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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the annual Hillsboro Cotton Pickin' Fair and Barbecue |
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Cook-off; and |
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WHEREAS, Hosted by the Hillsboro Main Street Program, this |
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annual fair in downtown Hillsboro includes entertainment, arts |
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and crafts, and horseshoe and washer tournaments in addition to |
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the barbecue cook-off; and |
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WHEREAS, The barbecue cook-off is a Texas State Barbecue |
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Championship competition, and its winner will qualify for the |
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American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Missouri, and for |
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other prestigious cook-offs; the event is sanctioned by the |
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International Barbeque Cookers Association and annually draws |
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over 5,000 people in attendance; and |
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WHEREAS, The proceeds from this outstanding event benefit |
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the Hillsboro Main Street Program, which began in 1981 as one of |
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the original five Texas Main Street programs; Hillsboro Main |
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Street is dedicated to the revitalization of the downtown |
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Hillsboro commercial district using the program's four point |
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approach, which incorporates design, organization, promotion, |
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and economic restructuring; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the Hillsboro |
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Main Street Program for its continued support of historic |
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preservation in downtown Hillsboro and extend best wishes for a |
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successful and memorable Hillsboro Cotton Pickin' Fair; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Hillsboro Main Street Program as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Birdwell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on August 5, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |