HR 168

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