https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/restaurateur-mico-rodriguez-godfather-of-dallas-tex-mex-dies-at-68Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/restaurateur-mico-rodriguez-godfather-of-dallas-tex-mex-dies-at-68https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/restaurateur-mico-rodriguez-godfather-of-dallas-tex-mex-dies-at-68#u104798Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:01:16 +0000Michael "Mico" Rodriguez, a prominent Dallas restaurateur and co-founder of Mi Cocina, died on October 1 at age 68. Known as the "Godfather of Dallas Tex-Mex," Rodriguez spent decades leading several notable restaurants and is credited with reshaping the city's dining culture. A family friend reported that Rodriguez showed symptoms of a heart attack before dying late Thursday night. Mi Cocina issued a statement remembering his influence on the Dallas dining community and his role in the restaurant's early years.Why it mattersRodriguez was a pioneer in the regional