Bill Text: TX HR117 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Athenian Bar and Grill in Austin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-27 - Reported enrolled [HR117 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR117-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 117 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Family-owned restaurants add charm and diversity to | ||
| the communities of the Lone Star State, and the Simicia family's | ||
| Athenian Bar and Grill in Austin is celebrating its first five years | ||
| on July 22, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Tirana, Albania, owner Anil Simicia | ||
| moved to Louisiana in 1997, and five years later, he came to Texas; | ||
| he started Zorba Greek Restaurant in Round Rock in 2002, and in 2004 | ||
| he brought the tastes of the Mediterranean to downtown Austin when | ||
| he opened the Athenian Grill on Seventh Street; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Simicia relocated his business to Sixth Street | ||
| in 2008; now known as the Athenian Bar and Grill, the larger | ||
| restaurant features such traditional Greek classics as dolmades, | ||
| tzatziki, and gyro sandwiches, as well as other popular | ||
| Mediterranean fare; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For five years, Anil and his wife, Gledis, have been | ||
| delighting Austin's diners with the joys of Greek cuisine, and they | ||
| may indeed take great pride in their contribution to the Austin | ||
| culinary community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the fifth | ||
| anniversary of the Athenian Bar and Grill and extend sincere best | ||
| wishes to Anil and Gledis Simicia and their staff for continued | ||
| success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Simicia as an expression of high regard by | ||
| the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Flynn | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 117 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 25, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
