Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) joined the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce for the opening of the new Taco Palenque in Edinburg.  This is the first Taco Palenque in Edinburg and the 15^th Taco Palenque location in South Texas. 

“We are here today to mark a new chapter in one of South Texas’s most successful local businesses,” said Congressman Cuellar.  “The owners of Taco Palenque serve as excellent role models because of their hard-earned success and the honest manner in which they conduct business.  The positive impact of local businesses and the support of the Chamber of Commerce are vital to the community’s economy and the financial wellbeing of its residents.  I congratulate Taco Palenque for this next step and wish them the best of luck.”

Rep. Cuellar joins the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce of the opening of the first Taco Palenque in Edinburg.

The Ochoa family established the first Taco Palenque in 1987.  This new location will add 47 new employees and 6 new managers, a total of 53 new jobs.