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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 39
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WHEREAS, Recognized as one of the top weekly newspapers in |
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the Lone Star State, the Pleasanton Express has received multiple |
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awards from the Texas Press Association and the Texas Gulf Coast |
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Press Association; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2022 Texas Press Association awards were |
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presented at the TPA Convention and Trade Show, held June 1 |
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through 3, 2023, in Round Rock; competing in the Division 6 |
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largest weekly category, the Pleasanton Express collected 10 |
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awards, finishing second in sports coverage, column writing, and |
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editorial, third in advertising, feature writing, news writing, |
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and sports photography, and fourth in the general excellence, |
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sweepstakes, and news photography categories; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Gulf Coast Press Association's 2022 |
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winners were announced at the TGCPA annual convention, which took |
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place May 18 through 20, 2023, in Port Aransas; the Pleasanton |
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Express excelled in the Division 2 competition, notching |
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second-place showings in the special section (fire), display |
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advertising, newspaper website, editorial writing, feature |
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photos, and sports coverage categories; moreover, it was third in |
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special section, serious columns, humorous columns, and sports |
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photos, and it won honorable mentions in news photos, feature |
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writing, and headline writing; and |
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WHEREAS, Newspapers serve as a vital resource for a |
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well-informed citizenry, and through their important work, the |
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talented journalists of the Pleasanton Express are making an |
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invaluable contribution to their community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the |
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Pleasanton Express on its success in the Texas Press Association |
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and the Texas Gulf Coast Press Association 2022 newspaper |
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competitions and extend to all those associated with the paper |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the Pleasanton Express as an expression of high |
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regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Flores |
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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 June 27, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |