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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 304
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas 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 |
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on 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 |
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three Guerra brothers, Enrique, Modesto, and Jose, pooled their |
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resources and opened a ranching and mercantile store; the Guerras |
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are among the founding families of McAllen and the original |
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developers of the 17th Street entertainment district, La Calle |
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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 |
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warehouse over the years but had fallen into disrepair; retired |
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state district judge Arturo Guerra, owner of the building, |
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observed the building's poor condition and wanted to save the |
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family's legacy; he had also longed to own a restaurant, so he |
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began extensive renovations on the building in order to open a |
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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 |
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with him on the historically themed restaurant project; Che, |
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owner of Nuevo Santander Gallery, had experience both in managing |
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a 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 |
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in October of 2008; the upscale restaurant attracts a diverse |
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clientele who can appreciate the historical significance of the |
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building and the Guerra family's rich past while savoring the |
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food from the restaurant's diverse and affordable menu; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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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 a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 24, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |