88S10232 CW-D
By: Flores S.R. No. 39
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Recognized as one of the top weekly newspapers in
the Lone Star State, the Pleasanton Express has received multiple
awards from the Texas Press Association and the Texas Gulf Coast
Press Association; and
WHEREAS, The 2022 Texas Press Association awards were
presented at the TPA Convention and Trade Show, held June 1 through
3, 2023, in Round Rock; competing in the Division 6 largest weekly
category, the Pleasanton Express collected 10 awards, finishing
second in sports coverage, column writing, and editorial, third in
advertising, feature writing, news writing, and sports
photography, and fourth in the general excellence, sweepstakes, and
news photography categories; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Gulf Coast Press Association's 2022
winners were announced at the TGCPA annual convention, which took
place May 18 through 20, 2023, in Port Aransas; the Pleasanton
Express excelled in the Division 2 competition, notching
second-place showings in the special section (fire), display
advertising, newspaper website, editorial writing, feature photos,
and sports coverage categories; moreover, it was third in special
section, serious columns, humorous columns, and sports photos, and
it won honorable mentions in news photos, feature writing, and
headline writing; and
WHEREAS, Newspapers serve as a vital resource for a
well-informed citizenry, and through their important work, the
talented journalists of the Pleasanton Express are making an
invaluable contribution to their community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 1st
Called Session, hereby congratulate the Pleasanton Express on its
success in the Texas Press Association and the Texas Gulf Coast
Press Association 2022 newspaper competitions and extend to all
those associated with the paper sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Pleasanton Express as an expression of high regard
by the Texas Senate.