H.R. No. 2695
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mark Collette, a former 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. Collette won the general news
award for his story headlined "Public Never Had a Say on Costco"
published in the Caller-Times; he also won in the investigative
category for his examination of state licensing of counselors; and
WHEREAS, Through his skill, hard work, and dedication to the
principles enshrined in the First Amendment, Mark Collette 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 Mark Collette for winning two 2015
First Amendment Awards 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. Collette as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2695 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House