Congratulating Elemi in Horizon City on ranking No. 2 on Texas Monthly's list of "The 50 Best Tacos in Texas."

89(R) HR 1168 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

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