SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  join the Houston Gulf Coast Building Trades Council, the Harris
  County American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial
  Organizations, and the Williams Kherkher Law Firm in paying
  tribute to working men and women at the 2011 Unity Labor Day
  Celebration and Barbecue Cook-off; and
 
         WHEREAS, The barbecue cook-off is sanctioned by the Texas
  Gulf Coast Barbecue Cookers Association; participants this year
  include more than 100 teams of barbecue cookers from across the
  state, who will compete for $20,000 in prize money; and
 
         WHEREAS, The Unity Labor Day Celebration and Barbecue
  Cook-off is attended each year by thousands of people and offers
  many fun-filled activities for the whole family; and
 
         WHEREAS, The celebration and cook-off benefits the
  Muscular Dystrophy Association, which has received more than
  $450,000 over the last six years from the annual event; and
 
         WHEREAS, Barbecue reigns supreme in Texas and contests are
  held across the state to find the best of this excellent cuisine;
  the people attending the Unity Labor Day Celebration and Barbecue
  Cook-off are sure to enjoy marvelous food and wonderful
  entertainment; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
  Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend best wishes to all
  for an exceptional Unity Labor Day Celebration and Barbecue
  Cook-off and recognize the barbecue cook-off as a Texas State
  Barbecue Championship event; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
  honor of the Unity Labor Day Celebration and Barbecue Cook-off.
 
  Whitmire
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on June 9, 2011.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate