TITLE: Commemorating the reopening of Villa Arcos in Houston.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the reopening of Villa Arcos in Houston.

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WHEREAS, Villa Arcos, a popular Mexican restaurant in Houston's East End, is reopening on March 27, 2023, to the delight of many area residents; and WHEREAS, Located on Navigation Boulevard, Villa Arcos was established in 1977 by Velia Arcos Rodr guez Dur n and was run for many years by her daughter, Yolanda Black Navarro, an esteemed community leader and activist; the restaurant is best known for its breakfast tacos, which are served on hand-rolled tortillas that are made fresh each day; in 2019, Villa Arcos was recognized as one of Houston's Top 100 restaurants by the Houston Chronicle;and WHEREAS, Today, the family-owned establishment benefits from the able leadership of Jacob Torres, Ms. Dur n's grandson; the restaurant temporarily closed its doors in February 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it will reopen with new operating and point-of-sale systems, online ordering capabilities, and third-party integration; and WHEREAS, Villa Arcos has served the people of Houston for more than four decades, and its reopening is sure to bring great joy to longtime patrons and new customers alike while marking an exciting new chapter for this beloved local institution; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the reopening of Villa Arcos and extend to all those associated with the restaurant sincere best wishes for the future; 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. Morales of Harris Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 604 was adopted by the House on March 21, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House