R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On March 26, 1997, proud residents of Hillsboro will

 1-2     gather in Austin to celebrate Hillsboro Day at the State Capitol,

 1-3     and this festive event is an ideal occasion on which to extol this

 1-4     typically Texan town's many noteworthy attributes; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Nestled in the rich blackland soil of Central Texas,

 1-6     Hillsboro is the county seat for Hill County, and the area's

 1-7     abundant and varied natural resources have ensured Hillsboro's

 1-8     success as an agricultural center; wheat, corn, cotton, and hay are

 1-9     among the region's most successful crops, and ranching is also a

1-10     mainstay of the local economy; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Hillsboro residents take justifiable pride in their

1-12     hometown's colorful history, and this respect for the past is aptly

1-13     embodied in the city's many beautifully restored Victorian homes;

1-14     appropriately, Hillsboro also boasts a number of fine antique

1-15     shops, which attract discriminating connoisseurs from across the

1-16     state; and

1-17           WHEREAS, The town benefits greatly from the presence of Hill

1-18     College, and this institution is home to two of Hillsboro's most

1-19     popular attractions, the Confederate Research Center and the Audie

1-20     Murphy Memorial Gun Museum and Weaponry Library; and

1-21           WHEREAS, Hillsboro's greatest asset remains its dynamic and

1-22     friendly citizens, and even as they take pride and satisfaction in

1-23     their hometown's heritage, they look forward to embracing the

1-24     challenges and opportunities of the future; now, therefore, be it

 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-2     Legislature hereby recognize March 26, 1997, as Hillsboro Day at

 2-3     the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the Hillsboro

 2-4     delegation; and, be it further

 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-6     prepared for the Hillsboro delegation as an expression of high

 2-7     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                       Pitts

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 440 was adopted by the House on March

         26, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House