Bill Text: TX SR56 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Neal Barton Jr. on the occasion of his 20th anniversary with KETK-TV.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-10-30 - Reported enrolled [SR56 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR56-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Neal Barton Jr. of Tyler celebrated his 20th | ||
| anniversary with KETK-TV on October 20, 2023, providing a fitting | ||
| opportunity to recognize him for his outstanding career in | ||
| broadcasting; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Barton has gained extensive experience in the | ||
| newsroom, including as a reporter for sports, news, and weather; | ||
| over the course of more than two decades, he delivered forecasts | ||
| to major cities such as Dallas, Seattle, and Nashville, and he | ||
| served as a guest meteorologist on ABC's Good Morning America for | ||
| many years; he has held the position of news director at KETK for | ||
| nearly 13 years, and he hosts several of the station's news | ||
| programs as well as a commentary program, My Point of View; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Among his many achievements, Mr. Barton has | ||
| received Associated Press Awards for Best Meteorologist, and in | ||
| 2002, he won an Emmy for best coverage of the Handley/Fort Worth | ||
| tornado; he has also received a seal of approval from the | ||
| American Meteorological Society and National Weather | ||
| Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Neal Barton has long served East Texas residents | ||
| as a trusted source of information, and he may reflect with pride | ||
| on all that he has accomplished; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Neal Barton | ||
| on the occasion of his 20th anniversary with KETK-TV and extend | ||
| to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Barton as an expression of high regard from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on October 30, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
