Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 1492
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Radio station KPAN in Hereford is celebrating its
6	6	75th anniversary in 2023; and
7	7	WHEREAS, In 1948, KPAN was established by John Blake and
8	8	former state senator Marshall Formby; Mr. Formby's nephew, Clint
9	9	Formby, helped with the construction of the station, and when it
10	10	debuted on August 4, he was the first announcer to speak over its AM
11	11	frequency; two years later, Marshall Formby bought out his partner;
12	12	his nephew came on board as a partner in 1956 and eventually
13	13	purchased the station; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Clint Formby became a Texas radio legend and
15	15	Panhandle icon; a leader in the industry at the state and national
16	16	level, he also hosted what is considered the longest-running radio
17	17	broadcast by an individual; for over 55 years, he discussed a
18	18	"predictably unpredictable" variety of topics on the Day By Day
19	19	Philosopher program, and he offered listeners an array of
20	20	admonitions, including advice to tip their servers generously and
21	21	kiss their loved ones good night; and
22	22	WHEREAS, Since its inception, KPAN has played country music
23	23	and reported the local news; in the 1960s, it added an FM signal and
24	24	launched a Spanish-language music and news segment; it has been a
25	25	boon to sports fans, covering Hereford High School athletics with
26	26	live play-by-play and relaying broadcasts of Texas Tech University
27	27	football and basketball and Dallas Cowboys games; over the years,
28	28	the station has received numerous awards from the Texas Association
29	29	of Broadcasters, and it was twice named Outstanding Radio Station;
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31	31	WHEREAS, Clint Formby's son Chip joined the station as news
32	32	director and engineer in 1978 and eventually became general manager
33	33	and owner; Chip Formby's sons, Jonathan and Lane, worked at the
34	34	station during their high school and college years; following Chip
35	35	Formby's untimely death, Lane Formby moved back home to carry on the
36	36	family legacy, and he has served as general manager since February
37	37	2021, working with his mother, Lisa Formby, who is now the majority
38	38	partner along with her two sons; and
39	39	WHEREAS, While consolidation and automation have left few
40	40	stations still serving their communities with live, local
41	41	broadcasting, KPAN continues to embody the spirit of founder
42	42	Marshall Formby's humorous slogan, "The only radio station in the
43	43	world that gives a hoot about Hereford, Texas," and area residents
44	44	are fortunate to have access to this venerable source of
45	45	entertainment, information, and enlightenment; now, therefore, be
46	46	it
47	47	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
48	48	Legislature hereby congratulate KPAN on its 75th anniversary and
49	49	extend to all those associated with the station sincere best wishes
50	50	for continued success; and, be it further
51	51	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
52	52	prepared for the station as an expression of high regard by the
53	53	Texas House of Representatives.
54	54	Smithee
55	55	______________________________
56	56	Speaker of the House
57	57	I certify that H.R. No. 1492 was adopted by the House on May
58	58	19, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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60	60	Chief Clerk of the House