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79R9519 MAM-D

By:  McClendon                                                    H.R. No. 730



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Publishers Association are 
gathering for the organization's 19th annual convention March 
17-19, 2005, in San Antonio, and this special occasion is a fitting 
time to reflect on the contributions of this vital group of African 
American newspapers and publishers; and
	WHEREAS, TPA was established in 1985, when a group of 
visionary publishers, many of whom were members of the National 
Newspaper Publishers Association, decided to work together on a 
regional level to promote print media and serve as a resource for 
helpful and reliable news and information; and
	WHEREAS, Representing 26 African American newspapers, the 
association continues to meet the changing needs of the African 
American community today by focusing on social, political, and 
economic empowerment; its mission is to act as the governing body 
for the African American print media industry, providing member 
newspapers technical support and opportunities for increased 
advertising, and ultimately keeping Texas readers informed about 
events and issues significant to their lives and to the African 
American community as a whole; and
	WHEREAS, TPA is a tireless advocate for its members and their 
readers; during the observance of Texas Publishers Association 
Black Press Week, the organization may particularly take pride in 
the role it continues to play in representing African American 
publications and their readers in the Lone Star State for nearly two 
decades; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the members of the Texas Publishers 
Association on the occasion of the organization's 19th annual 
convention; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.