Bill Text: TX HR35 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Hardy Meredith on being named photographer emeritus at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-02 - Reported enrolled [HR35 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR35-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 35 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Hardy Meredith was awarded the title of photographer | ||
| emeritus at Stephen F. Austin State University in 2023, providing a | ||
| fitting opportunity to pay tribute to his career that has spanned | ||
| more than four decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A member of the SFA Class of 1981, Mr. Meredith | ||
| started working at the university in 1996, and over the years, he | ||
| served as a guest speaker, classroom lecturer, and judge at | ||
| countless photography contests; his images have been published in | ||
| five books highlighting the school and the Nacogdoches area; he | ||
| retired from his alma mater in 2020; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During his time as a student at SFA, Mr. Meredith | ||
| took pictures for The Pine Log, the school's student newspaper; he | ||
| began his professional career at the Tyler Morning Telegraph, where | ||
| he earned recognition as a sports action photographer and had work | ||
| published by the Associated Press; he went on to serve as chief | ||
| photographer at The Daily Sentinel for more than 14 years and | ||
| continues to work for the paper; in addition, he won the Best of Cox | ||
| Grand Awards on two occasions, and an art show featuring 50 of his | ||
| best photographs was held at the Griffith Gallery; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Meredith enjoys the love | ||
| and support of a fine family that includes his wife of 34 years, | ||
| Jeri, his three sons, and his six grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For nearly 25 years, Hardy Meredith chronicled the | ||
| people and activities of the SFA community, creating a rich and | ||
| compelling visual record of life in Nacogdoches, and he is indeed | ||
| deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Hardy | ||
| Meredith on being named photographer emeritus at Stephen F. Austin | ||
| State University 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. Meredith as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Clardy | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 35 was adopted by the House on | ||
| November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
