85R21353 JGH-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 1478
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Courtney Sacco of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times
was recognized for his 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, A photojournalist at the Caller-Times, Courtney
Sacco earned first place in the category for videos under two
minutes in length and second place in the category for videos over
two minutes; he is a graduate of the New England Institute of Art,
and in addition to working as a freelance photographer and
photojournalist, he held positions with AnnArbor.com and the Odessa
American before joining the Corpus Christi news team in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Newspapers serve as a vital resource for
a well-informed citizenry, and through his important work with the
Caller-Times, Courtney Sacco is making an invaluable contribution
to the residents of his community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Courtney Sacco on his success at
the 2017 Texas Associated Press Managing Editors convention and
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Sacco as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.