2 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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3 | 9 | | join La India Packing Company of Laredo in celebrating the |
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4 | 10 | | unveiling of its official Texas Historical Marker and the |
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5 | 11 | | company's 101st anniversary on April 26, 2025; and |
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6 | 12 | | WHEREAS, La India Packing Company was founded in 1924 by |
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7 | 13 | | Antonio Rodriguez and his wife, Antonia Villareal Martinez de |
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8 | 14 | | Rodriguez; originally a small general store on Marcella Avenue, |
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9 | 15 | | the company expanded and adapted its inventory to create the |
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10 | 16 | | delicious spice blends that have become a culinary staple of |
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11 | 17 | | South Texas cuisine; and |
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12 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Today, many of Don Antonio's famous blends, such |
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13 | 19 | | as his spices, chorizo, menudo, and chocolate, can be found at |
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14 | 20 | | grocery stores across the state, and many of the company's |
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15 | 21 | | products are shipped and sold across the world; and |
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16 | 22 | | WHEREAS, This exemplary business is still owned and |
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17 | 23 | | operated by descendants of Antonio and Antonia Rodriguez who |
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18 | 24 | | continue to manufacture delicious products, many with herbal and |
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19 | 25 | | medicinal properties, under the exacting standards established |
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20 | 26 | | by the founders; and |
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21 | 27 | | WHEREAS, A mainstay of the community, La India Packing |
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22 | 28 | | Company has catered to the hearts and palates of Laredo residents |
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23 | 29 | | and consumers worldwide for more than a century, and it is truly |
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24 | 30 | | fitting that it is being honored with a historical marker; now, |
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25 | 31 | | therefore, be it |
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26 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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27 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby commend the owners, management, and staff of |
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28 | 34 | | La India Packing Company on their continuing commitment to |
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29 | 35 | | quality and value and extend to all best wishes for a rewarding |
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30 | 36 | | Texas Historical Marker unveiling and a memorable anniversary |
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31 | 37 | | celebration; and, be it further |
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32 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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33 | 39 | | the company as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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