78R5507 WMS-D

By:  Cook of Colorado                                             H.R. No. 319



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, In March 2003 The Bastrop Advertiser is celebrating 
its 150th anniversary, and this is indeed an auspicious occasion 
for the newspaper and the community it serves; and
	WHEREAS, First published in 1853 by W. J. Cain, The Bastrop 
Advertiser is one of the state's oldest weekly newspapers, and its 
exceptional longevity is a result of the dedicated efforts of its 
many employees, past and present, who worked to make it the county's 
prime source of local news and opinion; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of its colorful history, The Bastrop 
Advertiser has covered a diverse array of stories, publishing the 
memoirs of Cayton Erhard, a Bastrop man who fought in the war with 
Mexico, following the fortunes of local leaders who became 
prominent political figures at the state level, and reporting on 
the construction of Camp Swift; and
	WHEREAS, This noteworthy paper is being honored with a 
historical marker by the Texas Historical Commission, and the 
unveiling of the marker is only part of the many festivities related 
to the newspaper's 150th anniversary; and
	WHEREAS, For a century and a half The Bastrop Advertiser has 
provided its readers with a valuable source of news, information, 
and opinion, and the publication is an enduring aspect of one of 
Central Texas' oldest communities; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate The Bastrop Advertiser on the 
occasion of its sesquicentennial and extend to its management and 
staff best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for The Bastrop Advertiser as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.