Bill Text: TX SR403 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Chuck Wagon Gang of Odessa for 75 years of service to the community.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-19 - Reported enrolled [SR403 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR403-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Chuck Wagon Gang of Odessa, which is celebrating 75 | ||
| years of service to the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Chuck Wagon Gang of Odessa was founded on | ||
| March 5, 1940, by 33 local businessmen who wanted to help promote | ||
| the City of Odessa; the group was modeled after the chuck wagon | ||
| cooks of olden days who traveled the cow trails of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the 75 years since its establishment, the gang | ||
| has grown to include more than 250 participants who volunteer | ||
| their time to keep the tradition of public service alive; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The gang has developed a widespread following for | ||
| its renowned "feeds" at which hearty Texas barbecue dishes are | ||
| provided with all the traditional fixings; people from throughout | ||
| the nation have taken part in the gang's food and festivities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For 75 years, the Chuck Wagon Gang of Odessa has | ||
| been unwavering in its commitment to the town and to Ector County, | ||
| and its members are indeed deserving of recognition for their | ||
| work and dedication to tradition; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the Chuck Wagon Gang of Odessa for 75 | ||
| years of outstanding service to the community and extend to its | ||
| members best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the group as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Seliger | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 19, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
