Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Cowles & Thompson
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 77609 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$80,687.51
Client Filers
1
Payments
23
Activity Range
04/25/2011–06/11/2013
Largest Payment
$11,000.00
Graph: 1 connected filers · 23 payments · $80,687.51 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.
- Cowles & Thompson
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cortez, Carlos R. (The Honorable) | $80,687.51 | 23 | 06/11/2013 |
Recent Reported Payments
| Date | Client Filer | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2013 | Cortez, Carlos R. (The Honorable) | $6,005.21 | Attorneys' fees |
| 01/10/2013 | Cortez, Carlos R. (The Honorable) | $90.11 | Attorneys' fees |
| 01/01/2013 | Cortez, Carlos R. (The Honorable) | $3,318.66 | Attorneys' fees |
| 10/22/2012 | Cortez, Carlos (Mr.) | $5,000.00 | Attorney's fees |
| 09/20/2012 | Cortez, Carlos (Mr.) | $4,200.00 | attorney's fees |
| 07/16/2012 | Cortez, Carlos (Mr.) | $34.25 | costs for legal matter |
| 04/18/2012 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $85.62 | legal fees for officeholder matters |
| 01/23/2012 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $428.25 | legal fees for officeholder matters |
| 09/19/2011 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $3,675.00 | Attorney fees |
| 09/02/2011 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $216.82 | Attorney's fees |
| 07/06/2011 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $7,350.74 | Attorney's fees |
| 07/01/2011 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $40.91 | Attorney's fees |
| 04/25/2011 | Cortez, Carlos (Mr.) | $11,000.00 | attorney's fees |
| 04/25/2011 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $11,000.00 | attorney's fees |
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.