Obituaries published in the March 2023 edition the Texas Press Messenger.

Teresa Lavonne Hair Phillips

The 2022 Texas Better Newspaper Contest entry platform closes at 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20.
Contest information, including rules regarding eligibility and contest entry formats, is available for download on the TPA contest page. 

March 1 is the deadline to submit nominations for Texas Press Association awards to be presented at the 2023 Convention and Trade Show June 1-3 at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock.

The honors include:

• Fred Hartman Award for Outstanding Sports Writing

Registration is open for the Texas Press Association Convention & Trade Show set June 1-3 at the unique Kalahari Resort in Round Rock. The African-themed resort features multiple restaurants and one of the largest indoor water parks and gaming areas in America.

Texas Press Association members have easy access to free educational resources via online and in-person training sessions.

Classes cover reporting and editorial topics, advice from experts, best practices for sales and tips for increasing readership and circulation. Many resources are available on demand.

New hires, promotions and other recent changes at Texas newspapers published in the February 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

CLAIRE WILLIAMS

SEAN McCRORY

Denton Record-Chronicle