H.R. No. 832
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
recognize Arturo Guerra and Che Guerra and their families on the
occasion of the opening of their restaurant in McAllen, The Patio on
Guerra; and
WHEREAS, The new restaurant is on property that has immense
historical significance to the Guerra family and the city of
McAllen; it has been in the Guerra families since 1908, when three
Guerra brothers, Enrique, Modesto, and Jose, pooled their resources
and opened a ranching and mercantile store; the Guerras are among
the founding families of McAllen and the original developers of the
17th Street entertainment district, La Calle Guerra; and
WHEREAS, The building that houses the restaurant has been
used as a livery stable, a mercantile, a pharmacy, and a warehouse
over the years but had fallen into disrepair; retired state
district judge Arturo Guerra, owner of the building, observed the
building's poor condition and wanted to save the family's legacy; he
had also longed to own a restaurant, so he began extensive
renovations on the building in order to open a restaurant there; and
WHEREAS, Knowing that his cousin Che shared his feelings
regarding the family's heritage, Arturo invited him to partner with
him on the historically themed restaurant project; Che, owner of
Nuevo Santander Gallery, had experience both in managing a
restaurant and in renovation projects preserving the Rio Grande
Valley's historical past and its Spanish influence; and
WHEREAS, Arturo and Che Guerra opened The Patio on Guerra in
October 2008; the upscale restaurant attracts a diverse clientele
who can appreciate the historical significance of the building and
the Guerra family's rich past while savoring the food from the
restaurant's diverse and affordable menu; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Guerra family on their new
restaurant and extend to all best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Guerra family as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Gonzales
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 832 was adopted by the House on March
26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House