84R9440 JGH-D By: Herrero H.R. No. 1267 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, A locally owned and operated restaurant can play a vital role in the life of a Texas community, and Hester's Café and Coffee Bar has been satisfying customers in Corpus Christi since 2006; and WHEREAS, Founders Jason and Hester Rodriguez opened their first restaurant in the Six Points neighborhood, and today they operate two additional locations, one in Lamar Park and the other in the Art Museum of South Texas; the popular local chain employs 60 staff members, including the owners' son, Mathew; and WHEREAS, Over the past nine years, Hester's Café and Coffee Bar has gained a loyal following, and members of the Rodriguez family may take pride in their contributions to the Corpus Christi community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby recognize Hester's Café and Coffee Bar in Corpus Christi and extend to its owners and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Hester's Café and Coffee Bar as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.