Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
ATHENS DAILY REVIEW
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 22305 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$27,609.47
Client Filers
21
Payments
65
Activity Range
01/13/2000–02/12/2026
Largest Payment
$6,192.00
Graph: 21 connected filers · 65 payments · $27,609.47 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 Daily Review
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown, Betty | $13,569.52 | 13 | 03/12/2010 |
| 2 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $2,098.00 | 6 | 10/22/2025 |
| 3 | Gent, Wade (Mr.) | $1,878.25 | 5 | 10/17/2007 |
| 4 | Gleason, Kemper (Mr.) | $1,425.00 | 6 | 10/17/2006 |
| 5 | Gooden, Lance (Mr.) | $1,234.60 | 4 | 06/22/2012 |
| 6 | McKee, Robert S. (The Honorable) | $1,180.00 | 4 | 01/31/2016 |
| 7 | Head, John M. (Mr.) | $1,088.69 | 4 | 10/30/2002 |
| 8 | Back to Basics PAC | $1,032.00 | 1 | 10/19/2010 |
| 9 | Davis, Clinton J. (Mr.) | $730.00 | 2 | 02/12/2026 |
| 10 | Todd Staples For Texas Senate | $573.44 | 4 | 03/30/2000 |
| 11 | Spitzer, Stuart K. (Dr.) | $480.00 | 2 | 05/21/2012 |
| 12 | Warren, Marianne T. (Ms.) | $480.00 | 2 | 01/13/2016 |
| 13 | Bilger, Barry (Mr.) | $420.00 | 1 | 12/26/2007 |
| 14 | Burton, Billy E. (Mr.) | $273.00 | 1 | 02/25/2010 |
| 15 | Fisher, David J. | $237.00 | 2 | 01/13/2000 |
| 16 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $203.88 | 1 | 11/18/2021 |
| 17 | Charleton, Margaret (Mrs.) | $200.00 | 1 | 10/21/2006 |
| 18 | Head, Fred (Mr.) | $175.50 | 3 | 11/02/2006 |
| 19 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $120.00 | 1 | 02/08/2019 |
| 20 | Calhoon, Mark (Mr.) | $116.35 | 1 | 06/07/2007 |
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
|
17 | 81.0% | 3,017 | 0.6% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
11 | 52.4% | 1,445 | 0.8% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
11 | 52.4% | 1,876 | 0.6% |
|
ATHENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 22299
|
10 | 47.6% | 14 | 40.0% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
10 | 47.6% | 906 | 1.1% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
10 | 47.6% | 1,077 | 0.9% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
9 | 42.9% | 1,101 | 0.8% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
9 | 42.9% | 1,571 | 0.6% |
|
Media One
Vendor ID 209189
|
8 | 38.1% | 13 | 30.8% |
|
Henderson County Republican Party
Vendor ID 143737
|
7 | 33.3% | 20 | 20.6% |
|
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Vendor ID 14362
|
7 | 33.3% | 195 | 3.3% |
|
TEXAS CONSERVATIVE COALITION
Vendor ID 310477
|
7 | 33.3% | 278 | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2026 | Davis, Clinton J. (Mr.) | $645.00 | Voters Guide Ad |
| 12/31/2025 | Davis, Clinton J. (Mr.) | $85.00 | Letters to Santa Ad |
| 10/22/2025 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $1,460.00 | Officeholder advertising |
| 11/18/2021 | Harris, Cody J. (The Honorable) | $203.88 | Annual subscription for campaign office |
| 02/08/2019 | Bell, Gregory (The Honorable) | $120.00 | Political advertising - newspaper |
| 01/15/2018 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $138.00 | Campaign advertising |
| 01/31/2016 | McKee, Robert S. (The Honorable) | $350.00 | Advertising in Henderson County Magazine |
| 01/29/2016 | McKee, Robert S. (The Honorable) | $240.00 | Athens Daily Review Newspaper Advertising |
| 01/13/2016 | Warren, Marianne T. (Ms.) | $240.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 06/22/2012 | GOODEN, LANCE | $138.95 | SUBSCRIPTION FOR DISTRICT OFFICE |
| 05/21/2012 | Spitzer, Stuart K. (Dr.) | $240.00 | Campaign Newspaper Ad |
| 05/16/2012 | Spitzer, Stuart K. (Dr.) | $240.00 | Campaign Newspaper Ad |
| 01/14/2011 | Gooden, Lance (Mr.) | $63.65 | Newspaper Subscription |
| 10/19/2010 | Back to Basics PAC | $1,032.00 | Newspaper ads |
| 03/12/2010 | Brown, Betty | $1,551.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 03/01/2010 | Brown, Betty | $2,064.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 02/25/2010 | GOODEN, LANCE (Mr.) | $516.00 | ADVERTISING |
| 02/25/2010 | Brown, Betty | $500.00 | Newspaper Ad |
| 02/25/2010 | Burton, Billy E. (Mr.) | $273.00 | Campaing Ad |
| 02/24/2010 | Brown, Betty | $6,192.00 | Newspaper 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.