client Filers
6
Payments
31
Activity Range
11/13/2008–12/04/2019
Largest Payment
$820.00
Graph: 6 connected filers · 31 payments · $8,070.00 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.
- The Goldthwaite Eagle
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $5,392.00 | 11 | 11/12/2019 |
| 2 | Henry, Kenneth Dale (Mr.) | $1,549.00 | 8 | 02/09/2014 |
| 3 | Graves, Brent R. (Mr.) | $309.00 | 1 | 02/23/2016 |
| 4 | It's Your Choice, Goldthwaite | $300.00 | 3 | 10/24/2016 |
| 5 | Ellis, William S. (The Honorable) | $290.00 | 7 | 12/21/2017 |
| 6 | Smith, Michael L. (Mr.) | $230.00 | 1 | 12/04/2019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
US POST OFFICE
Vendor ID 340255
|
3 | 50.0% | 431 | 0.7% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,480 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
3 | 50.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
Mills County State Bank
Vendor ID 214593
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
New Rodeo Mexican Grill
Vendor ID 225132
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
Studebakers Pizza
Vendor ID 298844
|
2 | 33.3% | 2 | 33.3% |
|
Beans & Franks
Vendor ID 29912
|
2 | 33.3% | 3 | 28.6% |
|
STEDCO
Vendor ID 295859
|
2 | 33.3% | 3 | 28.6% |
|
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 138470
|
2 | 33.3% | 4 | 25.0% |
|
Higginbotham Brothers
Vendor ID 145120
|
2 | 33.3% | 5 | 22.2% |
|
The Junction On Route 36
Vendor ID 320810
|
2 | 33.3% | 5 | 22.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2019 | Smith, Michael L. (Mr.) | $230.00 | Fee for publishing announcement of candidacy in newspaper |
| 11/12/2019 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $180.00 | Ad in newspaper |
| 02/27/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $820.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 12/21/2017 | Ellis, William S. (The Honorable) | $102.00 | newspaper subscription for paper in Mills County where I preside as judge but do not reside there. |
| 11/22/2016 | Ellis, William S. (The Honorable) | $34.00 | $34.00 |
| 02/23/2016 | Graves, Brent R. (Mr.) | $309.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 11/14/2015 | Ellis, William S. (The Honorable) | $34.00 | $34.00 |
| 02/09/2014 | Henry, Kenneth Dale (Mr.) | $180.00 | polical ads |
| 11/27/2013 | Ellis, William | $30.00 | newspaper subcsription to keep candidate informed on local issues in Mills County |
| 02/16/2013 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $756.00 | Thank you ad |
| 11/30/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $756.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 11/20/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $60.00 | Thank you ad |
| 11/15/2012 | Ellis, William | $30.00 | newspaper subcription to keep candiadate informed on local issues in Mills County |
| 10/13/2012 | Henry, Dale (Mr.) | $300.00 | political ad |
| 08/08/2012 | Henry, Dale (Mr.) | $177.00 | Political Advertisement |
| 07/18/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $378.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 06/04/2012 | Henry, Dale (Mr.) | $184.00 | Politcal ads |
| 05/04/2012 | Henry, Dale (Mr.) | $177.00 | Potical ads |
| 04/13/2012 | Henry, Dale (Mr.) | $177.00 | Political ads |
| 03/06/2012 | Henry, Dale (Mr.) | $333.00 | Political Ads |
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.