H.R. No. 189
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
87th Texas Legislature are pleased to recognize Hill County and to
honor its residents for the important contributions they are making
to the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Located in North Central Texas east of the Brazos
River, Hill County was created from a section of Navarro County by
an act of the state legislature on February 7, 1853; it was named
for Dr. George Washington Hill, a member of the Congress of the
Republic of Texas and secretary of war and navy under President Sam
Houston; on May 14, 1853, an election was held in Lexington on
Jack's Branch to determine the county's first public officials, and
later that same year, Hillsboro was platted and designated the
county seat; and
WHEREAS, Now home to more than 36,000 people, Hill County has
grown with the changing times while still maintaining its rural
appeal; the restored county courthouse in Hillsboro, which is
listed in the National Register of Historic Places, serves as the
center for county business; additionally, Hill College provides
access to an array of high tech academic and workforce training
educational programs, presents a popular performing arts series,
and is the site of the Texas Heritage Museum with its extensive
collection of Audie Murphy artifacts and an impressive library and
archive on the Civil War; and
WHEREAS, Of special interest to Texas music fans everywhere,
Hill County is the birthplace of legendary singer and songwriter
Willie Nelson, who was born in Abbott and graduated from high school
there; and
WHEREAS, Hill County communities host a number of special
events each year, among them the Hill County Fair and the Cotton
Pickin' Fair in Hillsboro and Pioneer Days in Whitney, and these
festivities showcase the county's hospitality, agricultural roots,
scenic beauty, and heritage; residents and visitors alike also
enjoy the myriad recreational opportunities offered by Lake Whitney
State Park; and
WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich history, the
hardworking citizens of Hill County are looking ahead to the
opportunities of the future, and their history and achievements are
indeed deserving of commendation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize Hill County and extend to its
residents sincere best wishes for the future.
Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 189 was adopted by the House on March
18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House