Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: Spider ID needed please, 1 by Astrosfan

Astrosfan wrote:
Hi - just rented a brand new apartment that has never been lived in by humans. :) However, looks like an army of spiders has already made a home on my porch! Could you please help ID this spider? I also included two of the egg sacs. I’m leaning towards a garden spider or banana spider (I have bad childhood memories of banana spiders!! Ahhhh!!) but it really doesn’t look 100% like either. I’d appreciate any help with the ID. FYI I live south of Houston if that helps and, btw, the web is quite large. I’d guess at least 3x3’.