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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On March 13, 2013, dignitaries and citizens from the |
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city of West are coming to Austin to celebrate West Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Established at its present site in 1881 and |
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officially becoming West nine years later, this small but vibrant |
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community, which was named after farmer, postmaster, and |
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businessman Thomas West, retains many of the same charms that drew |
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people to the area more than 100 years ago; and |
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WHEREAS, Among those attracted to this rich farmland were |
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Czech immigrants who farmed the land, opened businesses, shared |
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their European culture, and planted roots that are now indelibly |
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woven into the identity of West; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of West embrace this heritage, making it |
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known and officially designated as the Czech Heritage Capital of |
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the State of Texas and informally calling it the "Czech Point of |
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Central Texas"; West is the place to be on Labor Day weekend for the |
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annual tradition of Westfest, a celebration of Old World foods, |
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music, arts and crafts, and many other activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the years, West has become a premier stop |
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for travelers on the I-35 corridor between Dallas and Austin, due to |
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the bakeries that lure visitors with the promise of kolaches, |
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delicious Czech pastries filled with sweet and savory ingredients; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Home to nearly 3,000 people, West is a small town |
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with a big can-do attitude; whether it's for the food, the |
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friendliness, or the largest spring-fed pool in the Lone Star |
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State, residents of West have much to make them proud; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 13, 2013, as West Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best |
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wishes for an enjoyable and memorable visit to Austin. |