SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 101
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the Cowboy Q'ing Against Crime Cook-off as a Texas
  State Barbecue Championship competition; and
         WHEREAS, The cook-off is part of the Viva McAllen Streets
  National Night Out Kick Off presented by McAllen Crime Stoppers;
  this outstanding community event also includes the Pedal Against
  Crime cycling ride, the Run for Justice 10-kilometer costume run
  and walk, a trail ride along the canal banks, and the Viva McAllen
  Streets community day on August 3, 2013; and
         WHEREAS, The McAllen Crime Stoppers and La Joya
  Independent School District Campus Crime Stoppers are hosting
  the Cowboy Q'ing Against Crime Cook-off, which is sanctioned by
  the International Barbeque Cookers Association and attracts some
  of the best cook-off chefs in South Texas; the competition is
  being held August 2 and 3, 2013; and
         WHEREAS, The Pedal Against Crime cycling ride is organized
  in conjunction with the city's police department cycling team and
  features rural rides of 25, 40, and 60 miles, and the Run for
  Justice invites the city's running and walking community to don
  costumes and traverse some of McAllen's safe and friendly
  neighborhoods; and
         WHEREAS, Viva McAllen Streets is being presented in
  conjunction with the City of McAllen's Transit and Traffic
  Departments; a free public event, it promotes alternative means
  of mobility by temporarily closing down major city streets,
  turning them into a safe place for families to run, ride
  bicycles, rollerblade, take exercise classes, and play; and
         WHEREAS, The entire festival will promote a healthy
  lifestyle while offering some of the best barbecue in South
  Texas; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
  Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the sponsors and
  organizers of Viva McAllen Streets and the Cowboy Q'ing Against
  Crime Cook-off and extend to them best wishes for a successful
  and memorable event; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
  honor of this special occasion.
 
  Hinojosa
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on June 21, 2013.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate