H.R. No. 667
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, On May 11, 1993, the Texas House of Representatives
    1-2  will join the many proud citizens of Williamson County in paying
    1-3  tribute to one of our state's fastest growing counties; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Named for pioneer leader Robert M. Williamson, the
    1-5  county was organized in 1848, with the community of Georgetown
    1-6  selected as its county seat; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, Drawing strength from the diversity of its natural
    1-8  and human resources, the county comprises 1,136 square miles that
    1-9  stretch from black fertile farm land in the eastern portion of the
   1-10  county to rolling Hill Country ranch land in the west; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, The rich soil of the region has earned Williamson
   1-12  County a place among the top 10 agricultural counties in the state,
   1-13  with cotton, grain sorghum, wheat, corn, oats, and the raising of
   1-14  livestock contributing to the county's profitability; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Although agriculture is an integral part of the
   1-16  county's economy, Williamson County is also home to a diversified
   1-17  group of industries and businesses, including several advanced
   1-18  technology companies, all of which provide employment for a sizable
   1-19  segment of the county's 160,000 residents; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, In addition, the county is the site of the state's
   1-21  oldest institution of higher education, Southwestern University,
   1-22  which is widely regarded as one of the nation's leading private
   1-23  universities; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, Blessed with a fine heritage and a bright and
    2-1  promising future, Williamson County is indeed deserving of special
    2-2  recognition for the exceptional contributions it has made to the
    2-3  development of the Lone Star State over the course of its rich
    2-4  history; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-6  Legislature hereby recognize May 11, 1993, as Williamson County Day
    2-7  and commend its citizens for their efforts in building one of
    2-8  Texas' finest counties; and, be it further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-10  prepared for Williamson County as a commemoration of this grand
   2-11  occasion and as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
   2-12  Representatives.
   2-13                                                           Hilderbran
   2-14                                                               Krusee
   2-15                                                           Hilderbran