Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas SR50: Recognizing the Ochoa family on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the opening of their family restaurant, Palenque Grill.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 4, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, September 11, 2025:
89(2) SR 50 - Enrolled version - Bill Text 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, …
Sponsors
- Juan Hinojosa (D, SD-020) · primary sponsor
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
- Roland Gutierrez (D, SD-019)
- Adam Hinojosa (R, SD-027)
- Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021)
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Vote recorded in Journal
- : Read & adopted
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Subjects: Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary, OCHOA FAMILY (N16T3)
Common questions
- What is SR50?
- SR50 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Recognizing the Ochoa family on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the opening of their family restaurant, Palenque Grill.
- What is the status of SR50?
- Passed both chambers as of September 4, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (September 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR50?
- Juan Hinojosa (D, SD-020), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR50?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=SR00050
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