85R21345 RMA-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 1476
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kirsten Crow of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times was
recognized for her outstanding work by the Texas Associated Press
Managing Editors at the group's convention in Houston on March
24-26, 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 and its staff
competed in the Class AAA category, for newspapers with a Sunday
circulation ranging from 30,000 to nearly 125,000; and
WHEREAS, An alumna of Texas State University, Ms. Crow worked
at the Laredo Morning Times and the Waco Tribune-Herald before
joining the staff of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times in September
2013; today, she serves the publication as an enterprise reporter
specializing in city government; her areas of expertise include
watchdog work and such key topics as city growth and affordable
housing; at the 2017 TAPME convention, she placed second in both the
Star Reporter of the Year and Specialty Reporting categories; and
WHEREAS, Newspapers serve as a vital resource for a
well-informed citizenry, and through her important work with the
Caller-Times, Kirsten Crow is making an invaluable contribution to
the residents of her community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Kirsten Crow on her success at the
2017 Texas Associated Press Managing Editors convention and extend
to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Crow as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.