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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 through |
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3, 2023, in Round Rock; competing in the Division 6 largest weekly |
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category, the Pleasanton Express collected 10 awards, finishing |
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second in sports coverage, column writing, and editorial, third in |
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advertising, feature writing, news writing, and sports |
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photography, and fourth in the general excellence, sweepstakes, and |
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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 photos, |
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and sports coverage categories; moreover, it was third in special |
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section, serious columns, humorous columns, and sports photos, and |
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it won honorable mentions in news photos, feature writing, and |
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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 88th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby congratulate the Pleasanton Express on its |
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success in the Texas Press Association and the Texas Gulf Coast |
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Press Association 2022 newspaper competitions and extend to all |
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those associated with the paper sincere best wishes for continued |
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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 regard |
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by the Texas Senate. |