SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 50          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   recognize the Ochoa family in honor of the 20th anniversary of   their family-owned restaurant, Palenque Grill; and          WHEREAS, Juan Francisco "Don Pancho" Ochoa entered the   restaurant business in 1975 when he opened the first El Pollo   Loco in his hometown of Guasave, Mexico; in the following decade,   Mr. Ochoa opened more than 100 locations in Mexico and   California, and in 1987 in Laredo, he opened the first Taco   Palenque, a Mexican fast-food chain that also quickly spread   throughout the region; and          WHEREAS, With the help of his son, Carlos Ochoa, and the   traditional family recipes from his wife, Flerida, the Ochoa   family's dream to open a full-service restaurant became a   reality, and the first Palenque Grill opened in McAllen in 2005;   since that time, the business has grown to include restaurants in   San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Laredo, McAllen, Edinburg, and El   Paso; and          WHEREAS, In the past 20 years, Palenque Grill has flourished   throughout South Texas, and the business plans to open its eighth   location in Brownsville in the near future; the restaurant has   become a mainstay for Texans seeking the authentic, delicious North   Pacific Mexican cuisine the Ochoa family and their restaurant group   have perfected, and all who have contributed to its success are   truly deserving of recognition for reaching this special   milestone; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Don Pancho Ochoa   and the Ochoa family on their many valuable contributions to the   restaurant industry in Texas and extend to all with the Palenque   Restaurant group congratulations on Palenque Grill's 20th   anniversary and best wishes for continued success in the future;   and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the   Ochoa family as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.     Hinojosa of Hidalgo, Blanco, Gutierrez   Hinojosa of Nueces, Zaffirini                             ______________________________                          Member, Texas Senate         ____________________________________________________________         Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate         ____________________________________________________________         Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate                 ______________________________         President of the Senate                I hereby certify that the   above Resolution was adopted by   the Senate on September 4, 2025.                 ______________________________         Secretary of the Senate