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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 396

 1-3           WHEREAS, March 26, 1997, is the day set aside to honor the

 1-4     City of Hillsboro at the State Capitol, and the Texas Senate is

 1-5     proud to be a part of this special celebration; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Established in 1853 when Hill County was created in

 1-7     central Texas from land vacated as the Indians moved westward, the

 1-8     rowdy frontier town on the Blackland Prairie was a trading center

 1-9     for ranchers and farmers; and

1-10           WHEREAS, At the close of the War Between the States, settlers

1-11     from the Old South were drawn to the area with its blackland soils

1-12     to start a new cotton industry, and the cotton boom came with the

1-13     arrival of the railroad in 1881; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Located near the heart of Hill County at the

1-15     intersection of two major highways, Hillsboro is the principal

1-16     trade center and county seat; its industrious citizens are proud

1-17     of their Southern heritage and the town's contributions to the

1-18     State of Texas; and

1-19           WHEREAS, The lovely city has preserved many of its Victorian

1-20     homes, which were restored when Hillsboro was chosen as one of

1-21     the first five Main Street cities in Texas; nearby Lake Aquilla

1-22     and Lake Whitney State Park on the Brazos River draw thousands

1-23     of vacationers a year, who enjoy the excellent fishing, swimming,

 2-1     boating, and camping facilities; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, Overlooking the town on a nearby hill sits the

 2-3     campus of Hill College; the Confederate Research Center located

 2-4     on the campus is devoted to the Civil War era, especially to the

 2-5     history of Hood's Brigade, Confederate States of America, with

 2-6     more than 3,000 volumes, maps, photographs, correspondence, and

 2-7     dioramas; and

 2-8           WHEREAS, Hillsboro's many fine antique shops and historic

 2-9     district attract visitors and tourists throughout the year; the

2-10     warm hospitality shown by the residents is one of the city's

2-11     notable assets; now, therefore, be it

2-12           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-13     75th Legislature, hereby recognize the contributions of the

2-14     citizens of Hillsboro to the state's dynamic growth and extend

2-15     best wishes for a most rewarding and enjoyable Hillsboro Day

2-16     celebration at the State Capitol on March 26, 1997; and, be it

2-17     further

2-18           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

2-19     the City of Hillsboro as an expression of the admiration of the

2-20     Texas Senate.

2-21                                                                  Sibley

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2-23                                          President of the Senate

2-24                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-25                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-26                                  on March 26, 1997.

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2-28                                          Secretary of the Senate

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 3-1                                           Member, Texas Senate