Bill Text: TX HR144 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Juan Francisco "Pancho" Ochoa on being named the 2011 BusinessPerson of the Year by the Laredo Chamber of Commerce.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-06 - Reported enrolled [HR144 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR144-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 144 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Celebrated restaurateur Juan Francisco Ochoa has | ||
| been named the 2011 BusinessPerson of the Year by the Laredo Chamber | ||
| of Commerce; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The founder of El Pollo Loco, "Pancho" Ochoa started | ||
| that business in 1975 as a roadside chicken stand in Guasave, | ||
| Mexico, and in just four years developed it into a thriving chain | ||
| with 85 restaurants in 20 cities in Northern Mexico; in 1980, he | ||
| introduced Americans to El Pollo Loco with a Los Angeles location, | ||
| and two years later, he expanded to 17 more locations across the | ||
| United States; the successful franchise was sold to Denny's in | ||
| 1983; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This accomplished entrepreneur soon made plans for | ||
| another restaurant venture, and in 1987, he opened Taco Palenque in | ||
| Laredo; the fast-food Mexican eatery has since been replicated 14 | ||
| times over with five locations in Laredo and others in San Antonio, | ||
| McAllen, Brownsville, Cotulla, Mission, and Houston; most | ||
| recently, Mr. Ochoa opened the Palenque Grill, a full-service | ||
| Mexican restaurant, with locations in Laredo and McAllen; from the | ||
| beginning, Mr. Ochoa has been supported by his wife, Flerida, and | ||
| today the couple's 6 children and 15 grandchildren all take an | ||
| active role in the family business; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A gifted and hardworking chef and businessman, | ||
| Pancho Ochoa has delighted countless diners, while creating jobs | ||
| and opportunities throughout South Texas, and he is truly deserving | ||
| of this special recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Juan | ||
| Francisco "Pancho" Ochoa on being named the 2011 BusinessPerson of | ||
| the Year by the Laredo Chamber of Commerce and extend to him sincere | ||
| best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Ochoa as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Raymond | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 144 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
