Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
HICO NEWS REVIEW
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 144850 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$5,852.56
Client Filers
9
Payments
37
Activity Range
08/01/2000–04/28/2026
Largest Payment
$495.00
Graph: 9 connected filers · 37 payments · $5,852.56 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.
- HICO NEWS REVIEW
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $1,699.50 | 9 | 11/29/2019 |
| 2 | Casbeer, Ernie (Mr.) | $991.45 | 7 | 11/03/2008 |
| 3 | Miller, Sidney C. (Ms.) | $905.00 | 4 | 10/19/2006 |
| 4 | Hamilton County Republican Club | $640.91 | 5 | 01/29/2016 |
| 5 | Bonding with the Tigers | $555.50 | 3 | 04/28/2026 |
| 6 | White, William H. | $465.00 | 3 | 10/06/2010 |
| 7 | Lengefeld, David (Mr.) | $318.70 | 4 | 03/09/2004 |
| 8 | Evans, Chris R. (Mr.) | $158.00 | 1 | 01/10/2018 |
| 9 | Bryan, Rickey L. (Mr.) | $118.50 | 1 | 01/06/2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Comanche Chief
Vendor ID 69977
|
7 | 77.8% | 12 | 50.0% |
|
DeLeon Free Press
Vendor ID 87396
|
6 | 66.7% | 9 | 50.0% |
|
Dublin Citizen
Vendor ID 96162
|
5 | 55.6% | 6 | 50.0% |
|
Hamilton Herald-News
Vendor ID 138511
|
5 | 55.6% | 7 | 45.5% |
|
GOLDTHWAITE EAGLE
Vendor ID 130990
|
5 | 55.6% | 13 | 29.4% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,045 | 0.5% |
|
Gatesville Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 126613
|
4 | 44.4% | 4 | 44.4% |
|
Mills County Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 214585
|
4 | 44.4% | 4 | 44.4% |
|
TEXAS DAIRY REVIEW
Vendor ID 310663
|
4 | 44.4% | 4 | 44.4% |
|
Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 74807
|
4 | 44.4% | 5 | 40.0% |
|
DE LEON FREE PRESS
Vendor ID 86417
|
4 | 44.4% | 6 | 36.4% |
|
Hamilton Herald News
Vendor ID 138510
|
4 | 44.4% | 6 | 36.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2026 | Bonding with the Tigers | $218.50 | newspaper ad |
| 04/23/2026 | Bonding with the Tigers | $218.50 | news paper ad |
| 04/01/2026 | Bonding with the Tigers | $118.50 | News Paper Ad for Town Hall Meeting |
| 11/29/2019 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $36.00 | Ad in newspaper |
| 04/02/2019 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $18.00 | Advertising |
| 02/18/2019 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $36.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 03/01/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $495.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 01/10/2018 | Evans, Chris R. (Mr.) | $158.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 01/29/2016 | Hamilton County Republican Club | $118.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 10/22/2014 | Hamilton County Republican Club | $177.76 | advertising support |
| 08/25/2014 | Hamilton County Republican Club | $118.50 | EVENT ADVERTISING |
| 03/21/2014 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $118.50 | Thank you ads |
| 02/20/2014 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $447.00 | Campaign ads in newspaper |
| 01/24/2014 | Hamilton County Republican Club | $120.00 | EVENT ADVERTISEMENT |
| 10/11/2012 | Hamilton County Republican Club | $106.65 | Advertised Party headquarters location |
| 01/06/2012 | Bryan, Rickey L. (Mr.) | $118.50 | Advertising |
| 10/06/2010 | White, William H. | $155.00 | Advertising |
| 05/07/2010 | White, William H. | $155.00 | Advertising |
| 11/03/2008 | Casbeer, Ernie (Mr.) | $142.20 | advertising |
| 10/21/2008 | Casbeer, Ernie (Mr.) | $118.50 | advertising |
Evidence basis: The canonical vendor was opened by stable vendor ID. 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.