SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 675

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the annual Knights of Columbus West Texas Barbecue Association Championship Cookoff as a Texas State Championship event; and

WHEREAS, Texans are well known for their love of barbecue, and the West Texas Barbecue Association has through the years provided the finest in this definitive Texas fare; and

WHEREAS, West Texas has long been known as a bastion of barbecue supremacy in the state, and a place where family, friends, and neighbors gather to partake of this culinary art form; and

WHEREAS, This year's Knights of Columbus West Texas Barbecue Association Championship Cookoff will take place in Midland on July 18, 2009, and the winner of this prestigious event will be entitled to participate in the annual Kansas City Royal Barbecue and will earn a draw to the Jack Daniel's Barbecue Cookoff; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the Knights of Columbus and the West Texas Barbecue Association for a successful competition; 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.

Seliger

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 21, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate