84R26616 KSM-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 2526
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Chris Ramirez, a reporter for the Corpus Christi
Caller-Times, was honored at the 12th annual First Amendment Awards
and Scholarship Dinner, presented by the Fort Worth chapter of the
Society of Professional Journalists on April 17, 2015; and
WHEREAS, These unique accolades recognize exceptional
journalism that defends the freedom of the press as guaranteed by
the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, supports the public's
right to know, and champions the powerless and disadvantaged; and
WHEREAS, Competing in the category for newspapers with a
circulation of less than 50,000, Mr. Ramirez won an Opening the
Books Award for his story titled "When Wells Run Dry," published in
the Caller-Times; furthermore, his story "Port Growth" was a
finalist in that same category; and
WHEREAS, Through his skill, hard work, and dedication to the
principles enshrined in the First Amendment, Chris Ramirez has
earned well-deserved recognition from his professional peers for
his journalistic excellence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Chris Ramirez for winning a 2015
First Amendment Award from the Fort Worth Society of Professional
Journalists and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Ramirez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.