SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 235

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Clear Channel Communications Buffalo Barbeque 
Battle 2006 as a Texas State Barbeque Championship competition; 
and
	WHEREAS, Sponsored by the nationally recognized Clear 
Channel Communications and participating sponsors, the second 
annual Buffalo Barbeque Battle will be held in Lubbock, Texas,
at Buffalo Springs Lake August 18 through August 19; and
	WHEREAS, The Clear Channel Communications Buffalo Barbeque
Battle was first held in 2005 with 83 participating cook-off 
teams preparing brisket, chicken, and ribs; and
	WHEREAS, The 2005 cook-off was a great community success 
and is considered by its sanctioning agent, the International 
Barbecue Cookers Association, to be the largest barbeque cook-off
event in the Texas Panhandle; and
	WHEREAS, Texans are noted for their love of barbeque,
and the Clear Channel Communications Buffalo Barbeque Battle
team cookers provide superior cuisine, satisfying the most 
discriminating of palates; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby declare the Clear 
Channel Communications Buffalo Barbeque Battle 2006 a Texas 
State Barbeque Championship competition and extend best wishes 
to all associated with the event; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for this special occasion as an expression of esteem from the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                          Duncan




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 14, 2006.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate