R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On March 24, 1999, many proud residents of Hillsboro
 1-2     will gather in Austin to celebrate Hillsboro Day at the State
 1-3     Capitol, and this festive event is indeed an appropriate occasion
 1-4     to pay special tribute to this unique Texas town; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The county seat of Hill County, the city was founded
 1-6     in 1853 and named for renowned surgeon Dr. George W. Hill; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Hillsboro has grown with the changing times while
 1-8     still maintaining the charm and friendliness of a small town; the
 1-9     city has many beautifully restored Victorian residences and also
1-10     boasts a number of fine antique shops, which attract discriminating
1-11     connoisseurs from across the state; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Among the city's most valuable assets is Hill
1-13     College, and this outstanding institution is home to the recently
1-14     opened Texas Heritage Museum and a newly remodeled and expanded
1-15     research center; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Each year Hillsboro hosts a number of gala events,
1-17     including the county fair, Hill County Round-up and Rodeo, and the
1-18     Pioneer Day Celebration and Parade, and these events are an ideal
1-19     showcase for the city's hospitality and scenic beauty; and
1-20           WHEREAS, On April 24, 1999, residents will celebrate the
1-21     restoration of the historic Hill County Courthouse, which was badly
1-22     damaged by a fire on January 1, 1993; the dedication ceremony and
1-23     benefit concert being held will feature Hill County native Willie
1-24     Nelson and mark the reopening of the hub of county government and
 2-1     the centerpiece of Hillsboro's historic downtown business district;
 2-2     and
 2-3           WHEREAS, The residents of Hillsboro are justifiably proud of
 2-4     their fine city and of the many special qualities that make it an
 2-5     outstanding place in which to live, work, and raise a family; in
 2-6     light of its citizenry's many contributions to the State of Texas,
 2-7     it is most fitting that Hillsboro be given special legislative
 2-8     recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-9           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-10     Legislature hereby recognize March 24, 1999, as Hillsboro Day at
2-11     the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the delegation from
2-12     Hillsboro who are visiting the Capitol on this day; and, be it
2-13     further
2-14           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-15     prepared for prominent display in the city of Hillsboro as an
2-16     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                       Pitts
         Laney                   Glaze                    Moreno of El Paso
         Alexander               Goodman                  Morrison
         Allen                   Goolsby                  Mowery
         Alvarado                Gray                     Naishtat
         Averitt                 Green                    Najera
         Bailey                  Greenberg                Nixon
         Berman                  Grusendorf               Noriega
         Bonnen                  Gutierrez                Oliveira
         Bosse                   Haggerty                 Olivo
         Brimer                  Hamric                   Palmer
         Brown of Kaufman        Hardcastle               Pickett
         Brown of Brazos         Hartnett                 Pitts
         Burnam                  Hawley                   Puente
         Capelo                  Heflin                   Ramsay
         Carter                  Hilbert                  Rangel
         Chavez                  Hilderbran               Reyna of Bexar
         Chisum                  Hill                     Reyna of Dallas
         Christian               Hinojosa                 Ritter
         Clark                   Hochberg                 Sadler
         Coleman                 Hodge                    Salinas
         Cook                    Homer                    Seaman
         Corte                   Hope                     Shields
         Counts                  Howard                   Siebert
         Crabb                   Hunter                   Smith
         Craddick                Hupp                     Smithee
         Crownover               Isett                    Solis of Cameron
         Cuellar                 Janek                    Solis of Bexar
         Culberson               Jones of Brazos          Solomons
         Danburg                 Jones of Lubbock         Staples
         Davis of Harris         Jones of Dallas          Swinford
         Davis of Dallas         Junell                   Talton
         Delisi                  Keel                     Telford
         Denny                   Keffer                   Thompson
         Deshotel                King of Parker           Tillery
         Driver                  King of Uvalde           Truitt
         Dukes                   Krusee                   Turner of Coleman
         Dunnam                  Kuempel                  Turner of Harris
         Dutton                  Lengefeld                Uher
         Edwards                 Lewis of Tarrant         Uresti
         Ehrhardt                Lewis of Orange          Van de Putte
         Eiland                  Longoria                 Walker
         Elkins                  Luna                     West
         Ellis                   McCall                   Williams
         Farabee                 McClendon                Wilson
         Farrar                  McReynolds               Wise
         Flores                  Madden                   Wohlgemuth
         Gallego                 Marchant                 Wolens
         Garcia                  Maxey                    Woolley
         George                  Merritt                  Yarbrough
         Giddings                Moreno of Harris         Zbranek
                                             _______________________________
                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 485 was adopted by the House on March
         24, 1999, by a non-record vote.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Chief Clerk of the House