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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The second annual HinoPalooza BBQ Cook-off is taking |
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| 6 | 7 | | place on October 3, 2015, in Mercedes; and |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, An International Barbeque Cookers Association |
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| 8 | 9 | | championship event, the cook-off features highly skilled pit |
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| 9 | 10 | | masters putting their talents to the test as they vie to produce the |
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| 10 | 11 | | tastiest entries in several different categories; attendees enjoy a |
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| 11 | 12 | | fun, family-oriented atmosphere along with great food and spirited |
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| 12 | 13 | | competition; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, The cook-off is being held in conjunction with the |
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| 14 | 15 | | HinoPalooza festival at the historic Rio Grande Valley Livestock |
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| 15 | 16 | | Show Grounds; this much-anticipated celebration serves as a |
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| 16 | 17 | | scholarship fund-raiser for junior high and high school students in |
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| 17 | 18 | | South Texas, and it includes a car and truck show, live music, a |
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| 18 | 19 | | team roping contest, and other worthwhile attractions; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, One of the many other highlights of the HinoPalooza |
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| 20 | 21 | | celebration is the International KIDS BBQ Championship; youngsters |
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| 21 | 22 | | ranging in age from 4 to 17 engage in a friendly cook-off, grilling |
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| 22 | 23 | | pork chops, fajitas, and half-chickens as they compete for Grand |
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| 23 | 24 | | Champion, Reserve Champion, and other trophies; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, The HinoPalooza BBQ Cook-off is a showcase for |
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| 25 | 26 | | excellent barbeque and a beloved annual tradition for local |
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| 26 | 27 | | residents and visitors alike, and it is all the more special for the |
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| 27 | 28 | | valuable support it provides to young people in furthering their |
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| 28 | 29 | | educations; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 30 | 31 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the 2015 HinoPalooza BBQ Cook-off |
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| 31 | 32 | | and extend to all those associated with the event sincere best |
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| 32 | 33 | | wishes for a successful and enjoyable competition. |
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