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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, For more than a decade, the City of Hico has |
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celebrated the annual Texas Steak Cookoff, which has become a |
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culturally and economically significant regional event; and |
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WHEREAS, The popular festival has grown from hosting 15 |
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cookers in 2004 to over 100 cookers in 2014; the event in 2014 also |
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included 15 wineries, 70 vendors, and more than 6,500 guests; the |
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impressive growth of Hico's Texas Steak Cookoff prompted coverage |
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of the festival by Food Network; and |
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WHEREAS, The Hico Economic Development Corporation manages |
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the Texas Steak Cookoff; proceeds from the event allow the |
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corporation to support organizations such as the Hico Civic Club, |
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which focuses on bettering the quality of life in the Hico |
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community, and the Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which provides |
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scholarships to Hico High School graduates; local businesses also |
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benefit from the festival weekend through a boost in retail sales; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The designation of the City of Hico as the Steak |
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Capital of Texas would honor the city's efforts in establishing and |
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annually hosting the Texas Steak Cookoff, a unique festival that |
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reflects the importance of the beef industry to this state's |
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economy; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate Hico as the official Steak Capital of Texas; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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until the 10th anniversary of its designation. |