SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 459
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Brazoria County in celebrating the 100th
anniversary of the Facts; and
WHEREAS, The Facts published its first edition on February
28, 1913, under the editorship of printer R. Roy Ruffin; known at
the time as the Freeport Facts, the newspaper was delivered
weekly and was one of seven area newspapers; it offered city,
county, and state news but focused most of its coverage on social
functions; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, the Facts has undergone
numerous changes in order to better serve its readers; it has
gone from weekly to daily publication and places more of an
emphasis on hard news than in days past, and it has established a
website and a social media presence; and
WHEREAS, Today, under the leadership of publisher and
editor Bill Cornwell, the newspaper continues to keep the
community's best interests in mind and to cover issues, leaders,
and controversial circumstances in a fair and ethical manner; and
WHEREAS, The celebration of its centennial anniversary is
a testament to the newspaper's ongoing commitment to excellence
and its service to the region; it is truly deserving of
recognition as it achieves this milestone in its history; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend the owners, management, and staff of
the Facts on their dedication to quality journalism and extend to
them best wishes for a memorable 100th anniversary celebration;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the newspaper as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Huffman, Taylor
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 19, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate