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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Hill County are gathering in |
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Austin on March 16, 2023, to celebrate Hill County Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, On February 7, 1853, Hill County was created from |
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the western section of Navarro County by an act of the state |
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legislature; it was named in honor of Dr. George Washington Hill, a |
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member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas and the secretary of |
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war and navy under President Sam Houston; later that year, citizens |
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convened at Lexington on Jack's Branch to elect their public |
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officials, and Hillsboro was platted and designated as the county |
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seat; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Hill County have demonstrated lasting |
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appreciation for the unique history of their area; following a |
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devastating fire in 1993, they carefully restored the splendid |
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county courthouse, with assistance from Abbott native Willie |
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Nelson, who played two benefit concerts for the effort; the Second |
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Empire-style building, constructed in 1890, is listed in the |
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National Register of Historic places and continues to serve as a hub |
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for government operations; and |
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WHEREAS, Hill College houses the Texas Heritage Museum, which |
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boasts an extensive collection of Audie Murphy artifacts, a |
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10,000-volume library on the Civil War, and the official Texas |
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Medal of Honor memorial; while meeting academic and workforce |
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needs, the college also fosters cultural enrichment through its |
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popular performing arts series; and |
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WHEREAS, Now home to more than 36,000 people, the county |
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hosts a number of events enjoyed by residents of Hillsboro, |
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Hubbard, Itasca, Whitney, and other communities; annual favorites |
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include the county fair, Autumnfest, Cinco de Mayo, Pioneer Days, |
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and Hubbard City Trade Days; recreational opportunities abound at |
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Lake Whitney State Park, a prime destination for camping, hiking, |
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boating, and bird watching; and |
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WHEREAS, Stargazers eagerly anticipate April 8, 2024, when |
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Hillsboro will offer one of the world's best vantage points for |
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viewing the solar eclipse, according to Astronomy magazine; the |
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future also holds the opening of a 74,000-square-foot Buc-ees |
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establishment, a certain boon to the economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Changing with the times while maintaining its |
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friendliness and charm, Hill County continues to cultivate the |
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qualities that have long made it an outstanding place in which to |
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live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 16, 2023, as Hill County Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. |