H.R. No. 581

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Hill County are gathering in
	Austin on March 19, 2025, to celebrate Hill County Day at the State
	Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, On February 7, 1853, Hill County was created from
	the western section of Navarro County by an act of the State
	Legislature; it was named in honor of Dr. George Washington Hill, a
	member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas and the secretary of
	war and navy under President Sam Houston; later that year, citizens
	convened at Lexington on Jack's Branch to elect their public
	officials, and Hillsboro was platted and designated as the county
	seat; and
	WHEREAS, Today, Hill County is home to an estimated
	population of more than 36,000, and its cities and townships
	include Abbott, Aquilla, Blum, Bynum, Carl's Corner, Covington,
	Hillsboro, Hubbard, Itasca, Malone, Mertens, Mount Calm, Penelope,
	and Whitney; the county's economy benefits from trade, ranching,
	and agriculture, and since joining the DFW International Airport's
	Foreign Trade Zone 39 service area in 2023, the county has
	experienced significant growth in manufacturing, storage
	facilities, and transportation services; and
	WHEREAS, The county's cities and local organizations host a
	number of events enjoyed by residents and visitors alike, including
	the Hill County Fair, Hill College Rodeo, Churrofest, Hubbard Trade
	Days, Bond's Alley Arts Festival, summer concert series, farmers
	markets, Pioneer Days, Oktoberfest, Christmas parades, and
	Hubbard's Magnolia and Mistletoe; in addition, the Hillsboro City
	Library plans enrichment programs throughout the year; and
	WHEREAS, Offering ample opportunities for outdoor
	recreation, Hill County is a popular destination for camping,
	hiking, boating, bird-watching, skiing, and golfing at Lake Whitney
	and Lake Whitney State Park; located along Interstate 35, Hillsboro
	attracts numerous travelers seeking the Historic Main Street, Hill
	County Courthouse, and Historic Residential District, and the
	city's 74,000-square-foot Buc-ee's store is a boon to the local
	economy; and
	WHEREAS, The Hill College campus in Hillsboro houses the
	Texas Heritage Museum, which boasts an extensive collection of
	Audie Murphy artifacts, a 10,000-volume library on the Civil War,
	and the official Texas State Medal of Honor Memorial to Native-Born
	Texans; while meeting academic and workforce needs, the college
	also fosters cultural enrichment through its popular performing
	arts series; and
	WHEREAS, The people of Hill County take great pride in their
	history as they continue to build an even brighter and more
	prosperous future, and it is indeed fitting that they be honored for
	their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 19, 2025, as Hill County Day at
	the Texas Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
	best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
	Orr
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 581 was adopted by the House on March
	19, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House