Bill Text: TX HR559 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 16, 2023, as Hill County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR559 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR559-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 559 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Hill County are gathering in | ||
| Austin on March 16, 2023, 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, Residents of Hill County have demonstrated lasting | ||
| appreciation for the unique history of their area; following a | ||
| devastating fire in 1993, they carefully restored the splendid | ||
| county courthouse, with assistance from Abbott native Willie | ||
| Nelson, who played two benefit concerts for the effort; the Second | ||
| Empire-style building, constructed in 1890, is listed in the | ||
| National Register of Historic places and continues to serve as a hub | ||
| for government operations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Hill College 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 | ||
| Medal of Honor memorial; while meeting academic and workforce | ||
| needs, the college also fosters cultural enrichment through its | ||
| popular performing arts series; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Now home to more than 36,000 people, the county | ||
| hosts a number of events enjoyed by residents of Hillsboro, | ||
| Hubbard, Itasca, Whitney, and other communities; annual favorites | ||
| include the county fair, Autumnfest, Cinco de Mayo, Pioneer Days, | ||
| and Hubbard City Trade Days; recreational opportunities abound at | ||
| Lake Whitney State Park, a prime destination for camping, hiking, | ||
| boating, and bird watching; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Stargazers eagerly anticipate April 8, 2024, when | ||
| Hillsboro will offer one of the world's best vantage points for | ||
| viewing the solar eclipse, according to Astronomy magazine; the | ||
| future also holds the opening of a 74,000-square-foot Buc-ees | ||
| establishment, a certain boon to the economy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Changing with the times while maintaining its | ||
| friendliness and charm, Hill County continues to cultivate the | ||
| qualities that have long made it an outstanding place in which to | ||
| live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize March 16, 2023, 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. | ||
| Orr | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 559 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 16, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
