89R8396 BPG-D By: Bernal H.R. No. 969 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Lauren Beckman has been honored with a 2024 Outstanding Service Award from the MICHELIN Guide; and WHEREAS, Presented in conjunction with the guide's ratings for restaurants and hotels, the Outstanding Service Awards are among a select number of MICHELIN honors that recognize hospitality staff members for their exceptional work; and WHEREAS, Lauren Beckman is the bar director at acclaimed San Antonio restaurant Mixtli, which received a coveted MICHELIN star in the 2024 ratings; she joined the staff in 2023, bringing to her position 15 years of experience gained mostly in the San Francisco Bay Area; since arriving in the Alamo City, she has garnered a number of awards and is renowned for her expertise in creating craft cocktails with innovative flavor profiles; she has also distinguished herself through her emphasis on sustainability and scientific technique and her commitment to providing a superb guest experience; and WHEREAS, With her recognition by the MICHELIN Guide, Lauren Beckman has furthered the stature of the San Antonio restaurant scene, and she may take justifiable pride in this impressive achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Lauren Beckman on her receipt of a 2024 Outstanding Service Award from the MICHELIN Guide and that she be extended sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Beckman as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.