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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The first annual DPS Troopers Foundation Burn and |
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Turn BBQ Cook-Off is taking place in Poteet on October 7, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Sanctioned by the Champions Barbecue Alliance as one |
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of the organization's state championship cook-offs, this |
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much-anticipated event attracts talented chefs from across Texas |
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and beyond; these highly skilled pitmasters put their culinary |
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abilities to the test as they vie to produce the tastiest entries in |
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several different categories; and |
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WHEREAS, The event's grand champion will receive an |
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invitation to the American Royal World Series of Barbecue contest |
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as well as a chance to compete at the Jack Daniel's World |
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Championship Invitational Barbecue competition; and |
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WHEREAS, The DPS Troopers Foundation is a nonprofit |
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organization that supports DPS Officers Association members |
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through education and training, emergency financial assistance, |
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and scholarships for qualifying family members; the foundation also |
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provides benefits for survivors of DPS personnel, and it donates to |
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programs for at-risk youth; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans are noted for their love of barbecue, and the |
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DPS Troopers Foundation Burn and Turn BBQ Cook-Off is sure to offer |
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good food and good times to everyone in attendance; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commemorate the 2023 DPS Troopers Foundation Burn and Turn |
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BBQ Cook-Off and extend to the organizers, contestants, and |
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attendees sincere best wishes for a fun and successful event; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the DPS Troopers Foundation as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas Senate. |