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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 338
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WHEREAS, On March 13, 2013, dignitaries and citizens from |
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the City of West are coming to Austin to celebrate West Day at the |
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State 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 |
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drew 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 |
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it known and officially designated as the Czech Heritage Capital |
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of the State of Texas and informally calling it the "Czech Point |
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of Central Texas"; West is the place to be on Labor Day weekend |
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for the annual tradition of Westfest, a celebration of Old World |
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foods, music, arts and crafts, and many other activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the years, West has become a premier |
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stop for travelers on the I-35 corridor between Dallas and |
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Austin, due to the bakeries that lure visitors with the promise |
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of kolaches, delicious Czech pastries filled with sweet and |
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savory ingredients; 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 Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby recognize March 13, 2013, as West Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable visit to Austin. |
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Birdwell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 4, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |