Palenque Grill
Palenque Grill is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Palenque Grill was paid $165K across 89 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 2, 2006 → Apr 9, 2026
- spans 20.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 391
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 89
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LAREDO FIRE - PAC 00068655 |
$1,332 | 4 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$8,660 | 2 |
| LAREDO FIRE - PAC 00068655 |
$3,546 | 8 |
| CUELLAR, HENRY R. TX · House DEM |
$1,039 | 1 |
| RODRIGUEZ JOAQUIN A MR 00090488 |
$222 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CUELLAR, HENRY R. TX · House DEM |
$12,507 | 7 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$8,660 | 2 |
| LAREDO FIRE - PAC 00068655 |
$3,546 | 8 |
| PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONORABLE BECKIE 00067584 |
$585 | 1 |
| RODRIGUEZ JOAQUIN A MR 00090488 |
$222 | 2 |
| CORDOVA JR ADOLFO E HONORABLE 00081759 |
$212 | 1 |
| WE ARE SOUTH TX PAC 00089753 |
$32 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CUELLAR, HENRY R. TX · House DEM |
$13,391 | 8 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$10,356 | 4 |
| LAREDO FIRE - PAC 00068655 |
$3,546 | 8 |
| GARCIA DAVID E HONORABLE 00088212 |
$1,995 | 2 |
| PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONORABLE BECKIE 00067584 |
$1,323 | 2 |
| VOTE FOR FBISD KIDS! DISSOLVED 00089574 |
$1,233 | 1 |
| TEXAS FIRST PAC C00439398 |
$987 | 3 |
| VASQUEZ LIBRADO K HONORABLE KENO 00080188 |
$358 | 1 |
| ALANIZ ISIDRO R HONORABLE CHILO 00062184 |
$253 | 1 |
| RODRIGUEZ JOAQUIN A MR 00090488 |
$222 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CUELLAR, HENRY R. TX · House DEM |
$19,533 | 18 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$14,870 | 5 |
| LAREDO FIRE - PAC 00068655 |
$4,539 | 11 |
| GARCIA DAVID E HONORABLE 00088212 |
$1,995 | 2 |
| PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONORABLE BECKIE 00067584 |
$1,323 | 2 |
| VOTE FOR FBISD KIDS! DISSOLVED 00089574 |
$1,233 | 1 |
| TEXAS FIRST PAC C00439398 |
$987 | 3 |
| VASQUEZ LIBRADO K HONORABLE KENO 00080188 |
$358 | 1 |
| ALANIZ ISIDRO R HONORABLE CHILO 00062184 |
$253 | 1 |
| RODRIGUEZ JOAQUIN A MR 00090488 |
$222 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $79,760 | 48.37% |
| Republican | $233 | 0.14% |
| Non-partisan | $84,911 | 51.49% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $200 | 1 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $200 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $942 | 4 | MARTINEZ REBECA C HONORABLE 48% | Travel & Events 76% | $942 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $1K | 6 | HINOJOSA JUAN HONORABLE CHUY 71% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $749 | 3 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $949 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $858 | 7 | HINOJOSA JUAN HONORABLE CHUY 38% | Other / Unclassified 39% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $201 | 1 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 12 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 40% | Travel & Events 60% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 14 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 31% | Travel & Events 91% | $5K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 13 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 38% | Travel & Events 82% | $7K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $7K | 12 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 87% | Travel & Events 93% | $14K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $297 | 3 | RAYMOND RICHARD E PENA HONO… 51% | Travel & Events 59% | $14K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $865 | 6 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $865 | +331% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $319 | 3 | MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIV… 52% | Travel & Events 75% | $15K | -66% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $678 | 6 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 5 | BORDER HEALTH PAC 85% | Travel & Events 95% | $16K | +17% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 5 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Fundraising 76% | $3K | +94% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $822 | 5 | PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONO… 38% | Other / Unclassified 38% | $17K | -4% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $7K | 6 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | +3213% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $754 | 6 | TEXAS FIRST PAC 28% | Travel & Events 68% | $10K | -46% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $307 | 2 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | -86% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 8 | LONGORIA JR OSCAR L HONORAB… 30% | Travel & Events 41% | $12K | -50% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 4 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 90% | Travel & Events 96% | $15K | -57% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $565 | 3 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Fundraising 90% | $565 | -35% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $47 | 1 | MARTINEZ ARMANDO A HONORABL… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $15K | -85% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $517 | 1 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -24% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | LAREDO TRUCK PAC INACTIVE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $16K | -2% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 8 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 53% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +68% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $885 | 4 | BORDER HEALTH PAC 41% | Travel & Events 59% | $17K | +8% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $9K | 2 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Fundraising 96% | $13K | +36% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 5 | JAWORSKI JOE S MR 44% | Travel & Events 88% | $14K | +70% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 9 | TEXAS FIRST PAC 45% | Travel & Events 80% | $16K | +702% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 4 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 55% | Fundraising 55% | $18K | +34% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $12K | 13 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 80% | Fundraising 77% | $30K | +306% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $402 | 4 | RAMIREZ JOSE A HONORABLE JOE 53% | Travel & Events 53% | $31K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 3 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 59% | Fundraising 98% | $1K | +93% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $666 | 3 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 68% | Fundraising 68% | $2K | +29% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $4K | 4 | ALANIZ ISIDRO R HONORABLE C… 76% | Travel & Events 100% | $34K | +170% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 7 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Fundraising 88% | $6K | +55% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 4 | SINGLETERRY LUIS MANUEL HON… 46% | Travel & Events 56% | $36K | +61% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $10K | 4 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 98% | Fundraising 97% | $16K | +13% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 3 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC 56% | Travel & Events 100% | $18K | +74% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $555 | 4 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 44% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $19K | -77% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 6 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC 66% | Travel & Events 100% | $20K | +8% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $13K | 12 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 48% | Travel & Events 100% | $33K | +6% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 6 | GARCIA DAVID E HONORABLE 58% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $37K | +751% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $533 | 1 | TEXAS FIRST PAC 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $533 | -51% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $1K | 2 | VOTE FOR FBISD KIDS! DISSOL… 89% | Travel & Events 89% | $38K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $165 | 2 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 81% | Travel & Events 100% | $698 | -75% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $244 | 2 | CORDOVA JR ADOLFO E HONORAB… 87% | Travel & Events 100% | $38K | -94% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $8K | 4 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $8K | +100% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 3 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 53% | Travel & Events 64% | $40K | +15% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $5K | 2 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | -53% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $10K | 7 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 76% | Travel & Events 98% | $23K | +362% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1K | 3 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $24K | +92% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $103,072 | 282 | $366 | 62.5% | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 43% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $38,465 | 17 | $2K | 23.3% | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 91% | 2y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $17,220 | 60 | $287 | 10.4% | RUBIO JR JOSE M MR JOE 23% | 4mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $2,584 | 9 | $287 | 1.6% | PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONO… 46% | 5y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $1,416 | 3 | $472 | 0.9% | VASQUEZ RAUL HONORABLE 86% | 6y ago |
| Admin & Office | $1,178 | 16 | $74 | 0.7% | KING TRACY O HONORABLE 53% | 13mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $417 | 2 | $208 | 0.3% | VASQUEZ LIBRADO K HONORABLE… 86% | 16mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $361 | 1 | $361 | 0.2% | RUBIO JR JOSE M MR JOE 100% | 19y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $192 | 1 | $192 | 0.1% | LOPEZ JOSE A HONORABLE JOE 100% | 17y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUELLAR, HENRY R. | 5 | $79,760 | 100 | 2017-01-09 | 2025-12-10 |
| HINOJOSA JUAN HONORABLE CHUY | 6 | $8,720 | 53 | 2010-10-15 | 2020-03-06 |
| LAREDO FIRE - PAC | 7 | $7,039 | 20 | 2013-03-05 | 2026-04-09 |
| TEXAS FIRST PAC | 4 | $6,542 | 23 | 2020-02-24 | 2025-06-04 |
| PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONORABLE BECKIE | 7 | $4,202 | 14 | 2013-04-24 | 2025-12-01 |
| ALANIZ ISIDRO R HONORABLE CHILO | 3 | $3,896 | 5 | 2018-05-03 | 2025-02-24 |
| BORDER HEALTH PAC | 3 | $3,443 | 4 | 2016-06-27 | 2021-10-12 |
| VASQUEZ LIBRADO K HONORABLE KENO | 3 | $1,577 | 4 | 2016-08-30 | 2025-02-11 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | 4 | $1,206 | 7 | 2007-10-19 | 2012-09-27 |
| SANCHEZ DAVID A HONORABLE | 4 | $1,160 | 6 | 2015-09-11 | 2022-05-26 |
| MARTINEZ ARMANDO A HONORABLE MANDO | 5 | $956 | 16 | 2007-06-26 | 2021-05-02 |
| MISSION FIRE FIGHTERS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOV | 5 | $862 | 6 | 2016-02-08 | 2024-04-16 |
| KING TRACY O HONORABLE | 4 | $621 | 10 | 2017-10-27 | 2023-02-18 |
| LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABLE EDDIE | 4 | $614 | 7 | 2011-11-16 | 2018-07-25 |
| FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE | 3 | $405 | 3 | 2015-11-14 | 2018-08-01 |
| LOPEZ JOSE A HONORABLE JOE | 3 | $349 | 3 | 2008-07-17 | 2025-03-17 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $164,522 | 99.8% | 87 | |
| VA | $251 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| CA | $130 | 0.1% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2023-10-27 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING EVENT CATERING | $10,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-04 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CATERING | $9,009 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-10-05 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING EVENT CATERING | $8,748 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-01-06 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | Travel & Events | Event food | $7,794 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-08-01 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. | Travel & Events | CATERING | $6,468 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-27 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. | Travel & Events | CATERING | $3,789 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-10 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. | Travel & Events | CATERING | $1,039 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-09 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC | Travel & Events | Food and beverage with City of Laredo Councilman District 2 Ritchie Rangel | $1,001 |
| Recent | 2026-04-08 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC | Travel & Events | Food and beverage for Laredo Fire PAC staff and City Councilman District 4 Ruben Gutierrez | $418 |
| Recent | 2026-04-09 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC | Travel & Events | Food and beverage for Laredo Fire PAC staff and City Councilman District 1 Gilbert Gonzalez | $343 |
| Recent | 2026-04-01 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC | Travel & Events | Food and beverage with City of Laredo Councilman District 6 Tyler King | $304 |
| Recent | 2026-03-30 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC | Travel & Events | Food and beverage for Laredo Fire PAC Legislative committee | $267 |
| Recent | 2026-02-26 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC | Travel & Events | Food and Beverage for Laredo Fire PAC's Legislative Committee | $119 |