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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Community Impact Newspaper has distinguished itself |
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as an important voice in Texas media; and |
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WHEREAS, Launched in 2005 by John and Jennifer Garrett, the |
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paper initially covered Round Rock and Pflugerville; it now |
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publishes 22 hyperlocal monthly editions in the Austin, Houston, |
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and Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan areas, reaching more than 1.7 |
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million households and businesses; according to Inc. magazine, it |
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ranks as the state's fastest-growing news organization; and |
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WHEREAS, The newspaper remains independently owned and |
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locally operated, with a staff that has grown to include more than |
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180 employees; between 2007 and 2016, the company received 106 |
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awards for outstanding journalism and advertising design from the |
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National Newspaper Association, and it was named the 2015 Business |
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of the Year by the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Garrett |
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received the 2016 Media Award from the Texas School Public |
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Relations Association, and in 2014, the Austin Chamber of Commerce |
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presented him with the KPMG Executive Leadership Award; the Austin |
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Business Journal selected him as the Best CEO in the Small Business |
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category in 2014; 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 important |
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resource for citizens of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 23, 2017, as Community Impact |
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Newspaper Day at the State Capitol and extend to the publishers and |
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staff sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable event. |