H.R. No. 766

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud residents from the city of West are coming to
	Austin on March 16, 2017, 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 after farmer, postmaster, and
	businessman Thomas West; among those attracted to this vibrant
	community were 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 people of West embrace their history, and the
	city is widely known and officially designated as the Czech
	Heritage Capital of the State of Texas, and it is informally called
	the "Czech Point of Central Texas"; additionally, 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, Over the years, West has become a premier stop for
	travelers on the I-35 corridor between Dallas and Austin, due to the
	bakeries that attract visitors with the promise of kolaches,
	delicious Czech pastries filled with sweet and savory ingredients;
	and
	WHEREAS, West is a small town with a big can-do attitude, and
	its citizens may take great pride in their rich heritage as they
	look forward to the opportunities of the future; now, therefore, be
	it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 16, 2017, as West Day at the
	State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
	wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
	Kacal
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 766 was adopted by the House on March
	16, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House