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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 952
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WHEREAS, The Winnsboro News is being presented with a Texas |
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Treasure Business Award by the Texas Historical Commission on |
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June 1, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, This award program recognizes businesses that |
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have provided employment opportunities and supported the state's |
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economy for at least 50 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1908, the weekly newspaper adopted its |
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present name under the ownership of Grayford Jones in 1951, and |
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since 1985, the publication has benefited from the vision and |
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leadership of its current proprietors, Tom and Karen Pendergast; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of more than a century, the |
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Winnsboro News has served as a vital source of information to |
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residents of Wood and Franklin Counties, and it is indeed |
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deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate the Winnsboro News on its |
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receipt of a Texas Treasure Business Award from the Texas |
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Historical Commission and extend to its owners and staff sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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publication as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 29, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |