Bill Text: TX SR308 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 16, 2023, as Hill County Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-16 - Reported enrolled [SR308 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR308-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the citizens of Hill County who are visiting Austin on | ||
| March 16, 2023, to celebrate Hill County Day at the State Capitol | ||
| and to pay tribute to this notable Texas county; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On February 7, 1853, the state legislature | ||
| created Hill County from the western portion of Navarro County; | ||
| it was named for Dr. George Washington Hill, the secretary of war | ||
| for the Republic of Texas under President Sam Houston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Hill County was organized on May 14, 1853, at | ||
| Lexington on Jack's Branch; since then, it has grown and now has a | ||
| population of 36,000 residents while maintaining its rural charm | ||
| and friendliness; the restored courthouse in Hillsboro serves as | ||
| a hub for all county business, and Hill College provides | ||
| educational and cultural resources for area residents; the | ||
| campus houses the Texas Heritage Museum, which includes a | ||
| 10,000-volume library of materials on the Civil War and the | ||
| official Texas Medal of Honor memorial to native Texans; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Each year the communities of Hill County host such | ||
| events as the Hill County Fair, Autumnfest, the Cinco de Mayo | ||
| Celebration, Pioneer Days, and Hubbard City Trade Days and | ||
| Festivities; these events showcase the county's hospitality, | ||
| agricultural roots, scenic beauty, and heritage-tourism | ||
| attractions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Recreational opportunities offered by Lake | ||
| Whitney State Park make it a popular destination, and visitors | ||
| enjoy such activities as camping, hiking, boating, and | ||
| bird-watching; astronomy enthusiasts will be pleased to know | ||
| that, according to Astronomy magazine, Hillsboro will be the | ||
| seventh-best place in the world to view the solar eclipse in | ||
| April of 2024; among the many esteemed Texans who hail from the | ||
| county is the legendary singer and songwriter Willie Nelson, | ||
| whose birthplace is the Hill County community of Abbott; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Those who call Hill County home take justifiable | ||
| pride in their county's heritage and distinctive character and in | ||
| the many attributes that make it an outstanding place in which to | ||
| live, work, and raise a family; the citizens of Hill County have | ||
| done much to contribute to the growth and prosperity of Texas, | ||
| and it is indeed fitting that the county and its residents | ||
| receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| 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 enjoyable stay in Austin; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of Hill County Day. | ||
| Birdwell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 16, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
