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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 126
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WHEREAS, Community Impact Newspaper has distinguished |
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itself as an important new voice in Texas media; and |
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WHEREAS, Launched in 2005 by John and Jennifer Garrett, |
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Community Impact Newspaper initially covered Round Rock and |
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Pflugerville; it now publishes 18 highly localized monthly |
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editions in the Austin, Houston, and Dallas-Fort Worth |
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metropolitan areas, reaching more than 1.3 million households; |
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according to INC. magazine, it ranks as the state's |
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fastest-growing news organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Community Impact Newspaper remains independently |
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owned and locally operated, with a staff that has grown to |
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include more than 130 employees; between 2007 and 2014, the |
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company received over 70 awards for outstanding journalism and |
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advertising design from the National Newspaper Association, and |
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it was named the 2014 Best Small Business of the Year by the |
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Frisco Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Garrett received the 2014 KPMG |
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Executive Leadership Award from the Austin Chamber of Commerce, |
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and in 2013, Austin Business Journal selected him as Best CEO in |
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the Small Business category; the proprietors and the company were |
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accorded the Silver Spur Media Award 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Local newspapers are a vital and valued part of |
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their readers' lives, and through its dedication to quality |
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journalism, Community Impact Newspaper is serving as an |
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important resource for citizens of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 11, 2015, as Community |
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Impact Newspaper Day at the State Capitol and extend to the |
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company's owners and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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success. |
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Schwertner, |
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Creighton, |
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Ellis, Kolkhorst, |
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Taylor of Collin |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 9, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |