Austin Club
Austin Club is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Austin Club was paid $1.48M across 292 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 1, 2000 → Aug 19, 2026
- spans 26.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 7,873
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 292
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$2,341 | 2 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$3,446 | 5 |
| STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00062747 |
$439 | 1 |
| HALL III ROBERT L HONORABLE BOB 00067980 |
$365 | 1 |
| BRYANT JOHN W HONORABLE 00086370 |
$300 | 1 |
| DARBY DREW HONORABLE 00051651 |
$274 | 1 |
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$250 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 00064090 |
$6,456 | 1 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$4,556 | 9 |
| STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00062747 |
$3,779 | 5 |
| DARBY DREW HONORABLE 00051651 |
$1,300 | 3 |
| LEGACY 44 00084625 |
$970 | 1 |
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$850 | 3 |
| HALL III ROBERT L HONORABLE BOB 00067980 |
$365 | 1 |
| ZWIENER ERIN A HONORABLE 00081543 |
$300 | 1 |
| COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 00051674 |
$300 | 1 |
| BRYANT JOHN W HONORABLE 00086370 |
$300 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00062747 |
$11,369 | 13 |
| TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PAC 00080223 |
$7,635 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 00064090 |
$6,856 | 2 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$5,771 | 13 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$4,204 | 5 |
| FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT 00069338 |
$1,992 | 5 |
| DARBY DREW HONORABLE 00051651 |
$1,714 | 5 |
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$1,318 | 5 |
| TEXANS FOR HAWKINS 00090279 |
$1,287 | 1 |
| WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00015672 |
$1,209 | 4 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00062747 |
$33,716 | 18 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 00064090 |
$21,613 | 4 |
| TEXAS REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS 00034401 |
$18,089 | 1 |
| TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PAC 00080223 |
$7,635 | 2 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$7,096 | 18 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$4,412 | 7 |
| FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT 00069338 |
$2,428 | 7 |
| BELL JR CECIL I HONORABLE 00067547 |
$2,190 | 10 |
| DARBY DREW HONORABLE 00051651 |
$1,714 | 5 |
| PERRY CHARLES L HONORABLE 00066066 |
$1,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00062747 |
$36,750 | 25 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 00064090 |
$22,135 | 5 |
| TEXAS REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS 00034401 |
$18,089 | 1 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$8,148 | 23 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$7,712 | 16 |
| TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PAC 00080223 |
$7,635 | 2 |
| BELL JR CECIL I HONORABLE 00067547 |
$3,524 | 15 |
| FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT 00069338 |
$2,758 | 8 |
| NICHOLS ROBERT LEE HONORABLE 00035962 |
$2,202 | 5 |
| DARBY DREW HONORABLE 00051651 |
$2,039 | 6 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $2,006 | 0.14% |
| Republican | $7,366 | 0.50% |
| Non-partisan | $1,473,054 | 99.37% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $32K | 70 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 23% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $32K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $16K | 38 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 22% | Travel & Events 47% | $48K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $7K | 2 | TRAVIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PA… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $22K | 83 | TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLI… 21% | Other / Unclassified 46% | $70K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $34K | 157 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 41% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $105K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $20K | 93 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 10% | Travel & Events 55% | $27K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $20K | 90 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 32% | Fundraising 35% | $47K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $9K | 66 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 20% | Travel & Events 45% | $56K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $33K | 195 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 16% | Other / Unclassified 39% | $89K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $26K | 94 | TEXAS STATE RIFLE ASSN PAC 18% | Other / Unclassified 42% | $115K | -21% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $8K | 33 | HEGAR JR GLENN A HONORABLE 23% | Other / Unclassified 38% | $122K | -52% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $15K | 64 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 11% | Travel & Events 45% | $137K | -33% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $36K | 89 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 35% | Other / Unclassified 39% | $174K | +5% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $14K | 74 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 18% | Travel & Events 46% | $14K | -31% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 17 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 31% | Admin & Office 39% | $18K | -81% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 17 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 34% | Admin & Office 51% | $21K | -62% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $12K | 68 | HILLCO PAC 10% | Travel & Events 35% | $33K | -63% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $19K | 63 | TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLI… 29% | Travel & Events 49% | $52K | -26% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $9K | 35 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 14% | Travel & Events 44% | $61K | +21% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $9K | 40 | FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT 22% | Travel & Events 38% | $71K | -36% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $21K | 55 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 30% | Travel & Events 52% | $92K | -43% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $17K | 61 | CHIEF JUSTICE NATHAN HECHT … 12% | Travel & Events 59% | $17K | +22% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $9K | 42 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 15% | Travel & Events 44% | $26K | +129% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 24 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 29% | Admin & Office 40% | $30K | +37% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $21K | 86 | WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS… 19% | Travel & Events 62% | $51K | +67% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $31K | 49 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 50% | Other / Unclassified 46% | $82K | +67% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $6K | 24 | A&M POLITICAL ACTION COMMIT… 42% | Travel & Events 54% | $88K | -35% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $7K | 36 