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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Restaurant owner Jose Hoffman has distinguished |
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himself through his many contributions to the citizens of San |
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Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hoffman is the son of the late Amado Hoffman, |
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who in 1972 opened the original El Tipico Restaurant in San Antonio; |
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on May 12, 2016, the business was destroyed by fire, and Mr. Hoffman |
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subsequently oversaw the rebuilding of the restaurant, which |
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reopened in October 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his father's death in March 2017, |
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Mr. Hoffman became the owner of Hoffman's Steakhouse, and today he |
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is at the helm of two El Tipico locations in San Antonio, which |
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together employ more than 60 area residents; dedicated to helping |
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his community, Mr. Hoffman donated approximately 5,000 enchilada |
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plates during the COVID-19 pandemic; his charitable endeavors have |
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also included giving away free school supplies and Thanksgiving |
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turkeys; and |
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WHEREAS, Jose Hoffman has proven himself a business and civic |
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leader of great drive and compassion, and he may indeed reflect with |
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pride on his efforts to help make his community a better place for |
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all; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Jose Hoffman for his contributions to |
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San Antonio and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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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 Mr. Hoffman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |