Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
EL PATIO
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 101787 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$10,902.99
Client Filers
22
Payments
52
Activity Range
06/07/2001–04/24/2026
Largest Payment
$3,007.00
Graph: 22 connected filers · 52 payments · $10,902.99 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.
- El Patio
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonnen, Dennis H. (The Honorable) | $3,007.00 | 1 | 03/06/2018 |
| 2 | Barineau, Shelley Torian (Mrs.) | $1,879.58 | 1 | 05/09/2022 |
| 3 | Kelly, Peter M. (Mr.) | $1,082.75 | 2 | 01/22/2019 |
| 4 | Estes, Craig (The Honorable) | $969.29 | 14 | 05/09/2017 |
| 5 | BRAZORIA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY | $801.09 | 2 | 12/10/2011 |
| 6 | Angleton ISD Advocates | $787.80 | 1 | 11/05/2019 |
| 7 | Vasut, Cody T. (The Honorable) | $548.65 | 5 | 10/22/2024 |
| 8 | Texans for Rick Perry | $522.84 | 3 | 01/27/2006 |
| 9 | Flores, Ismael | $332.88 | 6 | 09/14/2001 |
| 10 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $297.69 | 4 | 09/05/2024 |
| 11 | Munoz Jr., Sergio (The Honorable) | $130.34 | 1 | 02/12/2016 |
| 12 | Meyer, Morgan D. (The Honorable) | $121.62 | 1 | 07/21/2023 |
| 13 | Mission Fire Fighters Committee for Responsible Gov | $65.88 | 1 | 04/24/2026 |
| 14 | Friedman, Richard S. (Mr.) | $63.94 | 1 | 06/08/2005 |
| 15 | Village Republican Women | $54.36 | 1 | 07/01/2021 |
| 16 | Friends of Dan Huberty | $51.63 | 1 | 04/14/2019 |
| 17 | Schaefer, Matthew R. (The Honorable) | $50.72 | 2 | 05/07/2021 |
| 18 | Rose, Jeffrey L. (The Honorable) | $49.42 | 1 | 07/20/2016 |
| 19 | Stickland, Jonathan S. (The Honorable) | $34.00 | 1 | 03/03/2015 |
| 20 | Gallego, Pete P. | $29.80 | 1 | 10/22/2010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
18 | 81.8% | 1,101 | 1.6% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
17 | 77.3% | 1,480 | 1.1% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
17 | 77.3% | 3,017 | 0.6% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
16 | 72.7% | 1,077 | 1.5% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
16 | 72.7% | 1,174 | 1.4% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
15 | 68.2% | 946 | 1.6% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
15 | 68.2% | 1,876 | 0.8% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
14 | 63.6% | 1,958 | 0.7% |
|
STARBUCKS
Vendor ID 294631
|
13 | 59.1% | 690 | 1.9% |
|
OFFICE MAX
Vendor ID 230798
|
13 | 59.1% | 1,327 | 1.0% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
13 | 59.1% | 1,536 | 0.8% |
|
CAPITOL GIFT SHOP
Vendor ID 51371
|
12 | 54.5% | 393 | 3.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2026 | Mission Fire Fighters Committee for Responsible Gov | $65.88 | Campaign Meeting |
| 01/26/2026 | Rivera Perez, Melva (Mrs.) | $11.00 | meeting snacks |
| 10/22/2024 | Vasut, Cody T. (The Honorable) | $227.91 | Lunch for meeting with Brazoria County cities to discuss legislative issues. |
| 09/05/2024 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $50.14 | Office lunch |
| 02/24/2024 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $116.60 | Staff lunch |
| 02/02/2024 | Vasut, Cody T. (The Honorable) | $74.49 | Lunch with campaign team |
| 07/21/2023 | Meyer, Morgan D. (The Honorable) | $121.62 | Office Lunch for Capitol staff |
| 11/16/2022 | Vasut, Cody T. (The Honorable) | $142.89 | Meal for justices of the peace meeting for session |
| 05/09/2022 | Barineau, Shelley Torian (Mrs.) | $1,879.58 | catering for campaign fundraising event |
| 07/01/2021 | Village Republican Women | $54.36 | food |
| 05/07/2021 | Schaefer, Matthew R. (The Honorable) | $25.36 | Staff meal |
| 03/11/2021 | Raney, John N. (The Honorable) | $10.71 | Staff Lunch |
| 02/27/2020 | Vasut, Cody T. (Mr.) | $61.05 | Lunch strategy meeting |
| 11/28/2019 | Vasut, Cody T. (Mr.) | $42.31 | Campaign strategy meeting |
| 11/05/2019 | Angleton ISD Advocates | $787.80 | Election Night Watch Party |
| 07/01/2019 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $75.95 | Capitol staff lunch meeting |
| 06/07/2019 | Kuempel, John L. (The Honorable) | $55.00 | Austin Staff meeting lunch |
| 04/14/2019 | Friends of Dan Huberty | $51.63 | Staff Meals |
| 01/22/2019 | Kelly, Peter M. (Mr.) | $797.47 | Catering for reception |
| 11/29/2018 | Kelly, Peter M. (Mr.) | $285.28 | Food for Fundraiser |
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.