Bill Text: TX SR575 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department BBQ Cook-Off.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-16 - Reported enrolled [SR575 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR575-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the annual Franklin Volunteer Fire Department BBQ | ||
Cook-Off; and | ||
WHEREAS, The annual Franklin Volunteer Fire Department BBQ | ||
Cook-Off is held the first weekend in October at Franklin | ||
Volunteer Fire Station Number 2 and attracts participants from | ||
all around; and | ||
WHEREAS, This highly anticipated annual event is sponsored | ||
by the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department and is sanctioned by | ||
the International Barbeque Cookers Association as one of the | ||
organization's annual state cook-offs; and | ||
WHEREAS, Proceeds from the competition benefit the | ||
Franklin Volunteer Fire Department and provide for training, | ||
protective equipment, and equipment maintenance, all of which | ||
allow fire department members to better serve the community; and | ||
WHEREAS, Texans are noted for their affinity for barbecue | ||
and competition, and the annual Franklin Volunteer Fire | ||
Department BBQ Cook-Off provides visitors with the opportunity | ||
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, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the sponsors of and the participants | ||
in the annual Franklin Volunteer Fire Department BBQ Cook-Off on | ||
their hard work and dedication and extend to them best wishes for | ||
a successful event; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
honor of this exemplary event. | ||
Schwertner | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on April 16, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |