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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize Arturo Guerra and Che Guerra and their families on the |
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occasion of the opening of their restaurant in McAllen, The Patio on |
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Guerra; and |
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WHEREAS, The new restaurant is on property that has immense |
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historical significance to the Guerra family and the city of |
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McAllen; it has been in the Guerra families since 1908, when three |
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Guerra brothers, Enrique, Modesto, and Jose, pooled their resources |
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and opened a ranching and mercantile store; the Guerras are among |
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the founding families of McAllen and the original developers of the |
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17th Street entertainment district, La Calle Guerra; and |
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WHEREAS, The building that houses the restaurant has been |
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used as a livery stable, a mercantile, a pharmacy, and a warehouse |
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over the years but had fallen into disrepair; retired state |
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district judge Arturo Guerra, owner of the building, observed the |
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building's poor condition and wanted to save the family's legacy; he |
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had also longed to own a restaurant, so he began extensive |
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renovations on the building in order to open a restaurant there; and |
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WHEREAS, Knowing that his cousin Che shared his feelings |
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regarding the family's heritage, Arturo invited him to partner with |
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him on the historically themed restaurant project; Che, owner of |
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Nuevo Santander Gallery, had experience both in managing a |
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restaurant and in renovation projects preserving the Rio Grande |
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Valley's historical past and its Spanish influence; and |
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WHEREAS, Arturo and Che Guerra opened The Patio on Guerra in |
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October 2008; the upscale restaurant attracts a diverse clientele |
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who can appreciate the historical significance of the building and |
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the Guerra family's rich past while savoring the food from the |
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restaurant's diverse and affordable menu; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Guerra family on their new |
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restaurant and extend to all best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Guerra family as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |