78R19725 MW-D

By:  Eiland                                                       H.R. No. 1878



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A free and informed press is one of the cornerstones 
of our democracy, and members of the Capitol Press Corps have an 
important responsibility to report the news and provide analysis of 
events of importance to the people of this state; and
	WHEREAS, Connie Mabin, an Associated Press (AP) newswoman, 
has been the house beat reporter at the Texas State Capitol since 
1999, covering education, health and human services, and business 
news; and
	WHEREAS, Joining the Associated Press in 1996, Ms. Mabin 
worked in Colorado and West Virginia before moving to Texas, 
garnering awards for both her writing and reporting, and she will 
undoubtedly continue to earn acclaim in her new post as a 
correspondent in charge of the AP's Cleveland Bureau; and
	WHEREAS, This highly respected journalist leaves behind a 
host  of friends and admirers in Texas, and she will be missed as she 
embarks on this exciting new chapter in her life; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Connie Mabin for her outstanding work as a 
member of the Capitol Press Corps in Austin and extend to her best 
wishes for continued success and happiness.