Journal of the Senate, Regular Session of the Seventy-Ninth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 3 Page: 2,550
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SENATE RESOLUTION 923
Senator Whitmire offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to welcome the
members of the Texas Press Association to the State Capitol and to honor this
prestigious newspaper organization whose members have made countless
contributions to the citizens, businesses, and communities of the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Press Association, a voluntary association of newspapers
and their publishers, employees, and industry support companies, has worked
tirelessly to develop an informed electorate, promote business, advance the public
good, and improve the quality of life for all Texas citizens since its establishment on
May 19, 1880, when 77 newspaper publishers met in Houston to organize an
association for the betterment of the industry; and
WHEREAS, The newspapers of Texas have served as watchdogs of freedom and
have worked collectively to ensure openness in government; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Press Association's member publishers have been
ambassadors of progress in their communities while chronicling Texas history one day
at a time, reflecting and shaping the state's independent character; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Press Association is an exemplary organization, and it is
appropriate that the newspapers of this state be recognized on this momentous
occasion of the 125th anniversary of its founding; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 79th Legislature, hereby
salute the Texas Press Association and declare May 19, 2005, Texas Press Association
Day at the Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the Texas Press
Association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
SR 923 was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Whitmire was recognized and introduced to the Senate Texas Press
Association Executive Director Mike Hodges; Wanda Garner Cash, The Baytown
Sun; Judy Johnson, The Hometown Press, Winnie; Marshall Day, The Gatesville
Messenger & Star Forum; and Phil Majors, Clay County Leader; accompanied by
members of the Texas Press Association.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE BILL 415 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Shapleigh called SB 415 from the President's table for consideration of
the House amendment to the bill.
The President laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Amendment No. 1
Amend the proposed substitute to SB 415 by inserting the following
appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering the subsequent
SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:2550
79th Legislature - Regular Session
73rd Day
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