| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 651 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pleasure in |
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| 6 | 6 | | recognizing public radio station KUT-FM on the occasion of its 50th |
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| 7 | 7 | | anniversary; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Through the efforts of a group of students at The |
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| 9 | 9 | | University of Texas and radio-television-film Professor Robert |
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| 10 | 10 | | Schenkkan, KUT went on the air in November of 1958 as a full-power |
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| 11 | 11 | | FM radio station; it has grown from a 4,000-watt station with a |
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| 12 | 12 | | range of 15 miles to one with 100,000 watts that reaches 500,000 |
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| 13 | 13 | | people each week over the air, online, through two additional |
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| 14 | 14 | | digital channels, and through nationally syndicated original |
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| 15 | 15 | | programming; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Initially run by student volunteers, KUT-FM now |
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| 17 | 17 | | employs 65 professionals and continues its collaboration with the |
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| 18 | 18 | | university's journalism school through a competitive internship |
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| 19 | 19 | | program; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, The news department, added in 2002 to expand news |
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| 21 | 21 | | coverage in the Central Texas area, has received more than 50 state, |
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| 22 | 22 | | national, and international awards, including 12 Edward R. Murrow |
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| 23 | 23 | | awards for journalistic excellence; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, From its beginning as a mostly classical station |
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| 25 | 25 | | operating three hours per night, the station has evolved over the |
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| 26 | 26 | | years with the interests of its listeners, whose donations make up |
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| 27 | 27 | | the bulk of the station's budget; it now provides news and |
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| 28 | 28 | | information, public affairs programming, and a variety of music |
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| 29 | 29 | | programming, as well as National Public Radio's popular programs |
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| 30 | 30 | | Morning Edition and All Things Considered; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Central Texas is fortunate to have such a dedicated |
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| 32 | 32 | | and talented group of broadcasting professionals and students who |
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| 33 | 33 | | supply entertainment, information, and inspiration through |
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| 34 | 34 | | programming that is now aired around the clock; now, therefore, be |
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| 35 | 35 | | it |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 37 | 37 | | Legislature hereby commend all those associated with KUT-FM for the |
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| 38 | 38 | | many contributions the public radio station has made to the |
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| 39 | 39 | | cultural life of Central Texas and extend to them congratulations |
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| 40 | 40 | | on KUT's 50th anniversary celebration; and, be it further |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 42 | 42 | | prepared as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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| 43 | 43 | | Representatives. |
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| 44 | 44 | | Naishtat |
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| 45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 47 | 47 | | I certify that H.R. No. 651 was adopted by the House on |
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| 48 | 48 | | February 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ______________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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