Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Austin Bank
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 23209 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$3,102,510.56
Client Filers
9
Payments
171
Activity Range
09/18/2000–09/03/2025
Largest Payment
$1,500,000.00
Graph: 9 connected filers · 171 payments · $3,102,510.56 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.
- Austin Bank
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $3,097,589.28 | 108 | 07/02/2019 |
| 2 | Cannon-Sheridan, JoAL (Ms.) | $2,564.74 | 1 | 09/18/2000 |
| 3 | Hopson, Charles (Mr.) | $2,151.00 | 53 | 11/28/2012 |
| 4 | Cherokee County Republican Women | $74.00 | 2 | 09/07/2016 |
| 5 | Bailey, Hubert Deloyd (Mr.) | $69.25 | 1 | 12/01/2009 |
| 6 | Republican Women of Upshur Co. - PAC | $38.25 | 2 | 07/01/2019 |
| 7 | Better Schools, Better Troup, VOTE YES! | $18.04 | 1 | 09/03/2025 |
| 8 | Weaver, Harry (Mr.) | $4.00 | 2 | 08/25/2015 |
| 9 | Dobrovolny, Frank G. (Mr.) | $2.00 | 1 | 10/24/2017 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
5 | 55.6% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
Creative Graphics
Vendor ID 78568
|
4 | 44.4% | 13 | 22.2% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
4 | 44.4% | 1,327 | 0.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
4 | 44.4% | 1,360 | 0.3% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
4 | 44.4% | 1,958 | 0.2% |
|
Jacksonville Daily Progress
Vendor ID 160994
|
3 | 33.3% | 20 | 11.5% |
|
ALLTEL
Vendor ID 12208
|
3 | 33.3% | 35 | 7.3% |
|
BROOKSHIRES
Vendor ID 43244
|
3 | 33.3% | 93 | 3.0% |
|
CHILI'S
Vendor ID 60853
|
3 | 33.3% | 257 | 1.1% |
|
DOLLAR GENERAL
Vendor ID 92443
|
3 | 33.3% | 337 | 0.9% |
|
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE
Vendor ID 338400
|
3 | 33.3% | 487 | 0.6% |
|
CHEVRON
Vendor ID 59468
|
3 | 33.3% | 596 | 0.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2025 | Better Schools, Better Troup, VOTE YES! | $18.04 | Deluxe Checks |
| 07/02/2019 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $1,500,000.00 | Purchase 19 mo. Certificate of Deposit |
| 07/01/2019 | Republican Women of Upshur Co. - PAC | $22.00 | checks |
| 10/24/2017 | Dobrovolny, Frank G. (Mr.) | $2.00 | service charge |
| 04/15/2017 | Republican Women of Upshur Co. - PAC | $16.25 | book of checks for RWUC accounting |
| 09/07/2016 | Cherokee County Republican Women | $37.00 | purchase checks for account |
| 08/25/2015 | Weaver, Harry (Mr.) | $2.00 | Bank Service Charge |
| 11/28/2012 | Hopson, Charles (Mr.) | $120.00 | Bank Fees |
| 04/30/2012 | Hopson II, Charles (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | Contribution returned to Mr. A.W. Hunt - Nacogdoches |
| 12/20/2010 | Nichols, Robert | $1,273.38 | Campaign payroll expense |
| 11/23/2010 | Nichols, Robert | $1,138.88 | Campaign payroll expense |
| 10/27/2010 | Nichols, Robert | $1,029.38 | Campaign payroll expense |
| 09/28/2010 | Nichols, Robert | $957.76 | Campaign salary expense |
| 08/31/2010 | Nichols, Robert | $2,254.04 | Officeholder/campaign salary expense |
| 07/28/2010 | Nichols, Robert | $1,825.94 | Officeholder/campaign salary expense |
| 06/30/2010 | Nichols, Robert | $383.90 | Campaign Payroll Expense |
| 05/28/2010 | Nichols, Robert | $383.90 | Campaign Payroll Expense |
| 04/28/2010 | Nichols, Robert | $383.90 | Campaign Payroll Expense |
| 03/31/2010 | Nichols, Robert | $383.90 | Campaign Payroll Expense |
| 02/25/2010 | Nichols, Robert | $383.90 | Campaign Payroll Expense |
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.