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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Brady World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-off has |
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distinguished itself as the premier competition of its kind in the |
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Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, A beloved and longstanding Texas tradition, the |
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Brady cook-off has been in existence for 36 years and has become an |
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integral part of the history and identity of the community of Brady; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This well-known gathering of barbecue enthusiasts |
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draws as many as 175 cooking teams each year, making it a |
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spectacular showcase of Lone Star fare; and |
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WHEREAS, Famous across the State of Texas and beyond, the |
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Brady World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-off has drawn visitors from |
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all 50 states as well as many European nations; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly regarded as an outstanding example of our |
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state's distinctive culture and cuisine, the cook-off has been |
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featured on the Food Network and was one of only two events to earn a |
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spot on the Texas Monthly list of the "75 Things We Love About |
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Texas"; and |
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WHEREAS, The popularity of this treasured tradition is such |
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that area hotels are filled to capacity for the dates surrounding |
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the cook-off, and it has become a significant contributor to the |
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local economy; and |
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WHEREAS, On each Labor Day weekend since 1973, thousands of |
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people have gathered in Brady for the World Championship BBQ Goat |
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Cook-off, and the history and renown of this event should be duly |
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honored with official legislative recognition; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate the Brady World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-off as |
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the official Texas State Goat Barbecue Championship Cook-off. |
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Hilderbran |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 237 was adopted by the House on May |
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20, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 237 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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21, 2009, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |