H.R. No. 1384
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Corpus Christi Caller-Times was recognized with
four staff awards at the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors
convention held in Houston on March 25 and 26, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Every year, TAPME and the Headliners Foundation of
Texas join together to recognize outstanding journalism from the
Lone Star State's daily newspapers; the Caller-Times competed in
the Class AAA category, for newspapers with a Sunday circulation
ranging from 30,000 to nearly 125,000; and
WHEREAS, For the second consecutive year, the Caller-Times
was honored as Newspaper of the Year in its division, with judges
citing the publication's dedication to providing useful
information to its readers; the staff took first place in the
Community Service category for a series examining the effects of
domestic violence, as well as in the Team Effort category for its
work covering voter turnout; in addition, the paper's thorough
reporting on the city's tap water boil notice earned it top honors
for Star Breaking News Report of the Year; along with these notable
achievements, individual staff members were recognized at the
event, and the newspaper received a total of 24 awards; and
WHEREAS, Newspapers serve as a vital resource for a
well-informed citizenry, and through their important work, the
talented journalists of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times are making
an invaluable contribution to their community; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Corpus Christi Caller-Times on
winning numerous awards at the Texas Associated Press Managing
Editors convention and extend to the paper and its staff sincere
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the publication as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
Hunter
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1384 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House