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Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ owners owe $2.3M, according to ABJ investigation

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Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ owners owe $2.3M, according to ABJ investigation

It had lines out the door. It made Texas Monthly’s “50 Best BBQ Joints” list. Plus, it had unusually high financial support from those who believed in it — including public subsidies. Nonetheless, Valentina’s is burdened by a mountain of suspicious debt as it attempts to re-open after a sudden closure. This report details the latest in this suddenly popular saga.