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Orlando Reyna’s parents, Felipe and Rosa, owned Reyna’s Bar-B-Q in San Angelo for nearly thirty years. They served barbacoa that glistened in the West Texas sun and crunchy, rolled tacos tapatios, a type of flauta doused with crema. When Orlando and his wife, Anna, decided to open a taqueria, it seemed like they were carrying on the family legacy. Orlando was going to gain expertise from his father, and Anna, who had moved from Austin to marry Orlando, pulled from her retirement fund and stocks to help fund the endeavor. They bought restaurant equipment, leased a space in Sunset Mall, and renovated it. Life looked promising.In March 2016, their shop, Taconmadre, opened. But the location, according to Anna, was less than perfect. The Reynas’ lack of…

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