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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On July 21, 2017, ABC affiliate KAVU-TV in Victoria |
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celebrated the 35th anniversary of its inaugural broadcast; and |
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WHEREAS, Originally owned by Drs. George and Ruth Constant, |
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KAVU signed on for the first time on July 21, 1982; in its early |
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days, the station was an affiliate of NBC, and today its parent |
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company operates 11 digital channels and serves more than 300,000 |
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residents across 11 counties; over the years, KAVU has earned a |
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number of industry awards and honors, including recognition from |
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the Associated Press; and |
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WHEREAS, The station has also dedicated itself to giving back |
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to the community by supporting a host of worthwhile causes; it |
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partners annually with Faith Family Church to collect Christmas |
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toys and school supplies for local children, and it helps provide |
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nearly 10,000 meals for individuals in need each year through its |
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work with the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout a rich history that has spanned three and |
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a half decades, KAVU has done an outstanding job of keeping the |
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people of the Victoria area informed and enlightened; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 35th |
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anniversary of KAVU-TV in Victoria and extend to all those |
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associated with the station sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for KAVU-TV as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |