H.R. No. 73
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Proud citizens from Hill County are visiting Austin
  on February 20, 2019, to celebrate Hill County Day at the State
  Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Located in North Central Texas east of the Brazos
  River, Hill County was created from a section of Navarro County by
  an act of the state legislature on February 7, 1853; it was named
  for Dr. George Washington Hill, a member of the Congress of the
  Republic of Texas and secretary of war and navy under President Sam
  Houston; on May 14, 1853, an election was held in Lexington on
  Jack's Branch to determine the county's first public officials, and
  later that same year, Hillsboro was platted and designated the
  county seat; and
         WHEREAS, Now home to more than 35,000 people, Hill County has
  grown with the changing times while still maintaining the appeal of
  a small rural county; the restored county courthouse in Hillsboro,
  which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, serves
  as the center for county business; additionally, Hill College
  provides access to an array of high tech academic and workforce
  training educational programs, presents a popular performing arts
  series, and is the site of the Texas Heritage Museum with its
  extensive collection of Audie Murphy artifacts and a comprehensive
  library and archive on the Civil War; and
         WHEREAS, Of special interest to Texas music fans everywhere,
  Hill County is the birthplace of legendary singer and songwriter
  Willie Nelson, who was born in Abbott and graduated from high school
  there; and
         WHEREAS, Hill County communities host a number of special
  events each year, among them the Hill County Fair and the Cotton
  Pickin' Fair in Hillsboro, Pioneer Days in Whitney, the Cinco de
  Mayo Celebration in Itasca, and Hubbard City Trade Days, and these
  festivities showcase the county's hospitality, agricultural roots,
  scenic beauty, and heritage; residents and visitors alike also
  enjoy the myriad recreational opportunities offered by Lake Whitney
  State Park; and
         WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich history, the
  hardworking citizens of Hill County are looking ahead to the
  opportunities of the future, and they may take great pride in their
  unique contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2019, as Hill County Day
  at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
  best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
 
  Harris
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 73 was adopted by the House on
  February 20, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House