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By:  Hughes                                                       H.R. No. 134



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Pittsburg Gazette received three awards at the 
June 2003 Texas Press Association convention and this recognition 
is truly well deserved; and
	WHEREAS, Competing with newspapers of similar circulation 
from across the state, the Gazette took fourth place in the 
editorial, page design, and column writing areas; and
	WHEREAS, The publication's editorials submitted for 
consideration were "What's right for the county?" penned by 
publisher Debbie Knox, and "Say 'yes' to college" by editor Susan 
Taft, while Betty Marshall and Syble French earned accolades for 
their efforts in page design and column writing, respectively; and
	WHEREAS, Newspapers are vital to the development of an 
informed citizenry, and all those associated with the Pittsburg 
Gazette have made lasting and invaluable contributions to the 
community they so ably serve; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the staff of 
the Pittsburg Gazette on their receipt of three awards from the 
Texas Press Association and extend to them best wishes for 
continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Pittsburg Gazette as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.