Here are a few notable Texans invited to Obama’s last State of the Union

Here are a few notable Texans invited to Obama’s last State of the Union

WASHINGTON– A few notable Texans will be scattered among the political elite at President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union Address Tuesday.

Fort Worth Democrat Rep. Marc Veasey is taking Gloria Fuentes, owner of the Dallas-based restaurant franchise Gloria’s Latin Cuisine, with 15 locations across the state. Veasey said Fuentes embodies why small business owners should be supported by legislation he’s backed that would make it easier to obtain loans.

“The message we want people to hear is that if you work hard and you put your heart and passion into what you do we can all go really far, because this country is full of opportunities and it is just a matter of focusing on what you want to accomplish and you’ll see the results,” Fuentes said in Spanish. Fuentes was granted amnesty under President Ronald Reagan and said she hopes the president discusses immigration reform to similarly help hard working people in