HR1068 - Congratulating Brian Correa of San Antonio on his success as an entrepreneur.

      H.R. No. 1068       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, For four generations, the businesses in San Antonio   owned and operated by the Ramirez and Correa families have   contributed greatly to the vitality of the community, and Brian   Correa is continuing his family's proud legacy with his many   endeavors; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Correa's great-grandfather Joe Ramirez   established Bar America in 1942, and over the decades, it grew into   a beloved Southtown neighborhood fixture that won over countless   patrons with its laid-back atmosphere and Fiesta parties; in 2014,   Brian Correa took over operations of the bar from his grandfather   Martin Ramirez, great-aunt Angie Ramirez, and uncle Joe Ramirez;   although ownership of Bar America was later sold to a local business   group, the land is still owned by the family despite rapid   development in the area; Mr. Correa previously worked with his   father, Enrique "Henry" Correa, the longtime owner of Cinderella   Bakery, which has delighted guests with its signature pan dulce and   many other delicacies in the Greater Gardendale neighborhood for 65   years; and          WHEREAS, Born and raised in San Antonio, Brian Correa is a   veteran of the U.S. Army; in 2018, he opened Don Martin's Coffee   Co., which he named after his grandfather, and today, he is the   owner of Texas Dog Co. and Beer Garden, a popular spot in the USAA   area that features a dog park, sand volleyball courts, and local   food trucks; he is also the co-owner of Amor Eterno, a craft   cocktail bar in Southtown near Bar America; and          WHEREAS, By carrying on his relatives' tradition of   entrepreneurship, Brian Correa continues to strengthen the culture   and economy of the Southtown community and the greater San Antonio   area, and his family's contributions will be remembered and   appreciated for many years to come; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Brian Correa on his success in his   business ventures and extend to him sincere best wishes for the   future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. Correa as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Martinez Fischer   Bernal     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1068 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House