H.R. No. 1998
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Lufkin Daily News and members of its hardworking
staff were recognized with several awards in the Better Newspaper
Contest 2009 of the North and East Texas Press Association; and
WHEREAS, Competing in the division for large dailies, the
newspaper received first place awards in two categories, for
headline writing by assistant news editor Stacy Faison and for news
photography by staff photographer Joel Andrews; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his first place win, Mr. Andrews came
in second as photographer of the year and placed third in the sports
photo category, and he and staff writer Nick Wade won third place
for feature photo; and
WHEREAS, Staff writer Jessica Savage likewise distinguished
herself by taking home three awards, placing second in the feature
story and news writing categories and as journalist of the year; and
WHEREAS, The newspaper as a whole received recognition in a
number of categories, including a second place win in the special
section category for its 2008 Progress edition and second place for
general excellence; it took third place for community service and
fourth place for editorials, page design, and sweepstakes; and
WHEREAS, With its receipt of 14 awards this year, the Lufkin
Daily News has proven itself to be an outstanding Texas newspaper,
and its gifted and dedicated journalists may take great pride in
their ongoing commitment to excellence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Lufkin Daily News on its awards
from the Better Newspaper Contest 2009 and extend to the paper's
staff sincere best wishes for continued achievement; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Lufkin Daily News as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
McReynolds
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1998 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House