JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)

Exhibit 3

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)

            The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessary of filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all of such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Dated: March 7, 2001

TEX-MEX PARTNERS, L.C.


By:  /s/  Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
     Name:   Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
     Its:   Managing Partner

XXXXXX SECOND TIER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP By:   XXXXXX SECOND TIER, INC.
Its:   General Partner


        By:  /s/  Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
              Name:   Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
              Its:   President

XXXXXX SECOND TIER, INC.


By:  /s/  Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
     Name:   Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
     Its:   Managing Member

XXXXXX FIRST TIER, INC.


By:  /s/  Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
     Name:   Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
     Its:   President

      /s/   Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
By:   Xxxx X. Xxxxxx