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                                                                  H.R. No. 1365



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The year 2003 marks the 50th anniversary of the 
founding of KUHT-TV Channel 8 in Houston, and this milestone truly 
merits special legislative recognition; and
	WHEREAS, The first educational television station in the 
nation, KUHT-TV was established by Walter W. Kemmerer, the 
president of the University of Houston (UH); the station's 
inaugural broadcast was on May 25, 1953, from the fifth floor of the 
Ezekiel W. Cullen Building on the UH campus; and
	WHEREAS, Shortly thereafter, KUHT-TV began broadcasting 
college credit courses in psychology, English, sciences, and the 
arts, and by 1964, the station had moved to a more powerful 
transmitter that allowed the signal to reach more than 20 
surrounding counties; and
	WHEREAS, After UH became a state institution in the late 
1960s, the Association for Community Television was created to 
serve as KUHT-TV's support and fund-raising arm; over the ensuing 
decade, the station became part of the nascent Public Broadcasting 
Service, which provided audiences the opportunity to see such 
acclaimed programs as Nova and Masterpiece Theatre; and
	WHEREAS, In 1985, KUHT-TV became the first station in Houston 
to air programming in high-fidelity stereo, and this advancement 
further enhanced the viewing experience for fans of Evening at 
Pops, Austin City Limits, Cosmos, MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour, Sesame 
Street, and many other beloved shows; and
	WHEREAS, KUHT-TV moved to a state-of-the-art facility in 
2001, which is credited in large part to the generosity of LeRoy and 
Lucile Melcher, and its programming includes children's shows, 
music, documentaries, drama, news, and for-credit instruction; and
	WHEREAS, In the five decades since its founding, KUHT-TV 
Channel 8 has remained dedicated to providing its viewers with 
high-quality educational programming, and it is a pleasure to join 
in celebrating the 50th anniversary of this Texas treasure; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate all those associated with KUHT-TV 
Channel 8 on the station's golden anniversary and recognize May 25, 
2003, as KUHT-TV Channel 8 Day at the State Capitol; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for KUHT-TV Channel 8 as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Coleman
                                                                         Noriega
                                                                          Farrar
                                                                        Hochberg
                                                                 Davis of Harris

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1365 was adopted by the House on May 
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House