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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 19, 2025, 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, Today, Hill County is home to an estimated |
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population of more than 36,000, and its cities and townships |
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include Abbott, Aquilla, Blum, Bynum, Carl's Corner, Covington, |
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Hillsboro, Hubbard, Itasca, Malone, Mertens, Mount Calm, Penelope, |
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and Whitney; the county's economy benefits from trade, ranching, |
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and agriculture, and since joining the DFW International Airport's |
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Foreign Trade Zone 39 service area in 2023, the county has |
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experienced significant growth in manufacturing, storage |
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facilities, and transportation services; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's cities and local organizations host a |
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number of events enjoyed by residents and visitors alike, including |
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the Hill County Fair, Hill College Rodeo, Churrofest, Hubbard Trade |
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Days, Bond's Alley Arts Festival, summer concert series, farmers |
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markets, Pioneer Days, Oktoberfest, Christmas parades, and |
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Hubbard's Magnolia and Mistletoe; in addition, the Hillsboro City |
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Library plans enrichment programs throughout the year; and |
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WHEREAS, Offering ample opportunities for outdoor |
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recreation, Hill County is a popular destination for camping, |
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hiking, boating, bird-watching, skiing, and golfing at Lake Whitney |
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and Lake Whitney State Park; located along Interstate 35, Hillsboro |
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attracts numerous travelers seeking the Historic Main Street, Hill |
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County Courthouse, and Historic Residential District, and the |
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city's 74,000-square-foot Buc-ee's store is a boon to the local |
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economy; and |
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WHEREAS, The Hill College campus in Hillsboro houses the |
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Texas Heritage Museum, which boasts an extensive collection of |
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Audie Murphy artifacts, a 10,000-volume library on the Civil War, |
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and the official Texas State Medal of Honor Memorial to Native-Born |
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Texans; while meeting academic and workforce needs, the college |
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also fosters cultural enrichment through its popular performing |
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arts series; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Hill County take great pride in their |
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history as they continue to build an even brighter and more |
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prosperous future, and it is indeed fitting that they be honored for |
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their 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 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 19, 2025, as Hill County Day at |
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the Texas Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. |