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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens from Hill County are visiting Austin |
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on February 22, 2017, to celebrate Hill County Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in North Central Texas east of the Brazos |
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River, Hill County was created from a section of Navarro County by |
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an act of the state legislature on February 7, 1853; it was named |
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for Dr. George Washington Hill, a member of the Congress of the |
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Republic of Texas and secretary of war and navy under President Sam |
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Houston; on May 14, 1853, an election was held in Lexington on |
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Jack's Branch to determine the county's first public officials, and |
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later that same year, Hillsboro was platted and designated the |
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county seat; and |
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WHEREAS, Now home to about 35,000 people, Hill County has |
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grown with the changing times while still maintaining the appeal of |
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a small rural county; the restored county courthouse in Hillsboro, |
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which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, serves |
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as the center for county business, and Hill College provides access |
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to an array of high tech academic and workforce training |
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educational programs, presents a popular performing arts series, |
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and is the site of the Texas Heritage Museum with its extensive |
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collection of Audie Murphy artifacts and a comprehensive library |
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and archive on the Civil War; and |
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WHEREAS, Of special interest to Texas music fans everywhere, |
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Hill County is the birthplace of legendary singer and songwriter |
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Willie Nelson, who was born in Abbott and graduated from high school |
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there; and |
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WHEREAS, Hill County communities host a number of special |
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events each year, among them the Hill County Fair and the Cotton |
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Pickin' Fair in Hillsboro, Pioneer Days in Whitney, the Cinco de |
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Mayo Celebration in Itasca, and Hubbard City Trade Days, and these |
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festivities showcase the county's hospitality, agricultural roots, |
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scenic beauty, and heritage; residents and visitors alike also |
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enjoy the myriad recreational opportunities offered by Lake Whitney |
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State Park; and |
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WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich history, the |
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hardworking citizens of Hill County are looking ahead to the |
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opportunities of the future, and they may take great pride in their |
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unique contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2017, as Hill County Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |