Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
AUSTIN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 23526 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$12,905.00
Client Filers
6
Payments
20
Activity Range
06/26/2004–02/12/2026
Largest Payment
$2,910.00
Graph: 6 connected filers · 20 payments · $12,905.00 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 County Fair Association
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $10,720.00 | 13 | 02/12/2026 |
| 2 | Folger, Alan (Mr.) | $1,300.00 | 2 | 10/15/2010 |
| 3 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $400.00 | 2 | 09/09/2013 |
| 4 | Steinhauser, Jeff (Mr.) | $300.00 | 1 | 09/30/2010 |
| 5 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. | $135.00 | 1 | 10/11/2014 |
| 6 | CHANEY, GARY (Mr.) | $50.00 | 1 | 09/16/2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
THE BELLVILLE TIMES
Vendor ID 316251
|
5 | 83.3% | 10 | 45.5% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
5 | 83.3% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
WALLIS NEWS-REVIEW
Vendor ID 348399
|
4 | 66.7% | 10 | 33.3% |
|
New Ulm Enterprise
Vendor ID 225188
|
4 | 66.7% | 13 | 26.7% |
|
SEALY NEWS
Vendor ID 278389
|
4 | 66.7% | 16 | 22.2% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
4 | 66.7% | 946 | 0.4% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,360 | 0.3% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
4 | 66.7% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
First National Bank of Bellville
Vendor ID 113438
|
3 | 50.0% | 4 | 42.9% |
|
WITTENBURG PRINTING
Vendor ID 356105
|
3 | 50.0% | 6 | 33.3% |
|
Sealy Chamber Of Commerce
Vendor ID 278381
|
3 | 50.0% | 7 | 30.0% |
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 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $1,000.00 | deposit for banqet |
| 11/13/2025 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $300.00 | partial payment for 2026 fair booth |
| 03/13/2025 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $300.00 | deposit for booth at 2025 fair |
| 08/08/2024 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $525.00 | Fair Booth |
| 08/02/2024 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $2,910.00 | all rental and cleaning |
| 10/04/2023 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $1,000.00 | deposit on hall rental for August 2024 |
| 07/10/2023 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $400.00 | table at Fair Assocation Fund raiser |
| 05/10/2023 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $525.00 | vendor rental 2023 fair |
| 07/13/2022 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $2,025.00 | rental payment for hall |
| 09/07/2018 | Austin County Republican Party (CEC) | $1,135.00 | Banquet hall rental with wifi and AC |
| 10/11/2014 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. | $135.00 | Charitable Donation Item (Pistol Case With State Seal) Donated For Fundraising Event |
| 09/09/2013 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $200.00 | Campaign event fee |
| 10/15/2010 | Folger, Alan (Mr.) | $1,100.00 | Purchase animal at auction and donated back |
| 09/30/2010 | Steinhauser, Jeff (Mr.) | $300.00 | Donation of Gas Grill to Austin County Fair Association |
| 09/21/2010 | Folger, Alan (Mr.) | $200.00 | Booth rental at Fair |
| 09/16/2009 | CHANEY, GARY (Mr.) | $50.00 | PAID FOR AN AD TO BE PROMOTED IN THE AUSTIN COUNTY FAIR ADVERTISMENTS |
| 09/17/2005 | Austin County Republican Party | $200.00 | Booth Rental for Fair |
| 06/26/2004 | Austin County Republican Party | $200.00 | County Fair Booth |
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.