Bill Text: TX SR126 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Community Impact Newspaper Day.

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-02-09 - Reported enrolled [SR126 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-SR126-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 126
WHEREAS, Community Impact Newspaper has distinguished
itself as an important new voice in Texas media; and
WHEREAS, Launched in 2005 by John and Jennifer Garrett,
Community Impact Newspaper initially covered Round Rock and
Pflugerville; it now publishes 18 highly localized monthly
editions in the Austin, Houston, and Dallas-Fort Worth
metropolitan areas, reaching more than 1.3 million households;
according to INC. magazine, it ranks as the state's
fastest-growing news organization; and
WHEREAS, Community Impact Newspaper remains independently
owned and locally operated, with a staff that has grown to
include more than 130 employees; between 2007 and 2014, the
company received over 70 awards for outstanding journalism and
advertising design from the National Newspaper Association, and
it was named the 2014 Best Small Business of the Year by the
Frisco Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Garrett received the 2014 KPMG
Executive Leadership Award from the Austin Chamber of Commerce,
and in 2013, Austin Business Journal selected him as Best CEO in
the Small Business category; the proprietors and the company were
accorded the Silver Spur Media Award 2010; and
WHEREAS, Local newspapers are a vital and valued part of
their readers' lives, and through its dedication to quality
journalism, Community Impact Newspaper is serving as an
important resource for citizens of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 11, 2015, as Community
Impact Newspaper Day at the State Capitol and extend to the
company's owners and staff sincere best wishes for continued
success.
Schwertner,
Creighton,
Ellis, Kolkhorst,
Taylor of Collin
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 9, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate