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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Locally owned restaurants add to the diversity and |
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flavor of Texas towns and cities, and Madres' Cocina restaurant in |
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Forney has celebrated 15 years of contributing to its community; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After learning their trade at the Tex-Mex restaurant |
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Viva, Sheri and Billy Garza fulfilled their long-held dream of |
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starting their own restaurant when they opened Madres' Cocina 15 |
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years ago; and |
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WHEREAS, This welcoming, family-owned establishment has |
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since become a favorite gathering spot for area residents; the |
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restaurant received a four-star rating from the local newspaper in |
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2008, and in 2009, it was rated one of the top 10 restaurants in |
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Forney; and |
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WHEREAS, In the late summer of 2012, Madres' Cocina |
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celebrated its 15th anniversary with a festive week of events |
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benefiting cancer survivors, including a race car raffle and a |
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tamale eating contest; and |
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WHEREAS, The well-being of the people of Texas depends on a |
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vibrant economy, and independent businesses that are engaged with |
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their communities are to be commended for the vital role they play |
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in the prosperity and cultural richness of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Madres' Cocina on its 15th |
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anniversary and extend to the Garzas and their staff sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Garza as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
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Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 164 was adopted by the House on February |
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18, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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