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Texas Senate recognizes the 2025 Wild West Festival BBQ Cook-Off in Springtown

Original title: Recognizing the 2025 Wild West Festival BBQ Cook-Off.

Last action · September 4, 2025: Reported enrolledSponsor: Brent Hagenbuch

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What This Bill Does

The Texas Senate officially commemorates the 2025 Wild West Festival BBQ Cook-Off, held in Springtown on September 20, 2025.

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative recognition of the event; no funding, services, or legal mandates are created.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Organizers, contestants, and attendees

Receive official legislative recognition and best wishes from the Texas Senate for the event.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Wild West Festival BBQ Cook-Off?
It is an annual barbecue competition held in Springtown and the Champions Barbecue Alliance as a state championship event.
Does this resolution appropriate any state funds?
No, this is a purely commemorative resolution and does not involve state funding or policy changes.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Sep 4, 2025Senate
    Reported enrolled
  2. Sep 4, 2025Senate
    Vote recorded in Journal
  3. Sep 4, 2025Senate
    Read & adopted
  4. Aug 22, 2025Senate
    Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

Champions Barbecue Alliance, Springtown
OrganizationChampions Barbecue Alliance“Sanctioning body for the barbecue cook-off”Map →
locationSpringtown“Location of the Wild West Festival BBQ Cook-Off”Map →

Sources

Open source document

capitol.texas.gov

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