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79S30302 MMS-D

By:  Smith of Tarrant                                             H.R. No. 53 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, one of the state's 
foremost daily newspapers, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 
2006; and
	WHEREAS, First known as the Fort Worth Star, the paper was 
founded in 1906 by a group of newsmen, with Amon G. Carter, Sr., 
serving as advertising manager and Louis J. Wortham as publisher; 
several years later, Mr. Carter bought the paper, along with its 
rival, the Telegram, and merged the two; the journal has been known 
as the Star-Telegram since 1909; and
	WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Mr. Carter, a renowned 
booster of Fort Worth and West Texas, the Star-Telegram stressed 
local news while serving Tarrant County and 83 other counties; 
among the notable undertakings supported by the paper in its first 
half-century were the creation of Texas Technological College, now 
Texas Tech University, and Big Bend National Park; and
	WHEREAS, Now a part of Knight Ridder, the Star-Telegram has 
remained steadfast in its longstanding dedication to community 
service; it traditionally supports more than 500 nonprofit groups, 
including the United Way and virtually all local arts 
organizations; in addition, the paper promotes Adopt-A-School 
programs, numerous community events and fund-raisers, such as the 
Cowtown Marathon and 10K Run, and its own holiday charity for 
children, the Star-Telegram Goodfellows Fund; and
	WHEREAS, Committed to excellence, the paper has been an 
innovator in its industry, launching what is now the nation's 
oldest, continuously operating online newspaper edition in 1982; 
and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of its  history, the Star-Telegram
has garnered myriad accolades, including Pulitzer Prizes for news 
photography and public service; it is also a recipient of the 
Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation Award, given by the National 
Society of Fundraising Executives; and
	WHEREAS, The voice of Tarrant County, as well as much of West 
and North Central Texas, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram has long 
played a vital role in its community and the Lone Star State, and it 
is indeed a pleasure to recognize this respected journal during its 
centennial year; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor the FortWorth 
Star-Telegram as it marks its 100th anniversary and extend to all 
those associated with the paper sincere best wishes for continued 
success.