By:  Armbrister                                       S.R. No. 1024
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Texans of Czech descent have made significant
    1-3  and lasting contributions to our state's prosperity, heritage,
    1-4  and culture; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Among the many Czechs who distinguished themselves
    1-6  fighting for the cause of freedom during the Texas Revolution were
    1-7  George Fisher and Frederick Lemsky, both of whom demonstrated
    1-8  unflinching bravery in their service to the fledgling republic; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Beginning in the late 1840s Czech settlers came in
   1-10  increasing numbers to the Lone Star State; gravitating to the rich
   1-11  soil of the blacklands and upper coastal plains belts from Denton
   1-12  to Brownsville, these industrious pioneers created close-knit
   1-13  communities that kept intact their unique old-world customs while
   1-14  adapting to the challenges of a new land; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Czechs are renowned for their exemplary work ethic
   1-16  and love of democracy and have established standards of excellence
   1-17  as both private and public citizens to which all can aspire; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, The second largest ethnic group in Texas,
   1-19  individuals of Czech descent now number nearly one million; Czech
   1-20  also is the state's third most popular spoken language and was
   1-21  introduced into the curriculum of The University of Texas in 1915;
   1-22  and
   1-23        WHEREAS, For generations, Texans of Czech extraction have
    2-1  made many notable contributions, both cultural and historic, to
    2-2  the betterment of our state, and their many accomplishments in this
    2-3  regard are truly worthy of special legislative recognition; now,
    2-4  therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-6  74th Legislature, hereby recognize the last full week of October
    2-7  as Czech heritage week in the State of Texas.
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    2-9                                       President of the Senate
   2-10                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-11                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-12                               on May 11, 1995.
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   2-14                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-15                               ______________________________________
   2-16                                        Member, Texas Senate