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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 384
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Norma Frances "Tootsie" Tomanetz, the renowned |
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pitmaster of Snow's BBQ in Lexington, Texas, for her recent |
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induction into the Barbecue Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Tootsie Tomanetz began developing her skills with |
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the barbecue pit in 1967 at the City Meat Market in Giddings, |
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Texas, and she went on to serve as the pitmaster at the City Meat |
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Market in nearby Lexington for 20 years; she established a local |
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tradition of selling barbecue on Saturdays, which is when the |
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regional cattle auction brought farmers and ranchers to town, and |
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since 2003, she has continued that tradition at Snow's BBQ, a |
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little red shack known for big Texas flavor and owned by Kerry |
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Bexley; and |
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WHEREAS, Tootsie has been serving a devoted following of |
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locals for more than half a century, and she gained a statewide |
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fan base in 2008, when Texas Monthly deemed her savory cuts of |
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beef, pork, and chicken as "the best barbecue in Texas"; that |
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same year, the New York Times honored her smoked meats as "the |
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best Texas BBQ in the world"; and |
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WHEREAS, Now in her mid-80s, Tootsie continues to arrive at |
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Snow's in the early hours on Saturday mornings; her most |
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ambitious admirers also get an early start on the day, hoping to |
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be first in a long line of customers that begins forming several |
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hours before the doors open at 8 a.m.; and |
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WHEREAS, Tootsie Tomanetz was a 2018 semifinalist for one |
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of the coveted James Beard Awards; the celebrated and beloved |
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pitmaster has distinguished herself among the best cooks in the |
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nation, and she is indeed deserving of her many accolades; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Tootsie Tomanetz for leading a proud |
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Texas tradition in world-class barbecue and extend to her |
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congratulations on her induction into the Barbecue Hall of Fame; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Kolkhorst |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 12, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |