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HR 1169

Congratulating Taqueria El Tiger in Socorro on ranking No. 5 on Texas Monthly's list of "The 50 Best Tacos in Texas."

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Mary González

House resolution congratulates Taqueria El Tiger (Socorro) for ranking No. 5 on Texas Monthly’s 50 Best Tacos; ceremonial, nonbinding praise of local impact and tourism boost.

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Bill Summary · HR 1169

Summary — H. Res. 1169 (118th Congress)

Title: Congratulating Taqueria El Tiger in Socorro on ranking No. 5 on Texas Monthly's list of "The 50 Best Tacos in Texas."

Purpose and intent

H. Res. 1169 is a ceremonial House resolution that formally recognizes and congratulates Taqueria El Tiger, a Socorro, Texas restaurant, for earning the No. 5 spot on Texas Monthly’s list of “The 50 Best Tacos in Texas.” The resolution expresses the House’s appreciation for the restaurant’s culinary achievement and its contribution to the local community and Texas’s culinary reputation.

Key provisions

  • Officially congratulates Taqueria El Tiger, its owners, employees, and the Socorro community for the Texas Monthly recognition.
  • Commends the restaurant for excellence in food quality and service and highlights the positive economic and cultural impact of such recognition on local tourism and small businesses.
  • No substantive policy changes, regulatory provisions, or authorizations of funding are included.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Taqueria El Tiger (owners, staff).
  • Indirectly: Socorro community and local businesses that may benefit from increased attention and visitation; the broader Texas culinary and hospitality sectors insofar as the recognition highlights statewide culinary excellence.
  • No federal agencies, programs, or budgetary accounts are affected.

Procedural timeline and status

  • Introduced in the House: February 10, 2025 (Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means the same day).
  • Filed: May 13, 2025.
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: May 16, 2025.
  • Considered in Local & Consent Calendars: May 22, 2025.
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar: May 23, 2025.
  • Laid before the House and Adopted (nonrecord vote recorded in Journal): May 23, 2025.
  • Reported enrolled: May 24, 2025.

Status: Reported enrolled (ceremonial resolution adopted by the House as indicated above). A companion bill in the Senate is S. 496.

Classification and sponsors

  • Classification: Resolutions—Congratulatory & Honorary (I0705). Internal tag: TAQUERIA EL TIGER (NG5UD).
  • Sponsor: Rep. Ronny Jackson (primary).
  • Cosponsor: Rep. Beth Van Duyne.

Effect

The resolution is honorary and symbolic; it has no binding legal effect, does not create or change law, and does not authorize federal spending. Its primary function is public recognition and encouragement.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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