H.R. No. 847

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Original Donut Shop has been featured in "The Best Breakfast Tacos in San Antonio" list by Bon Appétit; and

WHEREAS, Located on Fredericksburg Road, the restaurant was founded by Patrick Morris in 1954 under the name Hot Donuts, and it quickly gained popularity; during the early 1980s, the establishment built a kitchen, began serving breakfast tacos and Mexican food, and adopted its current name; it later added drive-thru lanes to keep up with demand; and

WHEREAS, Today, the family-owned restaurant is a staple of the local dining scene, and it has earned the loyalty of residents and visitors alike with its welcoming atmosphere and distinctive menu featuring breakfast tacos and donuts; in addition, the establishment was highlighted in a Netflix series called Taco Chronicles; and

WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated restaurants add to the prosperity and culinary diversity of the Lone Star State, and all those associated with the Original Donut Shop may take great pride in the high regard it has enjoyed in the San Antonio community for more than seven decades; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Original Donut Shop on being featured in "The Best Breakfast Tacos in San Antonio" list by Bon Appétit and extend to all those affiliated with the establishment sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the restaurant as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Martinez Fischer

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 847 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2025, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House