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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House