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      H.R. No. 1168       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Elemi in Horizon City was ranked No. 2 on the list of   "The 50 Best Tacos in Texas" published by Texas Monthly ; and          WHEREAS, Married couple Emiliano and Kristal Marentes opened   Elemi in 2018; Mr. Marentes serves as the restaurant's head chef,   and he has been recognized twice by the James Beard Foundation as a   semifinalist for its Best Chef: Texas award and once as a   semifinalist for its Outstanding Chef award; and          WHEREAS, Most of Elemi's offerings are served on handmade   tortillas that are produced through nixtamalization, the ancient   Mesoamerican process of transforming heirloom corn into masa;   committed to sustainability and the preservation of Indigenous food   systems, the restaurant sources its corn from regional farmers and   prioritizes honoring traditions while pushing culinary boundaries;   over the years, it has been featured on the Hulu series Taste the   Nation with Padma Lakshmi , and it has received a $10,000 grant from   PepsiCo's Juntos Crecemos platform; Texas Monthly recognized the   restaurant for its Conejito Pibil taco, which is composed of rabbit   marinated in achiote and citrus; and          WHEREAS, A treasured local institution, Elemi has   contributed to the prosperity and distinct character of the Horizon   City community, and Emiliano and Kristal Marentes and their staff   are indeed worthy of recognition for this recent accomplishment;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Elemi on ranking No. 2 on Texas   Monthly 's list of "The 50 Best Tacos in Texas" and extend to all   those associated with the restaurant sincere best wishes for the   future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the establishment as an expression of high regard by   the Texas House of Representatives.     González of El Paso     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1168 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House