H.R. No. 525 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 5, 1995, to celebrate 1-3 Hillsboro Day in Austin; and 1-4 WHEREAS, With its rich history dating back to the year 1853, 1-5 when Hill County was founded by a group of hardworking Texas 1-6 pioneers, Hillsboro became the center of the second largest cotton 1-7 producing county in the world near the turn of the century; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Today, Hillsboro remains a community bustling with 1-9 energy, excitement, and economic growth that is thriving under the 1-10 dynamic leadership of Mayor Henry Moore and city council members 1-11 Ted Whitley, Johnie Wilson, Jim Riggins, Raymond Trompler, Betty 1-12 Amuso, 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 restored 1881 1-16 MKT railroad depot, which have been placed on the National Register 1-17 of Historic Places; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This community takes great pride in its unique 1-19 history that has contributed to the city's recent renaissance; 1-20 along with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the 1-21 citizens, businesses, and government of Hillsboro have united to 1-22 create Texas' first Main Street Program, a project that has led to 1-23 the renovation of the downtown commercial area and of a residential 1-24 neighborhood containing more than 250 exquisite homes of historical 2-1 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 its exterior restoration is currently underway; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Boasting numerous antique shops and document 2-9 collections, this lovely city is the home of The Col. Harold B. 2-10 Simpson Confederate Research Center and the Audie L. Murphy Gun 2-11 Museum, both of which are located on the Hill College campus; and 2-12 WHEREAS, The people of Hillsboro are indeed deserving of the 2-13 attention their city receives from both tourists and historians; 2-14 this year they will gather to celebrate their town's heritage, 2-15 spirit, and hopes for the future at such events as the Confederate 2-16 History Symposium, Cotton Pickin' Fair, Bond's Alley Arts and 2-17 Crafts Festival, and Hillsboro Christmas parade; and 2-18 WHEREAS, Determined to preserve their city's distinguished 2-19 heritage for future generations, the citizens of Hillsboro have 2-20 played a key role in Texas' economic and cultural history, and 2-21 their many exceptional contributions to the Lone Star State are 2-22 indeed worthy of special legislative recognition and gratitude; 2-23 now, therefore, be it 2-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-25 Legislature hereby recognize April 5, 1995, as Hillsboro Day at the 2-26 State Capitol and join with the citizens of Hillsboro in paying 2-27 tribute to one of Texas' finest cities; and, be it further 3-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-2 prepared for the city of Hillsboro as a commemoration of this grand 3-3 occasion and as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 3-4 Representatives.