H.C.R. No. 98 



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The colorful history of the Lone Star State is 
inextricably associated with the romance of cowboy culture, and 
among the many legacies of this proud heritage is the delicious flat 
bread known as pan de campo, or cowboy bread; and
	WHEREAS, Relied on by early settlers and vaqueros to sustain 
themselves as they rode the range, pan de campo has transcended its 
humble origins to take a place of honor at such events as the Pan de 
Campo celebration that is sponsored annually by the San Diego 
Chamber of Commerce in Duval County; and
	WHEREAS, With thousands of participants and spectators, the 
celebration includes such events as softball and volleyball 
tournaments, a parade and live Tejano music, and the pan de campo 
cook-off; and
	WHEREAS, The chefs who make contemporary variations on pan de 
campo recognize that cowboy bread's appeal lies not only in its 
elegant simplicity but also in its role as a redolent reminder of 
the state's storied past and the vaqueros of South Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Because the cowboys who introduced pan de campo to 
Texas had no access to conventional kitchens, the bread was 
prepared in small portable ovens, and it was this distinctive 
cooking method that gave pan de campo its characteristic texture 
and flavor; and
	WHEREAS, Pan de campo enjoys a singular stature in Texas 
history and culture that is rivaled only by its undeniable appeal as 
a versatile and satisfying food, and it is only right and proper 
that this essential element of the state's greatness receive 
official recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby designate pan de campo the Official State Bread of Texas.

                                                                         Guillen




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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 98 was adopted by the House on May 
13, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 98 was adopted by the Senate on May 
25, 2005, by a viva-voce vote.

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                                                      Secretary of the Senate   



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              Governor