TITLE: Congratulating Aunt Aggie De's Pralines of Sinton on being named the 2013 Official Best Gourmet Pralines and Pecan Candy in Texas by the Official Best Of TV show and website.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Aunt Aggie De's Pralines of Sinton on being named the 2013 Official Best Gourmet Pralines and Pecan Candy in Texas by the Official Best Of TV show and website.

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WHEREAS, Aunt Aggie De's Pralines of Sinton has been selected as the 2013 Official Best Gourmet Pralines and Pecan Candy in Texas by the Official Best Of television show and website; and WHEREAS, Official Best Of highlights places to visit in locations across the nation, based on the results of public nominations; after each nominee is thoroughly researched, the list is narrowed down to the one that is widely considered the best for that category; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1987 by Eleanor Harren, Aunt Aggie De's Pralines specializes in the original creamy praline of its namesake, whose recipe Ms. Harren used for years as a caterer before opening her store; over the years, she has expanded to offer both chewy and chocolate pralines in addition to other candies, including pecan brittle and butter pecan toffee; pralines remain her customers' favorite, though, with more than two million sold each year; and WHEREAS, Aunt Aggie De's Pralines does a thriving business by mail order as well as at its shop in Sinton, which is known for the giant squirrel sculpture at its entrance; the company and its products have been written about in many newspapers and magazines, including the Washington Post,Southern Lady,and Southern Living,and its pralines were a featured item at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah; and WHEREAS, This latest recognition of an independent Texas business by a national media outlet is a source of great pride for the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to honor Eleanor Harren and her employees for their outstanding commitment to excellence; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Aunt Aggie De's Pralines on being named the 2013 Official Best Gourmet Pralines and Pecan Candy in Texas by the Official Best Of TV show and website and extend to Ms. Harren and her staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Aunt Aggie De's Pralines as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Lozano Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1916 was adopted by the House on May 15, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House