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