Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
FOUNDERS GRILL
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 117019 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$3,712.41
Client Filers
14
Payments
89
Activity Range
07/29/2004–07/01/2013
Largest Payment
$168.80
Graph: 14 connected filers · 89 payments · $3,712.41 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.
- Founders Grill
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $1,560.73 | 43 | 05/31/2011 |
| 2 | Ashby, Anne (The Honorable) | $417.55 | 16 | 06/02/2005 |
| 3 | PATTERSON, JAY | $389.26 | 4 | 11/01/2006 |
| 4 | Smith, Craig (Mr.) | $250.80 | 3 | 07/08/2012 |
| 5 | Friends of Judge Anne Ashby | $234.81 | 4 | 06/02/2008 |
| 6 | Ginsberg, Carl (Mr.) | $233.30 | 5 | 07/01/2013 |
| 7 | Murphy, Mary | $159.45 | 1 | 08/23/2005 |
| 8 | HARPER-BROWN, LINDA | $143.00 | 2 | 12/02/2008 |
| 9 | Hoffman, Martin (Mr.) | $102.96 | 2 | 11/16/2010 |
| 10 | Texas Values in Action Coalition | $61.77 | 1 | 05/25/2010 |
| 11 | Martin, James B. (Mr.) | $60.78 | 4 | 05/21/2010 |
| 12 | Rankin, Susan (Ms.) | $50.00 | 2 | 11/16/2005 |
| 13 | Lewis, David (Mr.) | $37.55 | 1 | 12/13/2012 |
| 14 | Maultsby, Beth | $10.45 | 1 | 09/15/2004 |
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
|
13 | 92.9% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 82368
|
12 | 85.7% | 147 | 8.1% |
|
TOM THUMB
Vendor ID 329748
|
11 | 78.6% | 300 | 3.6% |
|
STATE BAR OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 295203
|
10 | 71.4% | 418 | 2.4% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
10 | 71.4% | 906 | 1.1% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
10 | 71.4% | 1,174 | 0.8% |
|
BELO MANSION
Vendor ID 31089
|
9 | 64.3% | 58 | 14.3% |
|
TEXAS CENTER FOR THE JUDICIARY
Vendor ID 310161
|
9 | 64.3% | 460 | 1.9% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
9 | 64.3% | 1,876 | 0.5% |
|
DALLAS HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 82888
|
8 | 57.1% | 54 | 13.3% |
|
DALLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vendor ID 82685
|
8 | 57.1% | 218 | 3.6% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
8 | 57.1% | 1,045 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2013 | Ginsberg, Carl (Mr.) | $42.00 | Lunch Meeting with Potential Consultant (Fred Lewis) |
| 06/03/2013 | Ginsberg, Carl (Mr.) | $57.25 | Student Intern Luncheon |
| 12/13/2012 | Lewis, David (Mr.) | $37.55 | lunch with staff attorneys |
| 07/08/2012 | Smith, Craig (Mr.) | $168.80 | Food/beverages for interns lunch |
| 12/15/2011 | Ginsberg, Carl (Mr.) | $36.04 | Intern Lunch |
| 09/01/2011 | Ginsberg, Carl (Mr.) | $36.91 | Intern Lunch |
| 08/24/2011 | Smith, Craig (Mr.) | $54.00 | Food/beverage with supporters |
| 05/31/2011 | Cortez, Carlos (Mr.) | $82.35 | Office lunch |
| 05/31/2011 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $82.35 | Office lunch |
| 05/16/2011 | Cortez, Carlos (Mr.) | $50.00 | Office lunch |
| 05/16/2011 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $50.00 | Office lunch |
| 05/11/2011 | Smith, Craig (Mr.) | $28.00 | Food/Beverage with supporters and staff |
| 01/10/2011 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $60.55 | Campaign meeting |
| 01/10/2011 | Cortez, Carlos (Mr.) | $60.55 | Campaign meeting |
| 11/24/2010 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $14.80 | lunch with supporter |
| 11/24/2010 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $14.80 | lunch with supporter |
| 11/24/2010 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $14.80 | lunch with supporter |
| 11/16/2010 | Hoffman, Martin (Mr.) | $51.48 | Campaign supporters lunch |
| 11/16/2010 | Hoffman, Martin (Mr.) | $51.48 | Campaign supporters lunch |
| 11/09/2010 | Cortez, Carlos R. (Mr.) | $5.00 | lunch for juror |
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.