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| 2 | 2 | | By: Wilson H.R. No. 866 |
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| 7 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, LoveTalk Network celebrated 40 years of |
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| 9 | 9 | | broadcasting in 2024; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, LoveTalk Network was founded by the late Evelyn |
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| 11 | 11 | | Davison of Austin, who was inspired to share her faith with others |
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| 12 | 12 | | after growing up listening to predominantly secular radio shows; in |
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| 13 | 13 | | addition to her work on the program, she helped lead annual |
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| 14 | 14 | | observances of the National Day of Prayer in Texas, wrote a |
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| 15 | 15 | | multitude of books and articles, and served as publisher of the Good |
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| 16 | 16 | | News Journal; she was also named America's Honorary Prayer |
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| 17 | 17 | | Coordinator by former president George W. Bush; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, After hosting the show alone for a number of years, |
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| 19 | 19 | | Mrs. Davison brought on Cathy Endebrock as a cohost; the two were |
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| 20 | 20 | | later joined by Kerri Brinkoeter; upon Mrs. Davison's retirement, |
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| 21 | 21 | | Marlene McMichael was added as a cohost; although Mrs. Davison |
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| 22 | 22 | | passed in 2023, the trio has continued the program with the help of |
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| 23 | 23 | | sponsors and the support of the community; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Broadcasting weekly, LoveTalk Network offers |
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| 25 | 25 | | faith-based insights into such important topics as health and |
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| 26 | 26 | | wellness, emotions, and phases of life, as well as analyses of |
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| 27 | 27 | | Biblical themes; its hosts regularly bring on guests ranging from |
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| 28 | 28 | | influential Christian speakers to leaders in the local community; |
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| 29 | 29 | | and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, One of the longest-running female-hosted radio |
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| 31 | 31 | | shows in the State of Texas, LoveTalk Network continues to draw a |
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| 32 | 32 | | strong local audience; it has been incorporated into the National |
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| 33 | 33 | | Religious Broadcasters, the world's largest association of |
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| 34 | 34 | | Christian communicators, and it now draws international listeners |
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| 35 | 35 | | following its expansion to podcasting and the YouTube video-sharing |
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| 36 | 36 | | platform; and |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, LoveTalk Network has long served as a source of |
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| 38 | 38 | | inspiration and guidance to its listeners, and its continued |
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| 39 | 39 | | existence is a testament to the unwavering commitment of its hosts, |
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| 40 | 40 | | both past and present; now, therefore, be it |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 42 | 42 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the 40th anniversary of LoveTalk |
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| 43 | 43 | | Network and extend to its hosts sincere best wishes for continued |
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| 44 | 44 | | success; and, be it further |
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| 45 | 45 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 46 | 46 | | prepared for the program as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 47 | 47 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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