2005S1368-1  06/10/05


By:  Zaffirini                                                  S.C.R. No. 1  



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Among the businesses that have most shaped the 
character and destiny of Texas are its newspapers; newspapers have 
touched the lives of citizens of this great state since its earliest 
days, and their role in documenting the struggles and successes 
that Texans have experienced has helped shape the future as well as 
preserve the past; the bond between a citizen and his local 
newspaper is one that lasts a lifetime; and
	WHEREAS, The Capitol grounds contain many statues, monuments 
and exhibits that pay tribute to the people, events and ideals that 
Texans hold dear, and these displays are stirring reminders of the 
rich and colorful history of the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, It is right and fitting that we recognize Texas 
newspapers and their many positive contributions to the state, and 
a statue honoring newspapers would be an appropriate and lasting 
acknowledgement of the efforts of this valuable industry; and
	WHEREAS, In recognition of its 125th anniversary, the Board 
of Directors of the Texas Press Association in June, 2004, 
unanimously approved a motion authorizing the necessary funds 
required to erect a life-size bronze statue of an early 20th century 
newsboy on the Capitol grounds as a symbol of the vital role played 
by newspapers in the development of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Chapter 443, Government Code, authorizes the State 
Preservation Board to preserve, maintain and restore the Capitol, 
the General Land Office Building, their contents, their grounds and 
the monuments and exhibits on the grounds; the erection on the 
Capitol grounds of a monument honoring the newspaper industry of 
Texas falls within the board's purview; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas, 
1st Called Session, hereby direct the State Preservation Board to 
accept the donation of a bronze newsboy statue from the Texas Press 
Association and to provide for the permanent placement of such 
statue on the Capitol grounds as a tribute to Texas newspapers; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That the State Preservation Board have 
responsibility to approve the location of the monument and to 
oversee its installation; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward an 
official copy of this resolution to the executive director of the 
State Preservation Board.


Directing the State Preservation Board to accept a donated statute 
honoring Texas newspapers and to erect the statute on the Capitol 
grounds.