Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Jacksonville Daily Progress
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 160994 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$58,255.13
Client Filers
20
Payments
126
Activity Range
01/13/2000–04/15/2026
Largest Payment
$3,660.08
Graph: 20 connected filers · 126 payments · $58,255.13 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.
- Jacksonville Daily Progress
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $15,977.41 | 29 | 04/15/2026 |
| 2 | Clardy, Travis P. (The Honorable) | $11,147.07 | 26 | 11/24/2021 |
| 3 | Hopson, Charles L. | $7,338.16 | 27 | 01/12/2012 |
| 4 | phifer, dwight | $6,549.50 | 8 | 10/31/2008 |
| 5 | Curtis, Jaye K. (Mr.) | $4,000.50 | 4 | 02/14/2024 |
| 6 | Durrett, Larry K. | $2,823.90 | 7 | 11/08/2006 |
| 7 | Childs, Daniel (Mr.) | $1,680.00 | 3 | 10/22/2008 |
| 8 | Davis, Charles Michael (The Honorable) | $1,606.00 | 2 | 01/30/2018 |
| 9 | Texas Infrastructure Now | $1,511.40 | 1 | 10/20/2014 |
| 10 | Walker, Brian K. (Mr.) | $1,173.90 | 2 | 10/17/2008 |
| 11 | Todd Staples For Texas Senate | $1,055.90 | 2 | 12/05/2000 |
| 12 | Fisher, David J. | $651.31 | 4 | 09/10/2000 |
| 13 | Cherokee County Sheriff's Department Employee Association | $580.50 | 1 | 10/22/2002 |
| 14 | Dobrovolny, Frank G. (Mr.) | $474.00 | 2 | 03/02/2018 |
| 15 | Ward, Rhonda R. (Mrs.) | $445.00 | 1 | 12/22/2025 |
| 16 | Ward II, Danny W. (Mr.) | $400.00 | 1 | 01/19/2018 |
| 17 | Sevilla, Marco A. (Mr.) | $358.48 | 2 | 02/21/2014 |
| 18 | Cherokee County Texas Republican Club | $295.50 | 2 | 02/07/2018 |
| 19 | Durrett, Kenneth (Mr.) | $135.45 | 1 | 08/24/2001 |
| 20 | Woodard Jr., Paul S. (Mr.) | $51.15 | 1 | 05/11/2000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
12 | 60.0% | 1,571 | 0.8% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
11 | 55.0% | 1,876 | 0.6% |
|
CHEROKEEAN HERALD
Vendor ID 59268
|
9 | 45.0% | 14 | 36.0% |
|
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
Vendor ID 160991
|
9 | 45.0% | 14 | 36.0% |
|
DESIGNER GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 89244
|
9 | 45.0% | 316 | 2.8% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
7 | 35.0% | 1,360 | 0.5% |
|
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Vendor ID 311217
|
7 | 35.0% | 1,368 | 0.5% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
7 | 35.0% | 1,638 | 0.4% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
7 | 35.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
Creative Graphics
Vendor ID 78568
|
6 | 30.0% | 13 | 22.2% |
|
The Daily Sentinel
Vendor ID 318010
|
6 | 30.0% | 17 | 19.4% |
|
PALESTINE HERALD PRESS
Vendor ID 236103
|
6 | 30.0% | 23 | 16.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2026 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $335.00 | Campaign advertising |
| 01/09/2026 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $970.00 | Officeholder/campaign advertising |
| 12/22/2025 | Ward, Rhonda R. (Mrs.) | $445.00 | Campaign Advertising Expense |
| 10/22/2025 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $667.00 | Officeholder advertising |
| 08/04/2025 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $1,285.00 | Officeholder/Campaign fall advertising |
| 06/12/2025 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Officeholder/campaign newspaper ad |
| 04/08/2025 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $375.00 | Officeholder/campaign magazine ad |
| 02/12/2025 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $240.00 | Officeholder/campaign advertising |
| 12/31/2024 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Officeholder/campaign Veterans Day advertisement |
| 11/12/2024 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $235.00 | Officeholder/campaign homecoming advertising |
| 07/25/2024 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $195.00 | Officeholder & campaign advertising |
| 07/07/2024 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $695.00 | Officeholder/campaign advertising |
| 05/09/2024 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $225.00 | Officeholder/campaign newspaper advertising |
| 02/14/2024 | Curtis, Jaye K. (Mr.) | $1,255.25 | Newspaper Ads for Jacksonville, Palestine, Athens |
| 02/14/2024 | Curtis, Jaye K. (Mr.) | $745.00 | Newspaper Ads |
| 01/08/2024 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $510.00 | Officeholder/campaign advertising |
| 12/19/2023 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $230.00 | Officeholder advertising |
| 06/01/2023 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $640.00 | Officeholder/campaign advertising |
| 04/04/2023 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $290.00 | Officeholder/campaign advertising |
| 10/05/2022 | Nichols, Robert Lee (The Honorable) | $223.00 | Campaign advertising |
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.