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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Pleasanton Express enjoyed notable success in |
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the 2017 Better Newspaper Contest, a competition sponsored by the |
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South Texas Press Association, and received its awards during the |
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STPA convention held in Laredo April 21-22; and |
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WHEREAS, Pacing the newspaper was editor Sue Brown, who not |
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only placed first in the editorials category but who also received |
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the Chester Evans Award for her longtime, distinguished service to |
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the association; and |
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WHEREAS, Scoring second-place awards were Lisa Luna for |
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lifestyle pages and the sports department for sports photography, |
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while the newspaper finished third in the general excellence, page |
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design, sports coverage, and serious column writing categories; |
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moreover, honorable mentions were presented to the daily for news |
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photos and to writer Robbie Hamby for humorous column writing; and |
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WHEREAS, Newspapers constitute a vital source of information |
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for the public, and through their important work, the talented |
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journalists of the Pleasanton Express are making an invaluable |
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contribution to their community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Pleasanton Express on its |
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outstanding showing in the 2017 South Texas Press Association |
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Better Newspaper Contest and extend to all those associated with |
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the publication sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the newspaper as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Guillen |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2592 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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