A well-known figure in Texas barbecue is retiring after a long career. Roy Pérez, a pitmaster at Kreuz Market, has decided to hang up his apron. He has spent nearly four decades tending the pits at the iconic barbecue joint.

Pérez has been a part of Kreuz Market for 39 years, earning a reputation as a BBQ legend in Lockhart. His retirement marks the end of an era for the market.

Further details about Roy Pérez's retirement and his time at Kreuz Market are available through CBS Austin.