SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 764
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Villager newspaper on the occasion of its 40th
anniversary, which is being celebrated May 11, 2013; and
WHEREAS, The Villager newspaper is a weekly community
service publication of the Black Registry Publishing Company;
the company was founded in 1969 by T. L. Wyatt to create a
classified directory of African American-owned businesses in
Austin; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wyatt soon recognized the need for a newspaper
that could report the latest in positive news about the African
American community; thus in 1973, he established the Villager
newspaper; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Bishop College, Mr. Wyatt has been
actively involved in the Austin community for more than 40 years;
he was a founding member of the Capital City Chamber of Commerce
and was the first African American to join the Austin Jaycees; he
has served as president of the Austin Centex Chapter of the
National Business League and was a member of the city's Private
Industry Council; he currently sits on the board of the Retired
Senior Volunteer Program; and
WHEREAS, The Villager newspaper has been a mainstay in
Austin's African American community since its inception and has
experienced continuous growth in the Austin market; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend T. L. Wyatt on his contributions to
the community as publisher and editor of the Villager newspaper
and extend best wishes to all associated with the newspaper, for
a memorable 40th 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.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 25, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate