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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the citizens of Hill County who are visiting Austin on |
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March 16, 2023, to celebrate Hill County Day at the State Capitol |
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and to pay tribute to this notable Texas county; and |
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WHEREAS, On February 7, 1853, the state legislature |
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created Hill County from the western portion of Navarro County; |
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it was named for Dr. George Washington Hill, the secretary of war |
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for the Republic of Texas under President Sam Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Hill County was organized on May 14, 1853, at |
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Lexington on Jack's Branch; since then, it has grown and now has a |
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population of 36,000 residents while maintaining its rural charm |
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and friendliness; the restored courthouse in Hillsboro serves as |
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a hub for all county business, and Hill College provides |
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educational and cultural resources for area residents; the |
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campus houses the Texas Heritage Museum, which includes a |
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10,000-volume library of materials on the Civil War and the |
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official Texas Medal of Honor memorial to native Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year the communities of Hill County host |
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such events as the Hill County Fair, Autumnfest, the Cinco de |
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Mayo Celebration, Pioneer Days, and Hubbard City Trade Days and |
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Festivities; these events showcase the county's hospitality, |
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agricultural roots, scenic beauty, and heritage-tourism |
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attractions; and |
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WHEREAS, Recreational opportunities offered by Lake |
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Whitney State Park make it a popular destination, and visitors |
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enjoy such activities as camping, hiking, boating, and |
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bird-watching; astronomy enthusiasts will be pleased to know |
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that, according to Astronomy magazine, Hillsboro will be the |
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seventh-best place in the world to view the solar eclipse in |
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April of 2024; among the many esteemed Texans who hail from the |
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county is the legendary singer and songwriter Willie Nelson, |
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whose birthplace is the Hill County community of Abbott; and |
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WHEREAS, Those who call Hill County home take justifiable |
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pride in their county's heritage and distinctive character and in |
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the many attributes that make it an outstanding place in which to |
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live, work, and raise a family; the citizens of Hill County have |
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done much to contribute to the growth and prosperity of Texas, |
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and it is indeed fitting that the county and its residents |
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receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 16, 2023, as Hill County Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for an enjoyable stay in Austin; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Hill County Day. |