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4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Kitchen Soul Food Restaurant and Bakery in |
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6 | 7 | | Windcrest has won the loyalty of many area residents while |
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7 | 8 | | contributing to the prosperity of the local economy; and |
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8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Inspired by his grandmother's cooking, owner and |
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9 | 10 | | head chef Garlan L. McPherson opened Mrs. Kitchen in 2011, offering |
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10 | 11 | | a variety of southern and soul food favorites; originally located |
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11 | 12 | | on the East Side of San Antonio, Mrs. Kitchen has since outgrown the |
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12 | 13 | | 1,700-square-foot cottage, and in 2021, the restaurant moved to a |
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13 | 14 | | new 8,000-square-foot space in Windcrest; and |
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14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Mr. McPherson is a native of San Antonio, and he |
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15 | 16 | | previously served as a Bexar County probation officer; he holds a |
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16 | 17 | | bachelor's degree from Texas Lutheran University; and |
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17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, By creating jobs and furthering the unique character |
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18 | 19 | | of their communities, locally owned businesses are integral to the |
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19 | 20 | | Texas economy, and Mrs. Kitchen is to be commended for furthering |
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20 | 21 | | the proud entrepreneurial tradition of the Lone Star State; now, |
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21 | 22 | | therefore, be it |
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22 | 23 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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23 | 24 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Mrs. Kitchen Soul Food Restaurant |
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24 | 25 | | and Bakery on its success and extend to Garlan McPherson and all |
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25 | 26 | | those associated with the restaurant sincere best wishes for the |
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26 | 27 | | future; and, be it further |
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27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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28 | 29 | | prepared for the restaurant as an expression of high regard by the |
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29 | 30 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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