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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas has become a popular home for new media |
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enterprises, and Nice Kicks of Austin is one such company that |
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represents a remarkable success story; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 2006 by Matt Halfhill, Nice Kicks began |
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as a WordPress blog providing shoe enthusiasts with historical |
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background about sneakers, as well as accurate and up-to-the-minute |
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news about their current development and release; within a year, |
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NiceKicks.com had broken many important stories and been cited by |
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such major media outlets as the Washington Post, the Wall Street |
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Journal, and the Associated Press; and |
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WHEREAS, From its humble beginnings in Mr. Halfhill's spare |
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bedroom, Nice Kicks has grown into one of the most respected sources |
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of sneaker information on the web, reaching 2.5 million viewers |
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each month; moreover, the business now includes both a physical and |
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an online retail store; the enterprise has expanded its staff along |
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the way, creating more than 20 jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, The innovative spirit of Texas web entrepreneurs is |
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second to none, and Mr. Halfhill and his team at Nice Kicks may |
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indeed take great pride in their exceptional endeavor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Nice Kicks for its achievements and |
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extend to Mr. Halfhill and his staff sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Nice Kicks as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Longoria |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2453 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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