1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 939 1-3 WHEREAS, On May 10, 2001, the invention of the frozen 1-4 margarita and margarita machine will be commemorated at the 1-5 establishment where they were invented and first came to fame 1-6 30 years ago, Mariano's Mexican Cuisine in Dallas; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This delicious beverage was created in 1971 by 1-8 Mariano Martinez, who was determined to develop a cold, tasty 1-9 alcoholic beverage of consistently high quality that could be 1-10 made in a short amount of time; he and a friend, Frank Adams, 1-11 experimented with his father's recipe and modified a soft-serve 1-12 ice cream machine, and the result has been legendary; and 1-13 WHEREAS, In creating the frozen margarita, Mr. Martinez 1-14 has enhanced the reputation of the City of Dallas as a community 1-15 of great taste and innovation and earned the gratitude of margarita 1-16 fans everywhere who continue to enjoy this classic drink three 1-17 decades after its invention; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-19 77th Legislature, hereby celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1-20 invention of the frozen margarita and margarita machine and 2-1 commend Mariano Martinez for his timeless achievement; and, be 2-2 it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-4 prepared for Mr. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the 2-5 Texas Senate. 2-6 Carona 2-7 ______________________________________ 2-8 President of the Senate 2-9 I hereby certify that the above 2-10 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-11 on May 4, 2001. 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Secretary of the Senate 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Member, Texas Senate