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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 463
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the First Annual BBQ Cook-Off at the Toyota Texas Bass |
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Classic, which is taking place October 28 through 30, 2011, in |
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Conroe; and |
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WHEREAS, The Toyota Texas Bass Classic will feature 50 of |
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the world's top professional bass anglers competing to win the |
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world championship of professional bass fishing; proceeds from |
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the event go to support various youth and outdoor programs of the |
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, including the Wildlife |
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Forever Fish Art Contest, Neighborhood Fishin', Take Me Fishing, |
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and Houston Urban Outreach Programs; in its four years of |
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existence, the competition has donated $1 million to promote |
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these outstanding initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's addition of a barbecue cook-off to the |
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lineup provides an opportunity for the state's many outstanding |
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barbecue chefs to offer the fare for which they are justly |
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famous; held under the auspices of the Texas Gulf Coast BBQ |
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Cookers Association, the cook-off presents a chance for Texans to |
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combine their love of fishing and barbecue at a single venue; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Toyota Texas Bass Classic on its |
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exemplary support of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and |
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extend to its sponsors and participants best wishes for a |
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successful Bass Classic and inaugural BBQ Cook-Off event; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special event. |
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Nichols |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 9, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |