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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 291
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize John McCaa, who is retiring from WFAA-TV in Dallas |
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after a distinguished career of more than 42 years in broadcast |
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journalism; and |
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WHEREAS, John McCaa joined the staff of WFAA-TV in 1984 |
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after starting out and working for over seven years at WOWT-TV in |
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Omaha, Nebraska; a graduate of Creighton University, he grew up |
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on military bases in the United States and Spain, and he |
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developed a keen interest in and appreciation for people who have |
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differing backgrounds and points of view; and |
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WHEREAS, As a reporter, and as a news anchor since 1988, |
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Mr. McCaa has focused on disseminating accurate information and |
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increasing the public's knowledge about and understanding of |
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events and issues in the context of our world; his work with the |
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WFAA Originals series has also played a role in helping broadcast |
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journalism return to its storytelling roots; and |
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WHEREAS, During his career as a news anchor, he also earned |
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a master's degree in politics and a doctorate in humanities and |
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the history of ideas, and he will surely be welcomed by a new |
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audience if and when he goes on to teach at the university level |
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after his retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary journalist and a beloved fixture on |
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the Channel 8 News, John McCaa is respected and admired by his |
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colleagues and by countless viewers across the area, and his |
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presence at WFAA-TV will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend John McCaa on his many achievements |
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as a journalist and extend to him best wishes for continued |
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success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the 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 1, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |