Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
ATHENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 22299 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$6,448.98
Client Filers
14
Payments
73
Activity Range
01/10/2001–02/06/2026
Largest Payment
$500.00
Graph: 14 connected filers · 73 payments · $6,448.98 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.
- Athens Chamber of Commerce
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $2,071.00 | 18 | 01/22/2026 |
| 2 | Brown, Betty | $1,065.00 | 19 | 01/23/2010 |
| 3 | Gooden, Lance C. (The Honorable) | $1,049.98 | 7 | 10/09/2017 |
| 4 | McKee, Robert S. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | 1 | 12/01/2015 |
| 5 | Spitzer, Stuart K. (Dr.) | $445.00 | 4 | 01/22/2016 |
| 6 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $318.00 | 7 | 08/08/2022 |
| 7 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $275.00 | 1 | 02/17/2023 |
| 8 | Alexander II, Clyde H | $215.00 | 5 | 01/15/2002 |
| 9 | Gent, Wade (Mr.) | $215.00 | 3 | 01/17/2008 |
| 10 | Ward, Rhonda R. (Mrs.) | $150.00 | 3 | 02/06/2026 |
| 11 | Moore, Dan (Mr.) | $70.00 | 1 | 01/15/2006 |
| 12 | Head, John M. (Mr.) | $55.00 | 1 | 01/18/2002 |
| 13 | Worthen, James T. (The Honorable) | $10.00 | 2 | 05/17/2016 |
| 14 | Pehle-Hill, Melissa (Ms.) | $10.00 | 1 | 12/10/2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
11 | 78.6% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
ATHENS DAILY REVIEW
Vendor ID 22305
|
10 | 71.4% | 21 | 40.0% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
9 | 64.3% | 1,571 | 0.6% |
|
Media One
Vendor ID 209189
|
8 | 57.1% | 13 | 42.1% |
|
Henderson County Republican Party
Vendor ID 143737
|
8 | 57.1% | 20 | 30.8% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
8 | 57.1% | 906 | 0.9% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
8 | 57.1% | 1,445 | 0.6% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
8 | 57.1% | 1,876 | 0.4% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
7 | 50.0% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
KAUFMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 175079
|
6 | 42.9% | 15 | 26.1% |
|
TEXAS CONSERVATIVE COALITION
Vendor ID 310477
|
6 | 42.9% | 278 | 2.1% |
|
LOWE'S
Vendor ID 196502
|
6 | 42.9% | 734 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2026 | Ward, Rhonda R. (Mrs.) | $50.00 | Campaign Event Expense |
| 01/22/2026 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Annual campaign membership dues |
| 01/08/2026 | Ward, Rhonda R. (Mrs.) | $60.00 | Campaign Event Expense |
| 10/08/2025 | Ward, Rhonda R. (Mrs.) | $40.00 | Campaign Event Expense |
| 05/14/2025 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $40.00 | Tickets to attend monthly luncheon |
| 04/09/2025 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $40.00 | Tickets to attend monthly luncheon |
| 03/25/2025 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $275.00 | Annual campaign membership dues |
| 03/12/2025 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $40.00 | Tickets to attend monthly luncheon |
| 01/08/2025 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $40.00 | Tickets to attend monthly luncheon |
| 09/24/2024 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $275.00 | Annual campaign membership dues |
| 08/14/2024 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $18.00 | Ticket to attend monthly luncheon |
| 04/04/2024 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $275.00 | Annual campaign membership dues |
| 02/14/2024 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $18.00 | Ticket to attend monthly luncheon |
| 01/26/2024 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $300.00 | Charitable donation |
| 05/10/2023 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $200.00 | Charitable donation to sponsor Farm and Ranch Tour |
| 02/17/2023 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $275.00 | Membership dues |
| 08/08/2022 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $20.00 | Officeholder staff to attend event |
| 05/08/2019 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $15.00 | Ticket to monthly chamber luncheon |
| 04/10/2019 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $15.00 | Ticket to monthly chamber luncheon |
| 03/13/2019 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $30.00 | Tickets to monthly chamber luncheon |
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.