| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 559 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Hill County are gathering in |
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| 6 | 6 | | Austin on March 16, 2023, to celebrate Hill County Day at the State |
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| 7 | 7 | | Capitol; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, On February 7, 1853, Hill County was created from |
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| 9 | 9 | | the western section of Navarro County by an act of the state |
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| 10 | 10 | | legislature; it was named in honor of Dr. George Washington Hill, a |
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| 11 | 11 | | member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas and the secretary of |
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| 12 | 12 | | war and navy under President Sam Houston; later that year, citizens |
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| 13 | 13 | | convened at Lexington on Jack's Branch to elect their public |
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| 14 | 14 | | officials, and Hillsboro was platted and designated as the county |
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| 15 | 15 | | seat; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Residents of Hill County have demonstrated lasting |
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| 17 | 17 | | appreciation for the unique history of their area; following a |
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| 18 | 18 | | devastating fire in 1993, they carefully restored the splendid |
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| 19 | 19 | | county courthouse, with assistance from Abbott native Willie |
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| 20 | 20 | | Nelson, who played two benefit concerts for the effort; the Second |
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| 21 | 21 | | Empire-style building, constructed in 1890, is listed in the |
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| 22 | 22 | | National Register of Historic places and continues to serve as a hub |
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| 23 | 23 | | for government operations; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Hill College houses the Texas Heritage Museum, which |
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| 25 | 25 | | boasts an extensive collection of Audie Murphy artifacts, a |
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| 26 | 26 | | 10,000-volume library on the Civil War, and the official Texas |
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| 27 | 27 | | Medal of Honor memorial; while meeting academic and workforce |
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| 28 | 28 | | needs, the college also fosters cultural enrichment through its |
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| 29 | 29 | | popular performing arts series; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Now home to more than 36,000 people, the county |
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| 31 | 31 | | hosts a number of events enjoyed by residents of Hillsboro, |
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| 32 | 32 | | Hubbard, Itasca, Whitney, and other communities; annual favorites |
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| 33 | 33 | | include the county fair, Autumnfest, Cinco de Mayo, Pioneer Days, |
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| 34 | 34 | | and Hubbard City Trade Days; recreational opportunities abound at |
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| 35 | 35 | | Lake Whitney State Park, a prime destination for camping, hiking, |
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| 36 | 36 | | boating, and bird watching; and |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Stargazers eagerly anticipate April 8, 2024, when |
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| 38 | 38 | | Hillsboro will offer one of the world's best vantage points for |
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| 39 | 39 | | viewing the solar eclipse, according to Astronomy magazine; the |
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| 40 | 40 | | future also holds the opening of a 74,000-square-foot Buc-ees |
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| 41 | 41 | | establishment, a certain boon to the economy; and |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, Changing with the times while maintaining its |
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| 43 | 43 | | friendliness and charm, Hill County continues to cultivate the |
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| 44 | 44 | | qualities that have long made it an outstanding place in which to |
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| 45 | 45 | | live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it |
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| 46 | 46 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 47 | 47 | | Legislature hereby recognize March 16, 2023, as Hill County Day at |
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| 48 | 48 | | the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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| 49 | 49 | | best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. |
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| 50 | 50 | | Orr |
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| 51 | 51 | | ______________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 53 | 53 | | I certify that H.R. No. 559 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 54 | 54 | | 16, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 55 | 55 | | ______________________________ |
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| 56 | 56 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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