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