Photograph of Lawrence Walker and Robert Decherd who are seated at a panel table, while panelist Bob Carqluist addresses the guests attending the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of a man identified as Dan, standing up and addressing the other guests attending the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of panelists Chris Kelley and Dale Peskin, talking with conference guests after a panel that was held during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of four conference guests standing together and chatting, while attending the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin. Lawrence "Larry" Walker (orange tie) is seen resting his hand against one of the dining chairs.

Photograph of guests identified by their name cards as Aubrey (left), Tresa, Donnis Bagget (center) and Robert, attending the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of three unidentified conference guests standing and talking with one another, while attending the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Bob Carlquist standing behind a wooden podium and speaking into the microphone as he addresses the audience during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Dale Peskin seated at a panelists table and talking with the audience during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Greg Mefford seated at a panelists table and talking with the audience during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Greg Mefford, Chris Kelley and Dale Peskin seated at a panelists table during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Greg Mefford, Chris Kelley and Dale Peskin seated at a panelists table during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of a woman standing up from her seat, identified by her name-tag as Wanda, addressing the guests speakers during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Tom Craddick addressing the guests attending the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin. Seated next to Craddick are David Dewhurst and Donnis Baggett.

Photograph of Tom Craddick (left), a member of the Texas House of Representatives, talking with David Dewhurst, who served as the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Texas. Craddick and Dewhurst are attending the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Tom Craddick, a member of the Texas House of Representatives, standing in front of a podium and giving a guest lecture to the attendees of the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Tom Craddick, a member of the Texas House of Representatives, standing in front of a podium and giving a guest lecture to the attendees of the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Tom Craddick, a member of the Texas House of Representatives, standing in front of a podium and giving a guest lecture to the attendees of the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Tom Craddick, seated at a guests speaker table while attending the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Tom Craddick, a member of the Texas House of Representatives, going to shake hands with a conference guests attending the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Tom Craddick, a member of the Texas House of Representatives, standing in front of a podium and addressing the guests attending the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin. Donnis Baggett (center) and David Dewhust (left) are seated at the special guests table on stage.

Photograph of an unidentified man standing in front of attendees and giving a presentation at the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of W. Lawrence Walker, Jr. (right) awarding Chris Borniger with an award during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin. Borniger has been award the, "John Murphy Award. 2004. For Excellence in Copy Editing, Presented by the Texas Daily Newspaper Association. Chris Borniger of the Dallas Morning News."

Photograph of W. Lawrence Walker, Jr. (right) awarding Jack Sweeney with an award during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin. Sweeney has been awarded the, "2004 Mayborn Award for Community Leadership, presented to Jack Sweeney of the Houston Chronicle."

Photograph Wanda Cash, holding up her "Bright Idea" award that she was presented at the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.