SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 402
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the annual Smokin' Possum Cook-off as a Texas State
  Barbecue Championship competition; and
 
         WHEREAS, Held annually on beautiful Possum Kingdom Lake,
  the event takes place every spring to kick off the summer
  season; and
 
         WHEREAS, The event is held in conjunction with the PK
  West Fest, which draws several thousand people to the west
  side of Possum Kingdom to benefit the local businesses in the
  lake area; and
 
         WHEREAS, Texans are noted for their love of barbecue, and
  over the years the participating teams have provided superior
  cuisine, satisfying the most discriminating of palates; now,
  therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the annual Smokin' Possum
  Cook-off and extend best wishes to all associated with the event;
  and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
  honor of the Smokin' Possum Cook-off.
 
  Estes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 28, 2011.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate