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WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated businesses play a vital |
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role in the prosperity of the Lone Star State, and those enterprises |
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that build a record of dependability and longevity hold a special |
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place of honor in their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, A local institution, Elvia's Beauty Shop has served |
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residents of Rio Grande City since 1967; the salon was founded by |
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Elvia Escobedo, a native of Mexico, who came to the United States in |
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1958; she graduated from Rio Grande City High School in 1966 and |
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went on to attend beauty school in Pharr; and |
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WHEREAS, Elvia's Beauty Shop thrived under her able guidance; |
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known for her dedication to her customers, Mrs. Escobedo once |
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remained on her feet to finish a client's hair just hours before |
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giving birth to her son; and |
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WHEREAS, Since Mrs. Escobedo's retirement in 2005, the shop |
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has been overseen by her children, Minerva "Endy" Reyna, a graduate |
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of Vogue Beauty School, and Jose Alberto Escobedo, a graduate of |
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Advanced Barber College; today, the salon's namesake enjoys |
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spending more time with her husband, Jose, and her five |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, During the past 44 years, Elvia's Beauty Shop has |
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gained a loyal following, and the Escobedo family may take pride in |
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the vital role they continue to play in the life of Rio Grande City |
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and Starr County; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Elvia |
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Escobedo, founder of Elvia's Beauty Shop in Rio Grande City, on her |
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achievements as a successful business owner and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Escobedo as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |