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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of the city of West are coming to Austin on |
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March 15, 2023, to celebrate West Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Established at its present site in 1881, the town |
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was later named West in honor of farmer, postmaster, and |
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businessman Thomas West; among those attracted to this vibrant |
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community were Czech immigrants who farmed the land, opened |
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businesses, shared their European culture, and planted roots that |
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are now indelibly woven into the identity of the city; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of West embrace their history, and the |
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city is widely known and officially designated as the Czech |
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Heritage Capital of the State of Texas, and it is informally called |
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the "Czech Point of Central Texas"; additionally, it is a popular |
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destination on Labor Day weekend for the annual tradition of |
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Westfest, a celebration of Old World foods, music, arts and crafts, |
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and numerous other activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, West has become a premier stop for |
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travelers on the I-35 corridor between Dallas and Austin due to the |
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bakeries that attract visitors with the promise of kolaches and |
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klobasniky, delicious Czech pastries filled with sweet and savory |
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ingredients; and |
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WHEREAS, West is a small town with a big can-do attitude, and |
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its citizens may take great pride in their rich heritage as they |
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look forward to the opportunities of the future; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 15, 2023, as West Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. |