Bill Text: TX HR1122 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Paying tribute to the legacy of San Antonio restaurateur Viola Barrios.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-23 - Reported enrolled [HR1122 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR1122-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 1122
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, April 2019 marks the 11th anniversary of the death
  of San Antonio restaurateur Viola Barrios, and this occasion
  provides a fitting opportunity to reflect on the life and
  accomplishments of this beloved woman; and
         WHEREAS, Viola Barrios was born in Bustamante, Nuevo León,
  Mexico, to Alfredo and Evangelina Botello, and she grew up with the
  companionship of four sisters, Connie, Mary, Gloria, and Irma;
  after moving to the United States in her early 20s, she settled in
  San Antonio and married the love of her life, Jose C. Barrios; the
  couple shared a rewarding marriage that spanned almost two decades
  before Mr. Barrios was killed in an automobile accident in 1975;
  Mrs. Barrios suddenly found herself a single parent of three
  children; and
         WHEREAS, In 1979, with only $3,000 and a passion for cooking,
  Ms. Barrios opened the original Los Barrios Restaurant in an old
  boat garage downtown; for nearly 30 years, she worked seven days a
  week cooking, cleaning, prepping food, bussing tables, and doing
  any other job necessary to help the business survive and grow;
  through her hard work, Los Barrios prospered, expanding to a second
  location and earning national acclaim by being featured in numerous
  publications and television programs; and
         WHEREAS, A San Antonio legend, Ms. Barrios was renowned for
  her generosity; she lent a helping hand to those in need and
  returned to Mexico annually to assist the residents of her
  hometown; following her death, the tradition of selfless service
  that she began has been carried on by her three children, Teresa
  Barrios-Ogden, Louis Barrios, and Diana Barrios Treviño, and by her
  many grandchildren; in 2008, they started the Viola's Huge Heart
  Foundation to provide scholarships to low-income students; the
  family has also sponsored dozens of fund-raisers for various
  nonprofit groups and further honored their matriarch by opening
  additional businesses, including the Viola's Ventanas restaurant
  that bears her name; and
         WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Viola Barrios set an inspiring
  example of perseverance, professional achievement, and concern for
  others, and her memory will long be cherished by residents of the
  San Antonio area; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the legacy of Viola Barrios and
  honor her many contributions to her community; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for her family as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Minjarez
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1122 was adopted by the House on April
  18, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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