Bill Text: TX SR459 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Facts on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-19 - Reported enrolled [SR459 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR459-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join the citizens of Brazoria County in celebrating the 100th | ||
| anniversary of the Facts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Facts published its first edition on February | ||
| 28, 1913, under the editorship of printer R. Roy Ruffin; known at | ||
| the time as the Freeport Facts, the newspaper was delivered | ||
| weekly and was one of seven area newspapers; it offered city, | ||
| county, and state news but focused most of its coverage on social | ||
| functions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, the Facts has undergone | ||
| numerous changes in order to better serve its readers; it has | ||
| gone from weekly to daily publication and places more of an | ||
| emphasis on hard news than in days past, and it has established a | ||
| website and a social media presence; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, under the leadership of publisher and | ||
| editor Bill Cornwell, the newspaper continues to keep the | ||
| community's best interests in mind and to cover issues, leaders, | ||
| and controversial circumstances in a fair and ethical manner; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The celebration of its centennial anniversary is | ||
| a testament to the newspaper's ongoing commitment to excellence | ||
| and its service to the region; it is truly deserving of | ||
| recognition as it achieves this milestone in its history; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the owners, management, and staff of | ||
| the Facts on their dedication to quality journalism and extend to | ||
| them best wishes for a memorable 100th anniversary celebration; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the newspaper as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Huffman, Taylor | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 19, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
