H.R. No. 71 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez in Fort Worth has been recognized with a 2024 Michelin Recommended designation by the Michelin Guide; and WHEREAS, The Recommended accolades complement the guide's Star ratings and Bib Gourmand Awards and serve to showcase restaurants that serve high-quality cuisine and provide an exceptional dining experience; recipients of the Recommended honor encompass a variety of tastes, styles, and price points, but all have distinguished themselves by meeting the stringent requirements for quality established by the Michelin Guide; and WHEREAS, Owned by Rogelio Cortez Sr., Patricia Cortez, and Rogelio Cortez Jr., Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez first earned a loyal following with its food truck before opening a brick-and-mortar location in 2021; the establishment's specialty, birria, is served in a variety of ways, including in tacos, flautas, tortas, burritos, and quesadillas; and WHEREAS, With its receipt of this prestigious honor, Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez has established itself as a shining star in Fort Worth's food scene, and its management and staff may indeed take pride in this impressive achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez on earning a 2024 Michelin Recommended designation and extend to all those associated with the restaurant sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the restaurant as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Collier ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 71 was adopted by the House on March 6, 2025, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House