Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
DE LEON FREE PRESS
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 86417 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$15,708.63
Client Filers
6
Payments
67
Activity Range
12/23/2008–01/07/2020
Largest Payment
$1,290.00
Graph: 6 connected filers · 67 payments · $15,708.63 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.
- DE LEON FREE PRESS
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $8,377.50 | 23 | 01/07/2020 |
| 2 | Miller, Sidney | $3,491.13 | 36 | 08/04/2012 |
| 3 | Texas Right To Life PAC | $2,580.00 | 2 | 02/19/2018 |
| 4 | White, William H. | $750.00 | 3 | 10/07/2010 |
| 5 | Evans, Chris R. (Mr.) | $320.00 | 2 | 10/23/2017 |
| 6 | Jones, Michael (Mr.) | $190.00 | 1 | 04/27/2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRADY STANDARD-HERALD
Vendor ID 40596
|
5 | 83.3% | 9 | 50.0% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 83.3% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
SAN SABA NEWS & STAR
Vendor ID 275468
|
4 | 66.7% | 8 | 40.0% |
|
HICO NEWS REVIEW
Vendor ID 144850
|
4 | 66.7% | 9 | 36.4% |
|
Comanche Chief
Vendor ID 69977
|
4 | 66.7% | 12 | 28.6% |
|
STEPHENVILLE EMPIRE TRIBUNE
Vendor ID 296338
|
4 | 66.7% | 14 | 25.0% |
|
EXXONMOBIL
Vendor ID 108636
|
4 | 66.7% | 232 | 1.7% |
|
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 148037
|
4 | 66.7% | 313 | 1.3% |
|
TACO CABANA
Vendor ID 303037
|
4 | 66.7% | 317 | 1.3% |
|
VALERO
Vendor ID 341910
|
4 | 66.7% | 361 | 1.1% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
4 | 66.7% | 557 | 0.7% |
|
CHEVRON
Vendor ID 59468
|
4 | 66.7% | 596 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2020 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $150.00 | Display ad |
| 04/15/2019 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $90.00 | Advertising |
| 02/18/2019 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $180.00 | Newspaper ads, Capitol Updates |
| 03/02/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $795.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/19/2018 | Texas Right To Life PAC | $1,290.00 | NEWSPAPER ADS |
| 02/19/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $795.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 02/19/2018 | Sheffield, J. D. (The Honorable) | $795.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 10/23/2017 | Evans, Chris R. (Mr.) | $160.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 12/04/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $82.50 | Thank you ad |
| 11/05/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $322.50 | Newspaper ad |
| 10/26/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $322.50 | Newspaper ad |
| 08/04/2012 | Miller, Sidney | $112.50 | Newspaper ad |
| 08/04/2012 | Miller, Sidney | $112.50 | Newspaper ad |
| 08/02/2012 | Miller, Sidney | $750.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 08/02/2012 | Miller, Sidney | $750.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 07/30/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $322.50 | Newspaper ads |
| 07/23/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $322.50 | Newpaper ads |
| 06/04/2012 | Miller, Sidney | $75.00 | Newspaper ad |
| 05/24/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $322.50 | Newspaper ad |
| 05/23/2012 | Sheffield, Jesse D (Dr.) | $322.50 | Newspaper ad |
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.