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4 | 4 | | SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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6 | 6 | | recognize the Bazan family in honor of the 50th anniversary of their |
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7 | 7 | | family-owned restaurant, Taco Olé; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Taco Olé was established in 1973 by the late Elias |
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9 | 9 | | Bazan Jr. and his wife, the late Delia Bazan; the couple opened |
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10 | 10 | | their first restaurant, Okie Frijole, in 1970 in McAllen shortly |
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11 | 11 | | after they were married and offered all-you-can-eat meals for one |
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12 | 12 | | dollar; and |
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13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, With the goal of creating an authentic Mexican |
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14 | 14 | | dining experience in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, the Bazans moved |
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15 | 15 | | back to their hometown of Mission in 1973 and opened the first Taco |
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16 | 16 | | Olé restaurant; through their determination, talent, and faith, |
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17 | 17 | | Elias and Delia found lasting success in their family business, and |
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18 | 18 | | the restaurant now operates two additional locations in Edinburg |
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19 | 19 | | and Sharyland; and |
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20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Taco Olé restaurants are famous for their excellent |
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21 | 21 | | Tex-Mex dishes, and especially for their family-sized botanas that |
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22 | 22 | | feature grilled beef, chicken, and shrimp as well as their fresh |
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23 | 23 | | tortillas and delicious enchiladas; Taco Olé has received accolades |
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24 | 24 | | that include being featured in Texas Monthly as one of the "Best |
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25 | 25 | | Mexican Restaurants in Texas," and the restaurant has been a |
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26 | 26 | | popular culinary destination in the Lower Rio Grande Valley for |
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27 | 27 | | half a century; and |
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28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, This beloved business and its owners and staff are |
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29 | 29 | | indeed deserving of special recognition for catering to the hearts |
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30 | 30 | | and palates of Texans throughout the years and for continuing the |
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31 | 31 | | family's proud tradition of providing exceptional service and |
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32 | 32 | | cuisine to their customers; now, therefore, be it |
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33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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34 | 34 | | Legislature, hereby commend the Bazan family on their contributions |
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35 | 35 | | to the Rio Grande Valley and extend to them and to the restaurant's |
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36 | 36 | | staff congratulations on the 50th anniversary of Taco Olé and best |
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37 | 37 | | wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the |
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39 | 39 | | business as an expression of esteem from the Texas Legislature. |
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