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               R E S O L U T I O N
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                   WHEREAS, Mrs. Kitchen Soul Food Restaurant and Bakery in  | 
         
         
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            Windcrest has won the loyalty of many area residents while  | 
         
         
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            contributing to the prosperity of the local economy; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, Inspired by his grandmother's cooking, owner and  | 
         
         
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            head chef Garlan L. McPherson opened Mrs. Kitchen in 2011, offering  | 
         
         
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            a variety of southern and soul food favorites; originally located  | 
         
         
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            on the East Side of San Antonio, Mrs. Kitchen has since outgrown the  | 
         
         
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            1,700-square-foot cottage, and in 2021, the restaurant moved to a  | 
         
         
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            new 8,000-square-foot space in Windcrest; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, Mr. McPherson is a native of San Antonio, and he  | 
         
         
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            previously served as a Bexar County probation officer; he holds a  | 
         
         
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            bachelor's degree from Texas Lutheran University; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, By creating jobs and furthering the unique character  | 
         
         
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            of their communities, locally owned businesses are integral to the  | 
         
         
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            Texas economy, and Mrs. Kitchen is to be commended for furthering  | 
         
         
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            the proud entrepreneurial tradition 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 87th Texas  | 
         
         
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            Legislature hereby congratulate Mrs. Kitchen Soul Food Restaurant  | 
         
         
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            and Bakery on its success and extend to Garlan McPherson and all  | 
         
         
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            those associated with the restaurant sincere best wishes for the  | 
         
         
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            future; and, be it further | 
         
         
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                   RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be  | 
         
         
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            prepared for the restaurant as an expression of high regard by the  | 
         
         
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            Texas House of Representatives. |