SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 640

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Big Country BBQ Cook-Off as a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition; and

WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Juneteenth West Texas Organization, Incorporated, the cook-off raises funds for the organization's youth enrichment scholarship and literacy programs to be held throughout the year to benefit youth at risk; and

WHEREAS, The staff and members of the board of directors of the Juneteenth West Texas Organization are all volunteers; this outstanding organization is demonstrating by example that nonprofit organizations and volunteers are crucial for all communities; and

WHEREAS, One of the goals of the Juneteenth West Texas Organization is to raise funds to build a center that will offer literacy programs to youths and adults at no cost; and

WHEREAS, Texans are noted for their love of barbecue, and over the years, Texas barbecue cook-off cooks have provided superior cuisine, satisfying the most discriminating of palates; the Big Country BBQ Cook-Off contributes to the continuation of this vital Texas tradition; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby declare the Big Country BBQ Cook-Off a Texas State Barbecue 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 the organizers of the cook-off 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 April 16, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate