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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pleasure in |
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recognizing public radio station KUT-FM on the occasion of its 50th |
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anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the efforts of a group of students at The |
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University of Texas and radio-television-film Professor Robert |
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Schenkkan, KUT went on the air in November of 1958 as a full-power |
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FM radio station; it has grown from a 4,000-watt station with a |
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range of 15 miles to one with 100,000 watts that reaches 500,000 |
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people each week over the air, online, through two additional |
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digital channels, and through nationally syndicated original |
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programming; and |
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WHEREAS, Initially run by student volunteers, KUT-FM now |
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employs 65 professionals and continues its collaboration with the |
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university's journalism school through a competitive internship |
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program; and |
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WHEREAS, The news department, added in 2002 to expand news |
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coverage in the Central Texas area, has received more than 50 state, |
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national, and international awards, including 12 Edward R. Murrow |
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awards for journalistic excellence; and |
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WHEREAS, From its beginning as a mostly classical station |
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operating three hours per night, the station has evolved over the |
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years with the interests of its listeners, whose donations make up |
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the bulk of the station's budget; it now provides news and |
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information, public affairs programming, and a variety of music |
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programming, as well as National Public Radio's popular programs |
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Morning Edition and All Things Considered; and |
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WHEREAS, Central Texas is fortunate to have such a dedicated |
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and talented group of broadcasting professionals and students who |
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supply entertainment, information, and inspiration through |
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programming that is now aired around the clock; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend all those associated with KUT-FM for the |
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many contributions the public radio station has made to the |
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cultural life of Central Texas and extend to them congratulations |
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on KUT's 50th anniversary celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |