SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 155

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
join the City of El Paso in recognizing Leo's Mexican Restaurant 
on the momentous occasion of its 60th anniversary; and
	WHEREAS, Willie Terrazas, Jr., owner of Leo's Mexican 
Restaurant on Remcon in El Paso, is dedicating the anniversary 
celebration to the restaurant's founders, his father,
Guillermo "Willie" Terrazas, and his uncle, Leo Collins; the two 
men founded Leo's in 1946, when they opened the first Leo's at the 
corner of Cotton and Yandell Streets; and
	WHEREAS, Sixty years ago, the town had only four Mexican 
restaurants, and as soon as Leo's Mexican Restaurant opened, it 
was a resounding success; the brothers-in-law offered 
distinctive Mexican fare and introduced baked enchiladas and 
sopaipillas to appreciative patrons; El Paso now boasts three 
Leo's Mexican Restaurants, all of which are run by family members 
of the founders; and
	WHEREAS, To celebrate the anniversary, Leo's Mexican 
Restaurant is sponsoring a Leo's trivia game on local radio 
stations, offering gift certificates, and holding a raffle with 
prizes such as football season tickets and a weekend getaway 
trip; and
	WHEREAS, Many generations of Texans have enjoyed the 
consistently good food and service offered by Leo's Mexican 
Restaurant over the past 60 years; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Leo's 
Mexican Restaurant of El Paso on the grand occasion of its 60th 
anniversary and extend congratulations to Willie Terrazas, Jr., 
for continuing a tradition of excellence at his restaurant; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a 
memento of this occasion.
                                                                       Shapleigh




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 8, 2006.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate