88R17215 JRI-D
 
  By: Anderson H.R. No. 556
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Residents of the city of West are coming to Austin on
  March 15, 2023, to celebrate West Day at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Established at its present site in 1881, the town
  was later named West in honor of 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 the city; 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 a popular
  destination 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 and
  klobasniky, 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 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 15, 2023, as West Day at the
  State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.