SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 384
         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
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 12, 2019.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate