SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 39
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 State of Texas, 88th
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 from the Texas Senate.
Flores
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 27, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate