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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 533
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
 1-4     residents of Hamilton County in declaring Thursday, March 22, 2001,
 1-5     as Hamilton County Day at the Capitol; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, A county of rural charm and natural beauty,
 1-7     Hamilton County is located in Central Texas and was created
 1-8     in 1842; the county was named for a South Carolinian,
 1-9     Governor James Hamilton, who became an advocate of our state
1-10     during the Texas Revolution; the county was reorganized in 1858
1-11     from Bosque, Comanche, and Lampasas counties; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Hamilton County's colorful history includes such
1-13     characters as teacher Ann Whitney and outlaw Billy the Kid; a
1-14     brave pioneer, Ann Whitney lost her life in an Indian raid while
1-15     protecting her students, and Billy the Kid lived out his life
1-16     peacefully in Hamilton County; and
1-17           WHEREAS, An exemplary Hamilton County citizen from the
1-18     early days was Haskell Harelik; he was a Russian Jew who arrived
1-19     in the county in 1910 selling bananas from a cart and later became
1-20     one of the area's leading entrepreneurs; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Today, young people arrive in Hamilton County
1-22     seeking simpler lives; "immigrants" vary from talented artists
1-23     and writers to young medical practitioners and entrepreneurs who
 2-1     are setting their goals for the 21st Century; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Hamilton County consists of picturesque towns and
 2-3     rolling hills broken by scenic valleys; Hamilton, the county
 2-4     seat, is known for its antique shops and historical homes and
 2-5     has been recognized for its business initiatives in bringing
 2-6     rural Central Texas to the cutting edge of technology; both of
 2-7     the county's major communities, Hico and Hamilton, have formed
 2-8     economic development corporations to promote better opportunities
 2-9     and a high quality of life for their residents; and
2-10           WHEREAS, Citizens of Hamilton County have preserved the
2-11     natural beauty of their land while keeping pace with modern
2-12     technology, making Hamilton County an unusually pleasing place
2-13     to live or visit; now, therefore, be it
2-14           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-15     77th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people
2-16     of Hamilton County for their contributions to the state and
2-17     extend best wishes to them for a celebratory Hamilton County
2-18     Day; and, be it further
2-19           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-20     Hamilton County as a token of regard from the 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 22, 2001.
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2-28                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-30                                           Member, Texas Senate