By: Pitts H.R. No. 622 73R7751 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Many proud residents of the city of Hillsboro will 1-2 travel to the State Capitol on April 27, 1993, to celebrate 1-3 Hillsboro Day in Austin; and 1-4 WHEREAS, With origins dating back to the year 1853, when Hill 1-5 County was founded by a group of hardworking Texas pioneers, 1-6 Hillsboro became the center of the second largest cotton producing 1-7 county in the world near the turn of the century; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Hillsboro remains a community bustling with energy, 1-9 excitement, and economic growth that is thriving under the dynamic 1-10 leadership of Mayor Henry Moore and city council members Ted 1-11 Whitley, Johnie Wilson, Jim Riggins, Raymond Trompler, Jacqueline 1-12 Fennell, and Harry Payne; and 1-13 WHEREAS, This magnificent city contains countless buildings 1-14 of architectural and historical significance to the state and the 1-15 nation, including the 1893 Hill County Jail and the newly restored 1-16 1881 MKT railroad depot, which have been placed on the National 1-17 Register of Historic Places; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This community takes great pride in its unique 1-19 history and architectural heritage that has contributed to the 1-20 city's recent renaissance; along with the National Trust for 1-21 Historic Preservation, the citizens, businesses, and government of 1-22 Hillsboro have united to create Texas' first Main Street Program, a 1-23 project that has led to the renovation of the downtown commercial 1-24 area and of a residential neighborhood containing more than 250 2-1 exquisite homes of historical and architectural significance; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Hillsboro also is the site of the Hill County 2-3 Courthouse, named one of Texas' 10 Most Historic Properties of 1993 2-4 by the Texas Historical Commission; designed by W. C. Dodson, this 2-5 1890 Second-Empire style structure was destroyed in a tragic fire 2-6 on January 1, 1993, but the community has rallied to rebuild the 2-7 structure and has organized a benefit concert featuring Willie 2-8 Nelson; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Boasting numerous antique shops and document 2-10 collections, this lovely city is the home of the Confederate 2-11 Research Center and the Audie Murphy Gun Museum and Weaponry 2-12 Library, both located at the Hill College campus; and 2-13 WHEREAS, The people of Hillsboro are indeed deserving of the 2-14 attention their city receives from both tourists and historians; 2-15 this year they will gather to celebrate their town's heritage, 2-16 spirit, and hopes for the future at such events as the Confederate 2-17 History Symposium, Cotton Pickin' Fair, Bond's Alley Arts and 2-18 Crafts Festival, and Hillsboro Christmas parade; and 2-19 WHEREAS, Determined to preserve their city's historical and 2-20 architectural heritage for future generations, the citizens of 2-21 Hillsboro have played a key role in Texas' economic and cultural 2-22 history, and their many exceptional contributions to the Lone Star 2-23 State are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition and 2-24 gratitude; now, therefore, be it 2-25 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-26 Legislature hereby recognize April 27, 1993, as Hillsboro Day at 2-27 the Capitol and join with the citizens of Hillsboro in paying 3-1 tribute to one of Texas' finest cities; and, be it further 3-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-3 prepared for the city of Hillsboro as a commemoration of this grand 3-4 occasion and as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 3-5 Representatives.