H.R. No. 1077
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family owned and operated businesses strengthen the
economy and culture of Texas communities, and in 2019, the Barrios
family is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Los Barrios
Restaurant in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, Los Barrios was founded by Viola Barrios in 1979 as a
way to provide for her family after the passing of her husband,
Jose; she opened the restaurant in an old boathouse, offering a
variety of "casero style" Mexican dishes; over the years, Los
Barrios has become a favorite among local patrons, and it has also
earned national media recognition, appearing on Good Morning
America, The Today Show, and a number of programs on the Food
Network; in addition, the business has been featured on the Travel
Channel, NPR, PBS, the BBC, and Telemundo International, as well as
in many print publications, including Texas Monthly, Southern
Living, Esquire, and the New York Times; and
WHEREAS, Today, Los Barrios remains a family affair, with
Viola Barrios's son, Louis Barrios, serving as president and CEO,
her daughter, Diana Barrios Trevino, and her husband, Roland,
serving as vice presidents, and her granddaughter, Analie Van
Sciver, serving as director of human resources; the Barrios family
also owns several other restaurants, a catering business, a
boutique, and Viola's Huge Heart Foundation, a nonprofit that aims
to help women achieve their goals by providing them with
educational scholarships; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of four decades, Los Barrios has
become a signature San Antonio enterprise, and the members of the
Barrios family may take great pride in their legacy of success as
they celebrate this special milestone; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 40th anniversary of Los Barrios
Restaurant and extend to all those associated with the business
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Barrios family as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Minjarez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1077 was adopted by the House on April
12, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House