SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 604
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Rio Grande Valley Cook-Off at PalmFest in McAllen
as a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition; and
WHEREAS, The cook-off is supported by the City of McAllen
and by the annual PalmFest International Folklife Celebration;
PalmFest is held the first full weekend in October in McAllen and
attracts over 30,000 people to the City of Palms; and
WHEREAS, One of the oldest and longest running cook-offs in
the state, the Rio Grande Valley Cook-Off has its origin in the
Fajita Cook-Off, which was first held in the Valley in 1976; and
WHEREAS, In 2007, the Fajita Cook-Off was expanded to
include barbecue; the barbecue competition was sanctioned by the
International Barbeque Cookers Association, and the event became
a major attraction at PalmFest; and
WHEREAS, Texans are noted for their affinity for barbecue,
and the Rio Grande Valley Cook-Off at PalmFest brings people
together to sample the wares of some of the best chefs in the
state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to the citizens of
McAllen for hosting the Rio Grande Valley Cook-Off at PalmFest,
now a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition, and extend
best wishes for the future to all associated with the event; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the Rio Grande Valley Cook-Off.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 8, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate