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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 398
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WHEREAS, On March 16, 2017, 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 much of the same charm today |
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that 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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the town known and officially designated as the Czech Heritage |
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Capital of the State of Texas and informally calling it the |
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"Czech Point of Central Texas"; West is the place to be on Labor |
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Day weekend for the annual tradition of Westfest, a celebration |
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of Old World foods, music, arts and crafts, and many other |
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activities; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of West also share in a proud |
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heritage of helping one another through difficult times, such as |
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through the West Fertilizer Company explosion; the citizens |
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joined together to help their neighbors recover from the tragic |
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event, and they became noted for their courage and resolve; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the years, West has been a premier stop |
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for travelers on the I-35 corridor between Dallas and Austin, due |
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to the bakeries that lure visitors with the promise of kolaches, |
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which are delicious Czech pastries filled with sweet and savory |
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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 is 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, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 16, 2017, 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. |
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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 8, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |