88R33158 JRI-D
By: Flores S.R. No. 712
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The first annual DPS Troopers Foundation Burn and
Turn BBQ Cook-Off is taking place in Poteet on October 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Sanctioned by the Champions Barbecue Alliance as one
of the organization's state championship cook-offs, this
much-anticipated event attracts talented chefs from across Texas
and beyond; these highly skilled pitmasters put their culinary
abilities to the test as they vie to produce the tastiest entries in
several different categories; and
WHEREAS, The event's grand champion will receive an
invitation to the American Royal World Series of Barbecue contest
as well as a chance to compete at the Jack Daniel's World
Championship Invitational Barbecue competition; and
WHEREAS, The DPS Troopers Foundation is a nonprofit
organization that supports DPS Officers Association members
through education and training, emergency financial assistance,
and scholarships for qualifying family members; the foundation also
provides benefits for survivors of DPS personnel, and it donates to
programs for at-risk youth; and
WHEREAS, Texans are noted for their love of barbecue, and the
DPS Troopers Foundation Burn and Turn BBQ Cook-Off is sure to offer
good food and good times to everyone in attendance; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby commemorate the 2023 DPS Troopers Foundation Burn and Turn
BBQ Cook-Off and extend to the organizers, contestants, and
attendees sincere best wishes for a fun and successful event; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the DPS Troopers Foundation as an expression of high
regard by the Texas Senate.