Bill Text: TX HR2592 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Pleasanton Express on its outstanding showing in the 2017 South Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2592 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2592-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2592 |
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WHEREAS, The Pleasanton Express enjoyed notable success in | ||
the 2017 Better Newspaper Contest, a competition sponsored by the | ||
South Texas Press Association, and received its awards during the | ||
STPA convention held in Laredo April 21-22; and | ||
WHEREAS, Pacing the newspaper was editor Sue Brown, who not | ||
only placed first in the editorials category but who also received | ||
the Chester Evans Award for her longtime, distinguished service to | ||
the association; and | ||
WHEREAS, Scoring second-place awards were Lisa Luna for | ||
lifestyle pages and the sports department for sports photography, | ||
while the newspaper finished third in the general excellence, page | ||
design, sports coverage, and serious column writing categories; | ||
moreover, honorable mentions were presented to the daily for news | ||
photos and to writer Robbie Hamby for humorous column writing; and | ||
WHEREAS, Newspapers constitute a vital source of information | ||
for the public, and through their important work, the talented | ||
journalists of the Pleasanton Express are making an invaluable | ||
contribution to their community; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate the Pleasanton Express on its | ||
outstanding showing in the 2017 South Texas Press Association | ||
Better Newspaper Contest and extend to all those associated with | ||
the publication sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the newspaper as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Guillen | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2592 was adopted by the House on May | ||
28, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||