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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, San Antonio taqueria El Pastor Es Mi Señor has |
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garnered numerous accolades; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2020, El Pastor Es Mi Señor was established by |
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family-owned restaurant group Chilangos Gringos, building upon the |
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success of its three previous concepts, Yellowfish Sushi, fusion |
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sushi eatery Japamex, and sushi delivery business Pinkfish; and |
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WHEREAS, Siblings Brenda and Alex Sarmiento of Chilangos |
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Gringos developed El Pastor Es Mi Señor as a tribute to the tacos al |
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pastor of their native Mexico City; the eatery faced a serious |
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challenge four days after its opening, when the COVID-19 pandemic |
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closed dining rooms; nevertheless, the restaurant found its |
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following; and |
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WHEREAS, El Pastor Es Mi Señor has been widely recognized, |
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including by the San Antonio Express-News and the Netflix program |
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Taco Chronicles, and the taco editor of Texas Monthly proclaimed |
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the tacos al pastor to be potentially the best in the state; in |
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2025, the Sarmientos were named state semifinalists in the Best |
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Chef category of the prestigious James Beard Awards; and |
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WHEREAS, Locally owned businesses make a welcome |
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contribution to the prosperity and distinct character of their |
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communities, and it is a pleasure to recognize El Pastor Es Mi Señor |
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and the reputation for excellence that it has achieved; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor El Pastor Es Mi Señor |
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and extend to Brenda and Alex Sarmiento and their staff sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the restaurant as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Martinez Fischer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 168 was adopted by the House on |
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September 3, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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