1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 925
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-3     recognizing Reginald Blow on his recent election as president of
 1-4     the Texas Publishers Association, the African American Press of
 1-5     Texas; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Reginald Blow has served for 11 years as publisher
 1-7     of the North Texas Journal, a Wichita Falls newspaper that focuses
 1-8     on issues of interest to the black population; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, A well-known publisher who is noted for his lack of
1-10     bias, Mr. Blow has been a member of the Texas Publishers Association
1-11     for 11 years and was elected president in April of this year during
1-12     the association's state convention; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The Texas Publishers Association has 24 member
1-14     newspapers with 2.9 million readers, and its motto is "We will
1-15     speak for ourselves"; as president, Reginald Blow intends to
1-16     speak with integrity; and
1-17           WHEREAS, He also intends to portray the black community in a
1-18     positive light and stress the benefits to businesses of advertising
1-19     in a black newspaper; he strongly believes that black Americans need
1-20     to become more aware of the benefits they can bring to themselves
1-21     through economic empowerment; and
1-22           WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman and an exceptional journalist,
1-23     Reginald Blow brings a wealth of experience and administrative skill
1-24     to his position as president of the Texas Publishers Association,
 2-1     and his insight and leadership will provide an invaluable voice for
 2-2     the association's members; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-4     76th Legislature, hereby commend Reginald Blow on his many
 2-5     accomplishments and extend to him best wishes for the future as
 2-6     president of the Texas Publishers Association; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-8     Reginald Blow as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 2-9                                                                 Haywood
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2-11                                          President of the Senate
2-12                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-13                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-14                                  on May 10, 1999.
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2-16                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-18                                           Member, Texas Senate