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H.C.R. No. 79
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, On February 28, 2005, dignitaries and citizens from
the city of West, Texas, are coming to the State Capitol in Austin
to share their Czech heritage, hospitality, and world-famous
kolaches; and
WHEREAS, Established at its present site in 1881 and
officially becoming West nine years later, this small but vibrant
community--named after Thomas West, a farmer, postmaster, and
businessman--retains many of the same charms that drew people to
the area more than 100 years ago; and
WHEREAS, Among those drawn to this rich farmland were
immigrants from Czechoslovakia, who came to the area, farmed the
land, opened businesses, shared their European culture, and planted
roots that are now indelibly woven into the identity of West; and
WHEREAS, The people of West embrace this heritage, making it
known and officially designated as the Czech Heritage Capital of
the State of Texas and offering the yearly Labor Day weekend
tradition of Westfest, a celebration of Old World foods, music,
arts and crafts, and many other activities; and
WHEREAS, Among the many charms of West that make it a must for
countless travelers, perhaps the most favorite and famous are the
delicious fruit and meat kolaches, brought to the State Capitol on
this day by the Catholic Daughters in West; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby declare Monday, February 28, 2005, as West Day at the Capitol
and express its deepest gratitude to the people of West, who have
come to the Capitol to share the things we all love most about
West--its rich history, its hospitality, and its food; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the city of West as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Anderson
Craddick Geren Menendez
Allen of Harris Giddings Merritt
Allen of Dallas Gonzales Miller
Alonzo Gonzalez Toureilles Moreno of Harris
Anchia Goodman Moreno of El Paso
Anderson Goolsby Morrison
Bailey Griggs Mowery
Baxter Grusendorf Naishtat
Berman Guillen Nixon
Blake Haggerty Noriega
Bohac Hamilton Oliveira
Bonnen Hamric Olivo
Branch Hardcastle Orr
Brown of Kaufman Harper-Brown Otto
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Paxton
Burnam Hegar Pena
Callegari Herrero Phillips
Campbell Hilderbran Pickett
Casteel Hill Pitts
Castro Hochberg Puente
Chavez Hodge Quintanilla
Chisum Homer Raymond
Coleman Hope Reyna
Cook of Navarro Hopson Riddle
Cook of Colorado Howard Ritter
Corte Hughes Rodriguez
Crabb Hunter Rose
Crownover Hupp Seaman
Davis of Harris Isett Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas Jackson Smith of Harris
Dawson Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Delisi Jones of Dallas Solis
Denny Keel Solomons
Deshotel Keffer of Dallas Strama
Driver Keffer of Eastland Straus
Dukes King of Parker Swinford
Dunnam King of Zavala Talton
Dutton Kolkhorst Taylor
Edwards Krusee Thompson
Eiland Kuempel Truitt
Eissler Laney Turner
Elkins Laubenberg Uresti
Escobar Leibowitz Van Arsdale
Farabee Luna Veasey
Farrar Madden Villarreal
Flores Martinez Vo
Flynn Martinez Fischer West
Frost McCall Wong
Gallego McClendon Woolley
Gattis McReynolds Zedler
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 79 was adopted by the House on
February 28, 2005, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 79 was adopted by the Senate on
February 28, 2005, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor