HR581 - Recognizing March 19, 2025, as Hill County Day at the Texas Capitol.

      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