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 19% | Fundraising 36% | $95K | -26% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $14K | 27 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 65% | Travel & Events 56% | $109K | -35% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $6K | 24 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 22% | Other / Unclassified 38% | $6K | -63% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $6K | 22 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 27% | Admin & Office 36% | $12K | -31% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $8K | 18 | TEXAS YOUNG REPUBLICAN FEDE… 37% | Travel & Events 58% | $20K | +68% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $12K | 32 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 18% | Travel & Events 42% | $32K | -43% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $27K | 18 | TEXAS REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIV… 68% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $59K | -15% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 1 | CHIP ROY VICTORY FUND 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $24K | 11 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 86% | Travel & Events 90% | $82K | +302% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $19K | 14 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 78% | Fundraising 72% | $101K | +167% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $9K | 24 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 18% | Fundraising 46% | $110K | -35% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $25K | 27 | TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUC… 31% | Fundraising 49% | $26K | +293% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $12K | 17 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 53% | Travel & Events 2% | $38K | +108% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $4K | 6 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 93% | Travel & Events 49% | $42K | -53% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $570,079 | 3,750 | $152 | 38.9% | WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS… 13% | 3w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $477,758 | 1,786 | $268 | 32.6% | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 19% | 4mo ago |
| Fundraising | $232,845 | 988 | $236 | 15.9% | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 16% | 8w ago |
| Admin & Office | $169,849 | 1,235 | $138 | 11.6% | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 30% | 2w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $7,794 | 55 | $142 | 0.5% | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 13% | 4y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $2,474 | 14 | $177 | 0.2% | MILLER DOUGLAS R MR DOUG 100% | 9y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $1,834 | 14 | $131 | 0.1% | MADDEN JERRY A MR 43% | 7y ago |
| Software & Tech | $491 | 5 | $98 | 0.0% | FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT 100% | 5y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $482 | 3 | $161 | 0.0% | TEXAS OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATI… 77% | 10y ago |
| Media | $44 | 1 | $44 | 0.0% | FRIENDS OF MICHAEL WILLIAMS… 100% | 24y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 9 | $140,212 | 155 | 2010-06-01 | 2026-06-15 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 11 | $108,929 | 346 | 2006-12-11 | 2026-08-19 |
| WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXAS PAC | 14 | $76,215 | 1,421 | 2000-05-30 | 2026-02-27 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | 8 | $55,995 | 86 | 2000-05-10 | 2022-12-05 |
| LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABLE EDDIE | 10 | $48,791 | 100 | 2004-04-05 | 2022-06-28 |
| HILLCO PAC | 12 | $45,759 | 166 | 2004-11-15 | 2026-07-13 |
| THE BEER ALLIANCE OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 9 | $44,570 | 312 | 2008-12-16 | 2024-11-01 |
| TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 12 | $43,613 | 837 | 2000-06-13 | 2023-10-31 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | 9 | $42,243 | 156 | 2009-10-06 | 2026-01-28 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 9 | $39,997 | 27 | 2009-04-21 | 2026-04-01 |
| TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE PAC | 9 | $30,753 | 114 | 2000-06-30 | 2021-06-23 |
| BELL JR CECIL I HONORABLE | 7 | $28,685 | 144 | 2014-11-04 | 2026-02-04 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS | 6 | $23,912 | 30 | 2005-02-17 | 2015-10-27 |
| INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 9 | $23,876 | 502 | 2006-10-17 | 2023-08-01 |
| PATTERSON JERRY E MR | 9 | $23,559 | 115 | 2001-05-11 | 2018-01-02 |
| CHIEF JUSTICE NATHAN HECHT CAMPAIGN DISSOLVED | 6 | $23,228 | 122 | 2015-01-05 | 2025-01-13 |
| WENTWORTH E JEFFREY MR JEFF | 7 | $21,569 | 104 | 2001-02-11 | 2012-10-15 |
| FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT | 7 | $19,072 | 61 | 2015-01-13 | 2026-03-12 |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS | 11 | $17,936 | 78 | 2000-10-03 | 2024-11-18 |
| NELSON JANE HONORABLE | 10 | $17,492 | 54 | 2000-11-20 | 2023-01-19 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $1,481,582 | 99.9% | 291 | |
| NY | $844 | 0.1% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2016-05-18 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Other / Unclassified | 2016 TREPAC MI Reception | $20,046 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-04-28 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Travel & Events | Board Meeting and Reception | $19,657 |
| Largest all-time | 2002-03-26 | TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE PAC | Other / Unclassified | Reception Share Edmund Kuempel Candidate for HD44 | $19,047 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-03-21 | TEXAS REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS | Other / Unclassified | SREC member reception | $18,089 |
| Largest all-time | 2015-01-21 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Other / Unclassified | 2014 MI Reception | $15,814 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-01 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | — | Campaign Fundraising Facilities Rental | $6,456 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-14 | TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PAC | Fundraising | PAC fundraiser event venue fee | $5,564 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-28 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | Fundraising | In Kind: Campaign Fundraiser | $2,990 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-24 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | PAC Board Meeting and Legislative Reception | $2,687 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-15 | TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PAC | Fundraising | PAC fundraiser event venue fee | $2,071 |
| Recent | 2026-08-12 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Travel & Events | Staff meal - team meetings | $1,666 |
| Recent | 2026-08-19 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Admin & Office | Rental Space for TREPAC Staff Meetings | $675 |
| Recent | 2026-08-07 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Admin & Office | Rental Space for TREPAC Staff Meetings | $512 |
| Recent | 2026-07-22 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | Monthly Rental Space for TREPAC Staff Meetings | $452 |
| Recent | 2026-08-05 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Travel & Events | Staff meal - team meeting | $142 |