TITLE: Congratulating Mark Collette on winning two First Amendment Awards from the Fort Worth Society of Professional Journalists.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Mark Collette on winning two First Amendment Awards from the Fort Worth Society of Professional Journalists.

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WHEREAS, Mark Collette, a former reporter for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times,was honored at the 12th annual First Amendment Awards and Scholarship Dinner, presented by the Fort Worth chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists on April 17, 2015; and WHEREAS, These unique accolades recognize exceptional journalism that defends the freedom of the press as guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, supports the public's right to know, and champions the powerless and disadvantaged; and WHEREAS, Competing in the category for newspapers with a circulation of less than 50,000, Mr. Collette won the general news award for his story headlined "Public Never Had a Say on Costco" published in the Caller-Times;he also won in the investigative category for his examination of state licensing of counselors; and WHEREAS, Through his skill, hard work, and dedication to the principles enshrined in the First Amendment, Mark Collette has earned well-deserved recognition from his professional peers for his journalistic excellence; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Mark Collette for winning two 2015 First Amendment Awards from the Fort Worth Society of Professional Journalists and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Collette as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2695 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House