H.R. No. 129



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, In October 1964, newlyweds Julio and Eloina Charles 
opened a neighborhood café at 1101 West Harrison Avenue in 
Harlingen; these youthful entrepreneurs named their restaurant Las 
Vegas Café, and they served the best enchiladas in town; now, 40 
years later, the couple's admiring friends, family, and patrons 
celebrate the anniversary of this fine establishment; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Charles provide a comfortable gathering 
place where hungry citizens gather for conversation and homestyle 
cooking; with a slogan of "Good Food, Good Prices," Las Vegas Café
specializes in providing patrons with tasty meals, often prepared 
using secret family recipes; the eatery still stands at the same 
location on Harrison Avenue where the Charles family planted their 
dreams four decades ago; and
	WHEREAS, While building their thriving business, Mr. and Mrs. 
Charles have balanced the demands of the restaurant with the needs 
of their four children, to whom they are devoted; they also 
contribute to their community by assisting Harlingen's civic 
organizations and sponsoring school athletic teams; and
	WHEREAS, Julio Charles attributes the success of the 
restaurant to his wife's superb culinary abilities; with the 
couple's children also involved in this beloved Harlingen landmark, 
Las Vegas Café is truly a labor of love and a testament to the power 
of family and community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Julio and Eloina Charles on 40 
years of success with Las Vegas Café and extend to them sincere best 
wishes for continued happiness and prosperity; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Charles as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                           Solis

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 129 was adopted by the House on 
February 10, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House