SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 800

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Patrick M. Walker, who has been selected to receive the Barbara Jordan Media Award for print news; and

WHEREAS, A native of Waco, Patrick Walker earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Texas in Denton; his first job in the newspaper business was at the Waco Tribune-Herald; he has worked for newspapers in Denton, Plano, and Waxahachie; and

WHEREAS, He began working for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on the news copy desk in 2005; he became a reporter again for the Arlington Citizen-Journal, a weekly newspaper published by the Star-Telegram; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Walker is receiving this prestigious award at the 28th annual Barbara Jordan Media Awards in Austin on April 16, 2011; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby congratulate reporter Patrick M. Walker on receiving the Barbara Jordan Media Award for print news and extend to him best wishes for success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Patrick M. Walker as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Davis

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 19, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate