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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 506
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WHEREAS, Community Impact Newspaper has distinguished |
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itself as an important 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 22 hyperlocal monthly editions in |
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the Austin, Houston, and Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan areas, |
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reaching more than 1.7 million households and businesses; according |
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to INC. magazine, it ranks as the state's fastest-growing news |
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organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Community Impact Newspaper remains independently |
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owned and locally operated and has a staff that has grown to |
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include more than 180 employees; between 2007 and 2016, the |
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company received 106 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 2015 Business of the Year by the Round Rock |
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Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Garrett received the 2016 Media Award |
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from the Texas School Public Relations Association, and in 2014, |
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the Austin Chamber of Commerce selected him for the KPMG |
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Executive Leadership Award; the Austin Business Journal selected |
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him as the 2013 Best CEO in the Small Business category; 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, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend John and Jennifer Garrett and their |
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staff on their company's success and on their many contributions |
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to our state and recognize March 23, 2017, as Community Impact |
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Newspaper Day at the State Capitol. |
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Schwertner, |
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Creighton, Huffman, |
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Kolkhorst, 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 March 27, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |