TITLE: Congratulating Kirsten Crow of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times on her success at the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors convention.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Kirsten Crow of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times on her success at the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors convention.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Kirsten Crow of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times was recognized for her outstanding work by the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors at the group's convention in Houston on March 24-26, 2017; and WHEREAS, Every year, TAPME and the Headliners Foundation of Texas join together to recognize outstanding journalism from the Lone Star State's daily newspapers; the Caller-Times and its staff competed in the Class AAA category, for newspapers with a Sunday circulation ranging from 30,000 to nearly 125,000; and WHEREAS, An alumna of Texas State University, Ms. Crow worked at the Laredo Morning Times and the Waco Tribune-Herald before joining the staff of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times in September 2013; today, she serves the publication as an enterprise reporter specializing in city government; her areas of expertise include watchdog work and such key topics as city growth and affordable housing; at the 2017 TAPME convention, she placed second in both the Star Reporter of the Year and Specialty Reporting categories; and WHEREAS, Newspapers serve as a vital resource for a well-informed citizenry, and through her important work with the Caller-Times,Kirsten Crow is making an invaluable contribution to the residents of her community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Kirsten Crow on her success at the 2017 Texas Associated Press Managing Editors convention and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Crow as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Hunter Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1476 was adopted by the House on April 27, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House