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89(R) HR 1041 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 1041
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Acclaimed chef Johnny Hernandez has made vital
contributions to the San Antonio community through his charitable
endeavors and his dedication to promoting the culinary vitality of
the Alamo City; and
WHEREAS, Chef Hernandez first rose to prominence with the
establishment of his flagship concept, La Gloria, in 2010, though
he began his career as a chef in 1994, when he opened True Flavors
Catering; he has continued to make a name for himself as the founder
and president of Grupo La Gloria, a portfolio of signature
restaurants and culinary projects that include several locations of
La Gloria as well as Botanero Lounge, Burgerteca, and Tortilleria
La Gloria; he has been featured in
Texas Monthly
,
Bon Appétit
, and
Food & Wine
, among other publications, and on such popular
television shows as
Top Chef
,
Simply Ming
, and
Beat Bobby Flay
; he
was also invited to cook at the James Beard House in celebration of
San Antonio's tricentennial and to serve as a guest chef for the
White House Cinco de Mayo celebration in 2016; and
WHEREAS, An integral part of the San Antonio restaurant
scene, Chef Hernandez helped to establish the city's Culinary Task
Force in 2015 and to secure San Antonio's designation as a UNESCO
Creative City of Gastronomy in 2017; he is the founder of Kitchen
Campus, a nonprofit organization that encourages students to pursue
the culinary arts, and he gives generously of his time and talents
in support of the Culinary Institute of America, St. Philip's
College, and the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of
Global Hospitality Leadership; moreover, he played an instrumental
role in securing a $250,000 grant to fund improvements to La Villita
Arts Market, where he established the Market Days program; he also
commissioned a 38.5-foot-tall Catrina statue that was erected in
the market's Maverick Plaza, and the art piece is the tallest of its
kind in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Under Chef Hernandez's able leadership, Grupo La
Gloria helps to organize an annual Día de los Muertos festival and
river parade in San Antonio; established in 2019, the event has the
distinction of being the largest Day of the Dead celebration in the
country; in March 2025, Chef Hernandez hosted the 15th annual
Paella Challenge, a cooking competition that mentors students in
high school culinary programs across Texas; and
WHEREAS, In addition to elevating San Antonio's place on the
culinary map, Johnny Hernandez has benefited the community through
his varied civic endeavors, and he has earned the admiration and
appreciation of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Johnny Hernandez for his contributions
to San Antonio and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Hernandez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Martinez Fischer
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1041 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2025, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House