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                                                                  H.R. No. 490



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Even within the wonderfully weird world of sports 
mascots, Henry the Puffy Taco of the San Antonio Missions minor 
league baseball team seems strangely silly, yet this muy caliente 
mascot moved from savory snack to magnificent main course after 
recently being named best minor league baseball mascot by Newsweek
magazine; and
	WHEREAS, The unofficial mascot of the Missions, Henry the 
Puffy Taco has been delighting children and provoking double-takes 
and guffaws since 1988; the brainchild of Jaime Lopez, whose father 
owns the San Antonio eatery Henry's Puffy Tacos, the two-legged 
taco known as Henry has become something of an icon in the Alamo 
City and can be seen not only at Wolff Stadium, but also at other 
events throughout the city; and
	WHEREAS, Brought to life by 22-year-old Wesley Ratliff, Henry 
the Puffy Taco is perhaps most famous for challenging children to a 
race from second base to home plate between the sixth and seventh 
innings of Missions home games; victory, however, has proved 
elusive for "the Puffy One," and the nightly scrambles inevitably 
degenerate into what can best be described as a taco tackling 
tournament; and
	WHEREAS, Through it all, Henry the Puffy Taco manages to 
maintain his dignity--and his spicy filling--and lead the cheering 
for the hometown Missions as the team competes for the Texas League 
title; whether doing his famous "Taco Dance" or rounding third hot 
on the trail of a young Missions fan, Henry the Puffy Taco is truly 
entertaining, hopelessly endearing, and curiously appetizing; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Henry the Puffy Taco on being 
selected as the best minor league baseball mascot by Newsweek
magazine; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Henry the Puffy Taco as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                Martinez Fischer

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 490 was adopted by the House on April 
7, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House