SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 608
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 Treviño, 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
helps 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
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 Senate.
Menéndez, Campbell,
Flores, Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 24, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate