SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the Houston Gulf Coast Building Trades Council, the Harris
County American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial
Organizations, and the Williams Kherkher Law Firm in paying
tribute to working men and women at the 2011 Unity Labor Day
Celebration and Barbecue Cook-off; and
WHEREAS, The barbecue cook-off is sanctioned by the Texas
Gulf Coast Barbecue Cookers Association; participants this year
include more than 100 teams of barbecue cookers from across the
state, who will compete for $20,000 in prize money; and
WHEREAS, The Unity Labor Day Celebration and Barbecue
Cook-off is attended each year by thousands of people and offers
many fun-filled activities for the whole family; and
WHEREAS, The celebration and cook-off benefits the
Muscular Dystrophy Association, which has received more than
$450,000 over the last six years from the annual event; and
WHEREAS, Barbecue reigns supreme in Texas and contests are
held across the state to find the best of this excellent cuisine;
the people attending the Unity Labor Day Celebration and Barbecue
Cook-off are sure to enjoy marvelous food and wonderful
entertainment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend best wishes to all
for an exceptional Unity Labor Day Celebration and Barbecue
Cook-off and recognize the barbecue cook-off as a Texas State
Barbecue Championship event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the Unity Labor Day Celebration and Barbecue Cook-off.
Whitmire
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 9, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate