Tex-Mex Curios, Inc. A Corpus Christi Landmark Tex-Mex Curios is a landmark in the Corpus Christi community. In 1944, Angelita and Alfonso Orea purchased the business which has succesfully operated for three generations. Tex-Mex Curios provides Corpus Christi with a variety of products: folk remedies, natural healing items, religious gifts, and spiritual products. The Mexican tradition of faith healing and natural healing is still very much alive in Corpus Christi thanks to the continuing belief by local people. Tex-Mex Curios provides the knowledge and goods necessary for continuing these historically rooted customs. Three generations of the family have owned and operated Tex-Mex Curios in the past half-century. The 2nd generation included Lucia Orea Chapa, and the late Jose Orea. Current family members involved in the business are Lucia Orea Chapa, Frank Fregoso, Jr., Angela Fregoso, and Ana Avaknin 316 N. Staples Corpus Christi, Tx. 78401