Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
59 Diner
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 2198 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$396.19
Client Filers
9
Payments
11
Activity Range
10/26/2004–08/31/2013
Largest Payment
$90.98
Graph: 9 connected filers · 11 payments · $396.19 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.
- 59 Diner
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simpson, Paul (Mr.) | $90.98 | 1 | 08/31/2013 |
| 2 | Van Arsdale, Corbin (Mr.) | $79.13 | 2 | 10/28/2004 |
| 3 | Ellis, Rodney G | $64.93 | 1 | 01/01/2011 |
| 4 | Fletcher, B. Allen (Mr.) | $41.00 | 1 | 08/29/2011 |
| 5 | Farrar, Jessica | $39.34 | 2 | 12/08/2011 |
| 6 | Texans for Tommy Williams | $24.55 | 1 | 07/09/2009 |
| 7 | Moore, Royal L. (Mr.) | $21.26 | 1 | 04/02/2010 |
| 8 | Stanton, James M. | $18.00 | 1 | 07/26/2010 |
| 9 | Obando, Carlos (Mr.) | $17.00 | 1 | 02/12/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
8 | 88.9% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
7 | 77.8% | 1,536 | 0.5% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
7 | 77.8% | 1,360 | 0.5% |
|
TEXACO
Vendor ID 308023
|
6 | 66.7% | 329 | 1.8% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
6 | 66.7% | 906 | 0.7% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
6 | 66.7% | 946 | 0.6% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,045 | 0.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,480 | 0.4% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,876 | 0.3% |
|
BED BATH & BEYOND
Vendor ID 30334
|
5 | 55.6% | 170 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/2013 | Simpson, Paul (Mr.) | $90.98 | Meal for Campaign Team |
| 12/08/2011 | Farrar, Jessica | $19.67 | meeting refreshments |
| 12/08/2011 | Farrar, Jessica | $19.67 | meeting refreshments |
| 08/29/2011 | Fletcher, B. Allen (Mr.) | $41.00 | Campaign Meals |
| 01/01/2011 | Ellis, Rodney G | $64.93 | Meeting with constituents |
| 07/26/2010 | Stanton, James M. | $18.00 | Campaign meal |
| 04/02/2010 | Moore, Royal L. (Mr.) | $21.26 | meeting with constituents |
| 07/09/2009 | Texans for Tommy Williams | $24.55 | Desc:Meal - Constituent |
| 02/12/2008 | Obando, Carlos (Mr.) | $17.00 | Campaign Planning Lunch |
| 10/28/2004 | Van Arsdale, Corbin (Mr.) | $33.62 | meal with supporters |
| 10/26/2004 | Van Arsdale, Corbin (Mr.) | $45.51 | meal with supporters |
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.