Bill Text: TX SR384 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Norma Frances Tomanetz for her induction into the Barbecue Hall of Fame.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - Again read [SR384 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR384-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Norma Frances "Tootsie" Tomanetz, the renowned | ||
pitmaster of Snow's BBQ in Lexington, Texas, for her recent | ||
induction into the Barbecue Hall of Fame; and | ||
WHEREAS, Tootsie Tomanetz began developing her skills with | ||
the barbecue pit in 1967 at the City Meat Market in Giddings, | ||
Texas, and she went on to serve as the pitmaster at the City Meat | ||
Market in nearby Lexington for 20 years; she established a local | ||
tradition of selling barbecue on Saturdays, which is when the | ||
regional cattle auction brought farmers and ranchers to town, and | ||
since 2003, she has continued that tradition at Snow's BBQ, a | ||
little red shack known for big Texas flavor and owned by Kerry | ||
Bexley; and | ||
WHEREAS, Tootsie has been serving a devoted following of | ||
locals for more than half a century, and she gained a statewide | ||
fan base in 2008, when Texas Monthly deemed her savory cuts of | ||
beef, pork, and chicken as "the best barbecue in Texas"; that | ||
same year, the New York Times honored her smoked meats as "the | ||
best Texas BBQ in the world"; and | ||
WHEREAS, Now in her mid-80s, Tootsie continues to arrive at | ||
Snow's in the early hours on Saturday mornings; her most | ||
ambitious admirers also get an early start on the day, hoping to | ||
be first in a long line of customers that begins forming several | ||
hours before the doors open at 8 a.m.; and | ||
WHEREAS, Tootsie Tomanetz was a 2018 semifinalist for one | ||
of the coveted James Beard Awards; the celebrated and beloved | ||
pitmaster has distinguished herself among the best cooks in the | ||
nation, and she is indeed deserving of her many accolades; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Tootsie Tomanetz for leading a proud | ||
Texas tradition in world-class barbecue and extend to her | ||
congratulations on her induction into the Barbecue Hall of Fame; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Kolkhorst | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 12, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |