H.R. No. 543

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On February 18, 2015, citizens from the city of West
	are coming to Austin to celebrate West Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Established at its present site in 1881, the town
	was named West nine years later in honor of farmer, postmaster, and
	businessman Thomas West; the area's rich soil attracted Czech
	immigrants who 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 courage and resilience of early pioneers became
	enduring characteristics of the community; in the wake of the
	tragic West Fertilizer Company plant explosion that devastated the
	town in 2013, citizens came together to comfort and support one
	another; dozens of homes have since been rebuilt, and progress
	continues on other construction projects, including a $50 million
	campus for the middle and high schools; and
	WHEREAS, Determined to maintain a cherished way of life, the
	people of West have united to move forward while holding fast to the
	traditions that make the city unique; West is widely known and
	officially designated as the Czech Heritage Capital of the State of
	Texas, and it is informally referred to as the "Czech Point of
	Central Texas"; it is the place to be on Labor Day weekend for the
	annual tradition of Westfest, a celebration of Old World foods,
	music, arts and crafts, and numerous other activities; and
	WHEREAS, West has long been a premier stop for travelers on
	the I-35 corridor between Dallas and Austin, due to the bakeries
	that lure visitors with the promise of kolaches, delicious Czech
	pastries filled with sweet and savory ingredients; the city is home
	to the Official Kolache of the Texas Legislature; and
	WHEREAS, With a population of nearly 3,000 people, West is a
	small and friendly town with a big can-do attitude, and residents
	may indeed take pride in the many admirable qualities that have
	defined their community since its inception; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 18, 2015, as West Day at the
	State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
	wishes for an enjoyable and informative visit to Austin.
	Kacal
	Straus Guerra Otto
	Allen Guillen Paddie
	Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
	Alvarado Harless Paul
	Anchia Hernandez Peña
	Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
	Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
	Ashby Huberty Pickett
	Aycock Hughes Price
	Bell Hunter Raney
	Blanco Isaac Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
	Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
	Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
	Button King of Parker Rose
	Canales King of Taylor Sanford
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Clardy Klick Schofield
	Coleman Koop Shaheen
	Collier Krause Sheets
	Cook Kuempel Sheffield
	Craddick Landgraf Simmons
	Crownover Larson Simpson
	Dale Laubenberg Smith
	Darby Leach Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
	Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
	Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
	Dukes Márquez Stickland
	Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
	Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
	Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles VanDeaver
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White of Bell
	Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Geren Murphy Workman
	Giddings Murr Wray
	Goldman Naishtat Wu
	Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
	González Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 543 was adopted by the House on February
	18, 2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House