Senate Resolution No. 50 honors the Ochoa family for the 20th anniversary of their family-owned restaurant, Palenque Grill. The resolution highlights the entrepreneurial journey of Juan Francisco "Don Pancho" Ochoa, who began his restaurant career in 1975 with the opening of El Pollo Loco in Mexico and later expanded to over 100 locations. In 1987, he established Taco Palenque in Laredo, Texas, and with the support of his son Carlos and traditional recipes from his wife Flerida, the Ochoa family opened the first Palenque Grill in McAllen in 2005. Since then, the restaurant has expanded to multiple locations across South Texas and is set to open an eighth location in Brownsville.

The Texas Senate commends the Ochoa family for their significant contributions to the restaurant industry in Texas and celebrates the success of Palenque Grill over the past two decades. The resolution expresses best wishes for the continued success of the restaurant group and acknowledges the hard work and dedication of all those involved in reaching this milestone. A copy of the resolution will be prepared for the Ochoa family as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate.