Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Poncho's Restaurant
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 247198 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$6,067.83
Client Filers
9
Payments
14
Activity Range
11/02/2001–01/02/2023
Largest Payment
$4,196.31
Graph: 9 connected filers · 14 payments · $6,067.83 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.
- Poncho's Restaurant
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ortiz, Rey (Mr.) | $4,196.31 | 1 | 09/18/2013 |
| 2 | Hidalgo County Democratic Women | $811.32 | 1 | 11/05/2013 |
| 3 | Yanez, Linda | $548.76 | 5 | 01/30/2004 |
| 4 | Cuellar, Marla (Ms.) | $150.00 | 1 | 02/05/2018 |
| 5 | Battleground Texas | $100.00 | 1 | 11/22/2013 |
| 6 | Valdez, Rogelio | $99.19 | 1 | 07/03/2008 |
| 7 | Lucio Jr., Eduardo | $95.43 | 2 | 05/14/2008 |
| 8 | Farias, Joe (Mr.) | $36.52 | 1 | 02/28/2011 |
| 9 | Martinez, Armando A. (The Honorable) | $30.30 | 1 | 01/02/2023 |
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
|
9 | 100.0% | 3,017 | 0.3% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
8 | 88.9% | 1,174 | 0.7% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
8 | 88.9% | 1,480 | 0.5% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
8 | 88.9% | 1,669 | 0.5% |
|
STRIPES
Vendor ID 298076
|
7 | 77.8% | 315 | 2.2% |
|
PIZZA HUT
Vendor ID 245404
|
7 | 77.8% | 564 | 1.2% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
7 | 77.8% | 1,077 | 0.6% |
|
HIDALGO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 144917
|
6 | 66.7% | 94 | 6.2% |
|
AT&T
Vendor ID 21858
|
6 | 66.7% | 906 | 0.7% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,045 | 0.6% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,101 | 0.5% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
6 | 66.7% | 1,536 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/2023 | Martinez, Armando A. (The Honorable) | $30.30 | Meal with Constituent |
| 02/05/2018 | Cuellar, Marla (Ms.) | $150.00 | Rental for Event |
| 11/22/2013 | Battleground Texas | $100.00 | Catering, Event Expense In Kind to Wendy R. Davis for Governor |
| 11/05/2013 | Hidalgo County Democratic Women | $811.32 | Food & Beverage for Fundraiser |
| 09/18/2013 | Ortiz, Rey (Mr.) | $4,196.31 | Campaign Kick-off |
| 02/28/2011 | Farias, Joe (Mr.) | $36.52 | food for trip to west texas - trip taken to research for legislation |
| 07/03/2008 | Valdez, Rogelio | $99.19 | political expense |
| 05/14/2008 | Lucio Jr. Jr., Eduardo A. | $9.66 | Breakfast meeting with local officials to discuss legislative issues. |
| 07/26/2004 | Lucio Jr., Eduardo | $85.77 | Lunch meeting with constituents to discuss legislative issues. |
| 01/30/2004 | Yanez, Linda | $61.28 | Dining |
| 01/06/2004 | Yanez, Linda | $61.28 | Campaign Meeting Expenditure |
| 05/22/2003 | Yanez, Linda | $300.00 | Campaign Meeting ( Dining) |
| 11/02/2001 | Yanez, Linda | $63.10 | Dining |
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.