SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 712
         WHEREAS, The first annual DPS Troopers Foundation Burn and
  Turn BBQ Cook-Off is taking place in Poteet on October 7, 2023;
  and
         WHEREAS, Sanctioned by the Champions Barbecue Alliance as
  one of the organization's state championship cook-offs, this
  much-anticipated event attracts talented chefs from across Texas
  and beyond; these highly skilled pitmasters put their culinary
  abilities to the test as they vie to produce the tastiest entries
  in several different categories; and
         WHEREAS, The event's grand champion will receive an
  invitation to the American Royal World Series of Barbecue contest
  as well as a chance to compete at the Jack Daniel's World
  Championship Invitational Barbecue competition; and
         WHEREAS, The DPS Troopers Foundation is a nonprofit
  organization that supports DPS Officers Association members
  through education and training, emergency financial assistance,
  and scholarships for qualifying family members; the foundation
  also provides benefits for survivors of DPS personnel, and it
  donates to programs for at-risk youth; and
         WHEREAS, Texans are noted for their love of barbecue, and
  the DPS Troopers Foundation Burn and Turn BBQ Cook-Off is sure to
  offer good food and good times to everyone in attendance; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby commemorate the 2023 DPS Troopers Foundation
  Burn and Turn BBQ Cook-Off and extend to the organizers,
  contestants, and attendees sincere best wishes for a fun and
  successful event; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for the DPS Troopers Foundation as an expression of high
  regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Flores
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 28, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate