SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 331
	WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Hill County are
gathering in Austin to celebrate Hill County Day at the
State Capitol on March 9, 2005; this festive event is indeed
an appropriate occasion to pay special tribute to this unique 
Texas county; and
	WHEREAS, On February 7, 1853, the Texas Legislature created
Hill County from the western portion of Navarro County on petition
from Dr. Josephus Murray Steiner, Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson,
and various citizens of Navarro County; a few months later, 
county officials were elected in Lexington on Jack's Branch, 
currently Union Bluff; the region's name pays tribute to
Dr. George Washington Hill, a former Indian agent, secretary
of war and secretary of marine, and congress member of the 
Republic of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Hill County has grown with 
the changing times while still maintaining the charm and 
friendliness of a small rural county; the county's citizens 
worked diligently to restore its historic 1890 courthouse when it 
was destroyed by a fire in 1993; they returned the courthouse to 
its former glory in 1999, and it continues today to function as 
the hub for all county business; and
	WHEREAS, Each year the communities of Hill County, 
including Hillsboro, Hubbard, Itasca, and Whitney, host a number 
of gala events such as the county fair, the Go Texan/Cotton 
Pickin' Fair, the Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Pioneer Days, and 
the Memorial Day Weekend Hubbard City Trade Days and Festivities;


these events are ideal showcases for the county's hospitality, 
agricultural roots, scenic beauty, and heritage tourism 
attractions; and
	WHEREAS, The residents of Hill County are justifiably 
proud of their fine county, their heritage, their hospitality, 
and the many special qualities that make it an outstanding place 
in which to live, work, and raise a family, and it is most fitting 
that Hill County be given special recognition at this time;
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby recognize March 9, 2005, as Hill County 
Day at the State Capitol and extend to those citizens here today 
sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit.
                                                                         Averitt




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 9, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate