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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Aunt Aggie De's Pralines of Sinton has been selected |
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as the 2013 Official Best Gourmet Pralines and Pecan Candy in Texas |
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by the Official Best Of television show and website; and |
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WHEREAS, Official Best Of highlights places to visit in |
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locations across the nation, based on the results of public |
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nominations; after each nominee is thoroughly researched, the list |
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is narrowed down to the one that is widely considered the best for |
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that category; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1987 by Eleanor Harren, Aunt Aggie De's |
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Pralines specializes in the original creamy praline of its |
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namesake, whose recipe Ms. Harren used for years as a caterer |
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before opening her store; over the years, she has expanded to offer |
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both chewy and chocolate pralines in addition to other candies, |
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including pecan brittle and butter pecan toffee; pralines remain |
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her customers' favorite, though, with more than two million sold |
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each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Aunt Aggie De's Pralines does a thriving business by |
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mail order as well as at its shop in Sinton, which is known for the |
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giant squirrel sculpture at its entrance; the company and its |
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products have been written about in many newspapers and magazines, |
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including the Washington Post, Southern Lady, and Southern Living, |
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and its pralines were a featured item at the 2012 Sundance Film |
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Festival in Park City, Utah; and |
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WHEREAS, This latest recognition of an independent Texas |
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business by a national media outlet is a source of great pride for |
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the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to honor Eleanor Harren |
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and her employees for their outstanding commitment to excellence; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Aunt Aggie De's Pralines on being |
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named the 2013 Official Best Gourmet Pralines and Pecan Candy in |
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Texas by the Official Best Of TV show and website and extend to |
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Ms. Harren and her staff sincere 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 Aunt Aggie De's Pralines as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Lozano |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1916 was adopted by the House on May |
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15, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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