SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 126
	WHEREAS, Community Impact Newspaper has distinguished
	itself as an important new voice in Texas media; and
	WHEREAS, Launched in 2005 by John and Jennifer Garrett,
	Community Impact Newspaper initially covered Round Rock and
	Pflugerville; it now publishes 18 highly localized monthly
	editions in the Austin, Houston, and Dallas-Fort Worth
	metropolitan areas, reaching more than 1.3 million households;
	according to INC. magazine, it ranks as the state's
	fastest-growing news organization; and
	WHEREAS, Community Impact Newspaper remains independently
	owned and locally operated, with a staff that has grown to
	include more than 130 employees; between 2007 and 2014, the
	company received over 70 awards for outstanding journalism and
	advertising design from the National Newspaper Association, and
	it was named the 2014 Best Small Business of the Year by the
	Frisco Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Garrett received the 2014 KPMG
	Executive Leadership Award from the Austin Chamber of Commerce,
	and in 2013, Austin Business Journal selected him as Best CEO in
	the Small Business category; the proprietors and the company were
	accorded the Silver Spur Media Award 2010; and
	WHEREAS, Local newspapers are a vital and valued part of
	their readers' lives, and through its dedication to quality
	journalism, Community Impact Newspaper is serving as an
	important resource for citizens of the Lone Star State; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
	Legislature, hereby recognize February 11, 2015, as Community
	Impact Newspaper Day at the State Capitol and extend to the
	company's owners and staff sincere best wishes for continued
	success.
	Schwertner,
	Creighton,
	Ellis, Kolkhorst,
	Taylor of Collin
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	Member, Texas Senate
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	Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
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	Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 9, 2015.
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		Secretary of the Senate